Hi, not sure if 2013 calendar is finalised but how about a weekend meet at York? The club has visited before, however this was only a day meet, long way for some of the members. York Marine have campsite, slipway, facilities etc, shops and pub/restaurants are 5 mins walk away in Bishopthorpe. If eno...

I would say it's 8'6" ? plenty big. just watch that dpc andy. As your not doing cavity you will need a couple of pillars in there too. good luck.

Pinto fits fine, used simmonds own heat exchangers and made a water-cooled manifold. Drive is car clutch with coupling made to prop shaft. All very easy to do.

There was a guy called mr pond, currently trying to sell an electric powered simmonds, who has castings for certain parts. I have two simmonds, one I am restoring to original and a pinto powered one which goes much faster, is reliable and parts more attainable. Alan Fawcus,the simmonds nut, can give...

Hi Geoff, was going to say on the phone yesterday, if it still keeps playing up disconnect the charge lead from dynamo, run on straight battery power, take a spare batt and charger to swap over.

If the coil over heats it usually splutters to a halt and won't start till it cools down. Have you checked your fuel line and filter?

Hi Howard, yes realise it's awe meet, unfortunately are abroad with children over that week, would love to have attended.

Hi, anyone up for lomond? going on the 30th July, Monday till friday morning then down to windemere for weekend rally. believe patric at culag still has space if anyone is interested.

Hi Andy, got home and found a ballast in my spares!, could have fitted and tried. anyhow the ceramic one is a transit, Austin, triumph etc and will be fine. any 1.6 ohm will do. if you then have probs starting take a live from starter motor, (the small spade or round pin on starter solenoid) to coil...

they look good just sat in the water, nice sea or lake boat. floors and transoms rot, replaced mine, deck stringers can crack and need reinforcing, which I have done.
mine has a strong 65 evinrude, makes around 40 mph and gets up on plane very easy.