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- Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Wanted - Albatross Alpine thrust box.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9046
Re: Wanted - Albatross Alpine thrust box.
Had the Webbers on my boat but took them off after a few evenings due to the carbs iceing up went back to the SUs, The damp air in the evenings on a Scottish loch was too much for the Twin Webbers, Pity after all the work to make the manifold.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:21 pm
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: Wether to paint my bottom
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11757
Re: Wether to paint my bottom
Gel Coat is best but a couple of coats of good wax polish can help to keep your boat in good condition.
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: Albatross steering wheels
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19183
Re: Albatross steering wheels
Be very carful when heating the alloy, too much heat will change its structure of the alloy. Before using a flame try a hot air gun. It is not a good idea to use a hammer on the unit as this will compress the alloy and damage the assembly best to use a puller with steady pressure. You could try heat...
- Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:43 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: 1962 London Boat Show Albatross for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1965
1962 London Boat Show Albatross for sale
After nearly 50 years of ownership its time to sell my very special Albatross. This very rare boat was built by Albatross Marine as their 1962 London Boat Show boat. The boat was built as the sister craft to the boat presented to the Duke of Edinburgh on opening the show. This royal gift spent its l...
- Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Engine Room
- Topic: my BRITISH ANZANI super singel 5hp - help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13095
Re: my BRITISH ANZANI super singel 5hp - help
Four stroking on a two stroke can be caused by a few things but if the engine is mechanicaly ok it could be running too rich on the carb, this is very different from running too rich on the oil/fuel mixtrure. One of the big mistakes that people do is to think that if you give the mixture more oil th...
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: trailers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18189
Re: trailers
Trailer tyre size and load rating has to be watched. Most trailers are not designed for long motorway runs. On my Albatross built trailer we very quickly decided to upgrade the wheel size and hub/bearings as the originals were too small causing them to everheat in less than 50 miles.
- Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: The Boatshed
- Topic: trailers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18189
Re: trailers
As has been said before rollers cause local pressure on the hull they also require the boat to be tied down with greater force which makes the problem worse. Well designed bunks can support the hull over a much greater area and locate the boat on the trailer. The Alabatross factory trailer is a good...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Boat Wanted
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13450
Re: Boat Wanted
Mike tells me he has bought a boat but not mine.
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Albatross Alpine number 2003 restoration
- Replies: 55
- Views: 66185
Re: Albatross Alpine restoration
On the none gearbox installation which most boats were on the Sumbeam engined boats (engines faceing forward). At the back of the bellhousing there is a small oil resevoir with a dip stick which was filled with EP90 gear oil. This was to lub the thrust bearing fitted in the endplate/propshaft drive ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Boat Wanted as well. - Anything considered
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4517
Re: Boat Wanted as well. - Anything considered
If I knew how to post the pictures I would have. Feel free to post them if you wish