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by Jonty
Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Is this why Albatross Alpines ruin their engines?
Replies: 2
Views: 6969

Re: Is this why Albatross Alpines ruin their engines?

10 year later! Did you get answers or work it out yourself? I can answer all your q's if you still need them.
by Jonty
Sat May 08, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Albatross Exhaust manifold wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 2145

Albatross Exhaust manifold wanted

Hi All.
Anyone got a stainless manifold for the Ford Kent 1600cc xflow engine they want to sell?

Thanks, 07595 606069
by Jonty
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Propellors
Replies: 8
Views: 12487

Re: Propellors

Hi Rod
I stumbled across this old post & wondered if you have any props suitable for an Alpine or know where I can. I'm even having problems sourcing new Radice props so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
by Jonty
Mon May 17, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: windscreen rubber
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Re: windscreen rubber

Woolies Trim do one that's identical to the rubber on the Albatross screen.
by Jonty
Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:55 am
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Albatross Propeller
Replies: 1
Views: 2397

Albatross Propeller

Can anyone suggest any suppliers of props for my Alpine or where Ray Wright got his Radice props. I'm having great difficulty finding anyone on the net.
Thanks
by Jonty
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted Albatross foot throttle
Replies: 2
Views: 2462

Re: Wanted Albatross foot throttle

I have an original frogeye bow light for sale (tricolour). This is the early polished ally version for the Sports & earlier Continentals, not the Alpine.
by Jonty
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Nav light wanted......and more!
Replies: 1
Views: 1998

Re: Nav light wanted......and more!

Just fit the complete standard clutch assy & slave cylinder. I used an Austin Metro handbrake mounted to the stiffener under the front floor actuating a low profile master cylinder with in-line reservoir tank (ebay the lot). The only real mods are to the drive shaft & gearbox, namely. 1. Find an inp...
by Jonty
Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Albatross - What to look for??
Replies: 5
Views: 6142

Re: Albatross - What to look for??

1. Sound hull. Look for signs of excessive filler, esp in sides as could indicate jettying or running aground. Look underneath for cracking/plating around the rudder & P bracket, also the 'bumps' (slightly forward of the front seat) which would indicate a lot of sea use. Also bottom should be bare, ...
by Jonty
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Albatross bowlight lense
Replies: 2
Views: 2935

Re: Albatross bowlight lense

If you've got the Attwood bicolour light as opposed to the original 'frogeye tricolour', then you're in luck as I can let you have a blue lens which can easily be made green with a bit of yellow lacquer. The Attwood light is chromed zinc, has rear 'wings', is 10" long & pits easily. Have a look at h...