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by se7en
Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Ivy Lake November 1st
Replies: 7
Views: 8315

Re: Ivy Lake November 1st

Yes , thanks Dave for organising the day
by se7en
Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Availability of White mercs in the uk
Replies: 26
Views: 26200

Re: Availability of White mercs in the uk

Just a word of warning, don't take the claimed H.P. of these early engines as the Gospal truth.....sometimes engine manufacturers add a little bit on to make it appear better than it is, they all did it, I doubt there really is 10 H.P. difference between a 300 and 400.
by se7en
Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Availability of White mercs in the uk
Replies: 26
Views: 26200

Re: Availability of White mercs in the uk

All pre 1962 Mercs will be thin on the ground, they were not imported in any real numbers before then, South Western Marine factors started bringing in the whole range from around 1962, and they were more expensive than the OMC's at that time, the pricing got competitive around 1964, subsequently, y...
by se7en
Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Jack plate
Replies: 3
Views: 5507

Re: Jack plate

I would go for slots, it gives you much more adjustment , 2-3mm can make a big difference, once you get it to the general height that suits your boat, I have a spare jackplate still in its box somewhere in one of my lock ups, same as the one on "JADE", its from Vance Mfg, its a JPL4000, I'll sort it...
by se7en
Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Penta 250
Replies: 4
Views: 8543

Re: Penta 250

These engines in there day were very good , I worked for the sister company Cresecent, however, that was over 40 years ago..!! there are very few spares available for these engines, all the common parts that are likely to be required in normal wear and tear have long since been used up, and there ar...
by se7en
Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Old race info wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5245

Re: Old race info wanted

Right, here we go, all races are 1965 The winning B class Co driver of the Solent 70 and the Cornish 100 is I. Young, in "Flaming Fleming" a Glastron V143 / mercury 70hp driven by P.Ramage. The winning C class Co driver of the Putney-Calais is P.Hicks, in "Pan Yan" a Glastron V171 / 2 X 75HP Evinrud...
by se7en
Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Old race info wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5245

Re: Old race info wanted

Rapier, what do you want to know ? I may be able to help
by se7en
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Paint - 'remover or sander'?
Replies: 5
Views: 9316

Re: Paint - 'remover or sander'?

Have you thought about soda blasting or blasting with walnut shells ? there a lots of ways of removing finishes without damaging the fibre glass.
by se7en
Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coat hangers and Glue
Replies: 2
Views: 3533

Re: Coat hangers and Glue

Another fine craft from my part of England.........reminds a little of J.B's. Riva with that colour trim...!!...... :hmmm:
by se7en
Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: From the Archives
Topic: Go GIRL
Replies: 2
Views: 9468

Re: Go GIRL

She's stealing it..!!