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by jetmadstar
Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Looking forward to the Ivy Lake run
Replies: 20
Views: 18334

Re: Looking forward to the Ivy Lake run

Hi all, yes got home eventually !! me / lads in the car, boat / knackered trailer on the back of the RAC truck! I know the steering cable went, but I didn't know they did the brake-down service for that as well ! .... :help: Thank you for support ( & the biscuits !!! ) & yes, all things being equal,...
by jetmadstar
Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Beaulieu Boat Jumble Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 6180

Re: Beaulieu Boat Jumble Sunday

HI all, thanks to everyone ( well done Al ! ) , I think it was a great day, bar the cold !! Why is it when I take the Mrs to Beaulieu, she ends up with more new clothes than I get anything else ???? :hmmm: Mark P
by jetmadstar
Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures
Replies: 7
Views: 27324

Re: Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures

Hi All, had a fantastic summer / autumn with the Jetstar, a few things were not finished in time & a few not even attempted!! BUT it did well as a 'pub taxi :drink: & I am on stage 2 of making it go faster / making things work !! Just the one pic at Ivy Lake at the end of last year, thanks for all y...
by jetmadstar
Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: essex v6 manifolds
Replies: 1
Views: 3440

Re: essex v6 manifolds

Hi, the Headers are 'tuned lengths' if they are all the same length ( you see this type of manifold on modified / racing cars ). This means they are 'extractor' manifolds or headers. This gives the engine more power / torque. As the exhaust leaves the engine like a pulse, if the exhaust pipes were d...
by jetmadstar
Tue May 24, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures
Replies: 7
Views: 27324

Re: Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures

Hi All, thanks for your help so far !! blimey, I'm not as sure as I was for the completion date now!!! the hulls painted ( bribed my painter & he's made a much better job than I would have done. ordered trillions of bits, some mechanical, some shiney stuff & essentials like a windscreen & a bilge pu...
by jetmadstar
Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures
Replies: 7
Views: 27324

Bluebird Marine Jetstar 520 pictures

Hi all, new to the club & forum. Went & brought a Jetstar 520 in need of tlc ( polite way of saying an old nail ). needs much painting / trimming, mechanical work & wondered if anyone has some pictures of their boats ?? :wot: any information as to how the levers should work would also be a great hel...