I wont give up.. latest news.. the steering arm/shaft has been extracted.. finally found a useful mechanic, locally.. who was prepared to help.. oxy acet did the trick.. found a spare engine, will strip that down and see how the bores are.. and get a couple of other bits from it.. Mine is all stripp...

update.. spent last week eves taking PH apart, getting flywheel off, and cleaning workshop.. was hot work, but enjoyed it.. but.. alas.. the job has taken some turns for the worst.. 1/ I wanted to dismantle the mid section.. the upper mounts were perished, a gasket between a sandwhich layer needs re...

3 hours last night gets me to here.. amazing amount of silt in the waterjacket.... surely would have overheated if she did run.. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYkOSqKuVyE/Ue-2puJ1OdI/AAAAAAAABAk/FEgYdNJ7hDE/s1600/20130723_195329.jpg compression issue found.. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dMXyM9QKCCY/Ue-2p6z...

This is turning into a blog, mods, so apologies ;) So.. last weekend saw a 4th visit to the site/slip near Wareham, 2 weeks after the boat was last run (where it was mostly ok but suffered bad idle, starting) The in between weekend was just to test compression (10 bar and 12bar respectively) – fix i...

thanks

i will take some more pics at weekend..

as before, if anyone is local and wants to come out fri sat or sun, let me know..


Wareham....

John

my first thought, due to the snub nose, is shakey.. but I am a beginner too

there is a Swedish website with some pics.. will try to find it tomorrow if I can

John

I agree with that, now.. it will have to wait until winter I feel.. :) on the engine locking device. I guess then that as the engine is always locked into place, when in use, it wont have the ability to lift if I ground it accidentaly.. it's a '78 motor, and maybe reverse lock just wasnt around then...

morning all.. well I got back to the boat yesterday to do some work, but quickly realised both hubs had seized solid since the trailer's first dunking 2 weeks ago. That, and the tide, ended the chance to test and change parts of the OB.. instead I got both drums off, with a bit of difficulty, and re...

thanks Alacrity.
Itchen could be good.. I reckon with enough fuel I can get there from Wareham *

Have Hayling in calendar but not got enough leave left for it really.


* 43 Knts !! maybe I would drive there,,

looks like I will work on boat on sunday 14th at Wareham.. if anyone is about and wants to come and 'show me some ropes', and bring their boat and go for a spin, please do :) also, will be back for the following weekend, 20/21 for more playing.. same applies, come on down.. on that note, isn't there...