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by themaryons
Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Buoyancy bags
Replies: 3
Views: 5787

Re: Buoyancy bags

Try John Fildes at Albatross Marine ...he sourced some to fit in the race boats at Oulton Broad
by themaryons
Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: old speedboat, any ideas?
Replies: 43
Views: 30857

Re: old speedboat, any ideas?

I've got a feeling it's a MARINA 14 we had one back in '85 / '86
Haven't got a photo but it was in orange to red gel coat and looked very close to this
...just an idea
by themaryons
Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: cam & trailer plate just interesting.
Replies: 3
Views: 5467

Re: cam & trailer plate just interesting.

Mine also has the engine bay painted in blue ....
by themaryons
Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: cam & trailer plate just interesting.
Replies: 3
Views: 5467

Re: cam & trailer plate just interesting.

Can you read the number from the trailer chassis plate ? Mine is 1049 and was supplied with my boat from new in 1958
PS i haven't forgot about the fabric swatch codes / details for you ...I just haven't had time to dig the details out
Darren
by themaryons
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Names for your boats
Replies: 18
Views: 12614

Re: Names for your boats

Come on Andy ! ...don't give up, sell one to a fresh enthusiast to fund getting the other one out and about
See you on the water !
Darren
by themaryons
Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Henham steam rally 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 8985

Re: Henham steam rally 2012

One strange thing that did come from the weekend ... a gentleman came forward to say that he knew where two of the six Aristotal Onasis boats were ! recently spotted unused, unloved and deserted on a guarded policed beach !! ....... what a crime
Darren
by themaryons
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Albatross racing weekender
Replies: 19
Views: 13030

Re: Albatross racing weekender

I am so gutted that I missed this fantastic event ... I had people sending me live pictures and e-mails of it while I was sitting around the pool in St Tropez ...and honestly I wished I was back home Well done John for making this happen, I know it involved a great deal of travelling, conversation, ...
by themaryons
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Henham steam rally 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 8985

Re: Henham steam rally 2012

Hey......... great display you guys! Hats off to you for spending 2 days in a field when you could have been in the water frightening old ladies!! :D It was so refreshing to find classic speed boats at a classic rally........ doesn't sound strange but when do you ever find boats at one of these eve...
by themaryons
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Names for your boats
Replies: 18
Views: 12614

Re: Names for your boats

Hey Tatra ! ...as you have a pair of slippers .... why don't you call them....... " Left " and " Right "

...... Just an idea ?

TTFN Darren
by themaryons
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Albatross prop removal
Replies: 15
Views: 20734

Re: Albatross prop removal

" Oooeeerr indeed ! "