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- Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 14' Picton
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22401
Re: 14' Picton
A Johnson Best of luck with her if you need a hand you know I'm always buzzy so ask someone else
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Scolopendra winner of yachtsman's cup 1903
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6086
Re: Scolopendra winner of yachtsman's cup 1903
Hi Marc I have been following her for a few years now and probably have all the photos of her here http://s753.photobucket.com/user/fergalbutler/library/Scolopendra?sort=6&page=1&postlogin=true she is back in the UK now getting finished off I think the new owner is still looking for a thornycroft, A...
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
- Topic: Antique Johnson Outboards
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55759
Re: Antique Johnson Outboards
Nice job I don't know how you can wait for warmer weather to try it out, just bring it into the house and give it a quick pull no-one will notice
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Availability of White mercs in the uk
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26802
Re: Availability of White mercs in the uk
Not sure if you would be interested in this option but I used a blueband and just added the older cowling on it. http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/Dromineer/DSC00718.jpg The cowlings are handy enough to pickup on eBay :D http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/engin...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:02 am
- Forum: The Engine Room
- Topic: Evinrude Yachtwin Info. needed!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5150
Re: Evinrude Yachtwin Info. needed!
There is a post here viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3797&hilit=1958+evinrude I did on a 1958 fastwin might be of some help to you.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: What wood is best ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9694
Re: What wood is best ?
White oak is another good wood and if you get stuck laminate some marine plywood to the thickness you need, it's not great at holding screws thread coach bolts as it can split the laminations so if you can drill holes for a nut and bolt to hold the engine mounts.
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- Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: What wood is best ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9694
Re: What wood is best ?
Douglas fir is good for motor stringers try and get a clean bit with as few knots as possible if you end up with some drill them out and fill the holes with thickened epoxy, for extra strength you can epoxy on marine plywood to each side encapsulate the lot in resin and maybe fibreglass cloth and it...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Glastron SSV 178 & merc 115
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12393
Re: Glastron SSV 178 & merc 115
She's alive
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:44 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Glastron SSV 178 & merc 115
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12393
Re: Glastron SSV 178 & merc 115
A little update :D http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150723_152420_zps7fzwiq1m.jpg http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150725_151503_zpsimu2mupv.jpg http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/Mobil...