I have a little 3.9 that should push it along and if I feel the need for speed I'll just climb into the crackerbox :D http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/engine/003.jpg Nice should do a treat, I'm going for a 3hp Evinrude Light Twin purely for nostalgic reasons or possibly an Anza...

Hadn't seen that one... amazing what there is out there.

Great stuff...what engine are you thinking of? I remember getting on the plane with 3hp but the brochure suggests up to 10hp...that would be interesting!

Just to add our thanks for a brilliant weekend, we had a great time time and enjoyed catching up with everyone...a big THANK YOU to everyone who made it happen :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsu...

Oh wow! another one :woo: I paid £53 for mine on ebay in about the same condition...however nobody was going to beat me in the auction as it was my actual first boat I ever owned over 50 years ago! so I guess it's what it's worth to you. The main thing on this one is it still has the 'Microboat' fro...

For Sale...2 chrome on brass or bronze engine vents for classic boat for sale, would look fine with a bit of a polish. base approx 5 inches x 3 inches with integral spray baffle and drain. These have been donated to the club and are for sale for a donation to club funds. Can bring to the Cardiff Ral...

Moving on...Crank assembly now into the block :woo: , waiting on more shims to arrive for the top and bottom bearings, new seals fitted. The filler blocks have been bonded in to the block, the exhaust stacks have to come back off once everything has set so I can make up the exhaust cover plate gaske...

I'm interested, I spoke with Greenwich Yacht Club at the LBS and they were really keen to host something, room to park, launch and their clubhouse, well worth following up. Alacrity has the contact info.

After going round the block a couple of times re the colour have settled on 'gas tank red' if Mercs did paint it red there's no red/orange listed in '53 so I guess they would have used what was to hand...'gas tank red'. Quick update... have spent hours and hours easing the filer blocks into the engi...

My Sprite is all grp...