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by sean-nós
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Seagull 102 restoration
Replies: 10
Views: 11846

Re: Seagull 102 restoration

Getting down to brass tacks :) I started to clean up the fuel tank hoping to do a nice polished brass finish to it but as it turned out someone had patched it up before :( so I'll just clean it up fill the dints and paint it black. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yWskJnwsPQI/U4yiAOvYfyI/AAAAAAAAG...
by sean-nós
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Seagull 102 restoration
Replies: 10
Views: 11846

Seagull 102 restoration

For those of you that are not on FB :D here is my 1955-56 102 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AoWbvwhjpMQ/U4Wdv9nGWZI/AAAAAAAAGIc/jcYhucEp7sc/w742-h989-no/2014+-+1 https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NvVs2JBiYy0/U4WfL_QpWGI/AAAAAAAAGJA/nZ3_l2MhAHY/w742-h989-no/20140528_080838.jpg https://lh6.googl...
by sean-nós
Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: CMBA Outboard Spares
Replies: 12
Views: 10245

Re: CMBA Outboard Spares

I might have a starter that will work, I'll put some photos up tomorrow and you can have a look. :drink:
by sean-nós
Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: "Rocket" Hydroplane Build
Replies: 33
Views: 28921

Re: "Rocket" Hydroplane Build

I'm running a borg warner 1-1 gearbox and I had to cut a bit off the mounting plate to get it down to 12%, you also have to try and keep the engine as close as possible to it's centre of gravity and centre of buoyancy as any movement in a small boat can upset the balance a rudder off the back of the...
by sean-nós
Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: "Rocket" Hydroplane Build
Replies: 33
Views: 28921

Re: "Rocket" Hydroplane Build

I had to mount the engine and gearbox first as you want it as low as possible and it can depend on where your sump and gearbox hit the bottom of the boat,the distance between the rudder and the engine allowing about 4" to remove the prop and 2" between the top of the prop blade and the hull I also o...
by sean-nós
Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Restoration of a Broom Javelin Speed Boat
Replies: 9
Views: 11093

Re: Restoration of a Broom Javelin Speed Boat

Looking very nice :thumbsup: I love the look and feel of the wood when it's sanded smooth like that, keep up the good work.
by sean-nós
Thu May 29, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: My new toy
Replies: 18
Views: 16655

Re: My new toy

Well if your doing one then so am I :hilarious: this one is a 1955-56 102 sized and bit's missing off it :grrr: I must be mad or drunk :drink:



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by sean-nós
Thu May 22, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Durafix aluminium repair
Replies: 5
Views: 6383

Re: Durafix aluminium repair

Looks good :thumbsup: I might have a go at making a cutwater out of aluminium as you don't need much heat it shouldn't bend out of shape.
by sean-nós
Sat May 17, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38229

Re: Microplas microboat

A very little video of the very little boat :) ?v=ZuxQRUJUz2o https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jwkyllaXnGo/U3dVx1K8LqI/AAAAAAAAGBM/hgHsZ4Uw_1w/w1027-h770-no/20140517_132648.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ThYKCTp_QsY/U3dV5tRAAyI/AAAAAAAAGBc/RWvjgoEXjKc/w1027-h770-no/20140517_132654.jpg http...