Hi, I have been asked to make a model of a pre 1960 outboard hydro and would like that to be of British design, rather than the ubiquitous American form. However, I can find nothing in way of drawings on the net or even a lead to such things. I would be happy to measure a real one and do my own draw...

I would do the latter for continuity of strength.
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Check old issues of Wooden Boat magazine from America. It is far and away the finest publication for all wooden craft. Dick Clarke of Lake Tahoe is THE glassing man for wooden boats. he does Chris Crafts and even Rivas and he uses epoxy resin, but makes the point that you have to use a special glass...

Considering they cost as much as a house in their day, I'd be surprised if they didn't have some famous owners.

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Hi all, just seen this on ebay. I've told him it isn't a Healey as he thought, but what is it.
Anybody know?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1066wt_931

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It's a bit more than that sean, It's just about the most important sale of classic boats ever staged! Hundreds of boats , engines and parts. All with no reserve, in the middle of nowhere. Many of the boats are original, unrestored. One even has a Rolls Royce engine, which, in maroon, looks magnifice...

No apology necessary, Tatra man. I got that one horribly wrong after a bad day and didn't mean to get tetchy. Sorry. Forum life is always a bit touch and go in my experience. Not just this one of course! Thanks, sean-nos, I'll check it out. I've now made contact with Tim Measures and we had a good o...

"Autoglas repair...autoglas replace".

Ain't nuttn' beyond repair.
I thought it interesting for being an inboard amongst so many outboard glass boats.

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No, just testing, though I'd have preferred a more topic-related comment, but I got that one wrong. You know what I mean, I'm sure.

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Hi, just seen this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-speed-boa ... _500wt_934

Got to be worth a punt by someone with a trailer and a bit of space. Looks like very early GRP, wings, et all.

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