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by solitaire
Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: supplier of good new and s/h boat trailers
Replies: 0
Views: 3661

supplier of good new and s/h boat trailers

Helpfull people at Stratford Boats and Outboards - they usually have a selection of good quality s/h boat trailers at very reasonable prices. Call Justin - mention CMBA, - I just purchased a mint fresh water only SBS 750Kg bunk trailer (c/w trailer board) - looks like new, trail9.jpg - for half curr...
by solitaire
Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: The New Website
Replies: 8
Views: 8036

Re: The New Website

Congrats@ and a big thank you to everone involved with the website upgrade, we are lucky to have members prepared to put in the unpaid hard graft in their own time.
Much apreciated -
by solitaire
Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted - RANA 15, - any leads apreciated
Replies: 0
Views: 3458

Wanted - RANA 15, - any leads apreciated

I'm looking for a nice original (ie unpainted and not messed with) grp RANA 15 - shortshaft transom model - engine optional but not really required.
by solitaire
Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Summer Mag.
Replies: 0
Views: 3416

Summer Mag.

Got mine yesterday and just want to thank all the contributors on the lovely words about captain Mike, a fitting piece for a lovery guy.........
by solitaire
Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Henley trad boat festival
Replies: 2
Views: 3859

Henley trad boat festival

Is the CMBA present at this weekend's Henley Trad Boat Festival . Last thing I heard at previous years BEALE Park was that the club was welcome. If we are not there, does anybody know why?
I live locally, and thinking of visiting. Any other members going?
by solitaire
Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Does anyone recognise this engine?
Replies: 2
Views: 4783

Re: Does anyone recognise this engine?

love this - Late 1959 VP advertising footage - they tested the later 200 drives using aluminium boats driven over anchored telegragh poles!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQdsmchtDKQ
by solitaire
Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Boat identity
Replies: 2
Views: 3307

Re: Boat identity

I agree with Rapier on the engine - The exhaust set up is a givaway, an early Volvo Penta - probably a B16 (1600cc) and a 100 drive - VP intooduced their first sterndrive (ahead of Mercruiser) at the 1959 NewYork boat show, so possibly she is an early 60's design
by solitaire
Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum v Facebook
Replies: 16
Views: 12886

Re: Forum v Facebook

Brilliant answers - thanks all very much - things are much clearer amd look forward to the revamped website -and thanks to everyone involved in maintaing the Forum,
by solitaire
Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum v Facebook
Replies: 16
Views: 12886

Forum v Facebook

Forum and Facebook.... Sorry but am posting this under "General" because no-one looks in the "Clubhouse" anymore - last post was January 2018 I am wondering if the committee can clarify their future plans for CMBA "cyber" communications - I would seem (apart from Rapier's diligent posting of interne...