A 1956 Early Teddington built Simmonds. No numbers but the narrow engine hatch and aft ski towing ring lead us to beleive its an early boat
On the whole - its nice and tidy, but needs fettling, had a nice engine upgrade to 1600 crossflow which I am told has a few tweeks?
Unfortunately, due to leaks, the skin tank has been bypassed and converted to raw water cooling, so -a plate heat exchanger and oil cooler upgrade are already on the list, plus a fuel/water separator and battery kill switch, just the basic stuff - I don't intend turning into a checker plate special with underwater lights - just a case of "less is more"!
Will try to keep the post updated as I progress.
easier to reduce shaft length than add! Looks like the crossflow bell housing is deeper than the old Consul one the normal gap will allow some thrust on the flex mounts and room for a prop puller. I will re-profile the rudder to make it better balanced and less like a paddle. Have found lots to do, and will remove the engine for a blueprint rebuild with "hopefully" another 10hp. A high torque 90hp would be nice. Improved crankcase ventilation,