There are some photos here:- https://photos.app.goo.gl/XscLdlV195RAkRp13

I hope to add more when it stops raining over the weekend.

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Due to business commitments and too many projects on the go, sadly my 1957 Simmonds Ski Boat Mk1 is up for sale. Ford Consul Mk2 engine with hydraulic clutch and shaft drive. Sitting on a Simmonds single axle trailer. Both the trailer and boat will need some work to get them back up to full working ...

Due to business commitments and too many projects on the go, sadly my 1963 Dowty Turbocraft Mk3 is up for sale. Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 engine coupled to Hamilton 751 Jet. Sitting on a single axle trailer. Complete with tonneau cover and bimini top. Both the trailer and boat will need some work to get the...

As you can see - there were two Cocktail hydros built. https://goo.gl/photos/RPANMaZp8XCuLpHk6 The second one is also for sale and comes with two Johnson 6HP motors. Which if combined will produce a working one. Finished in white with teak trim, steering and remotes suitable for the OMC engine. Will...

Oaks tend not to like epoxy very much (especially White Oak) so you might have trouble keeping the glass stuck on it over time. In the "old days" I suspect the engine bearers were screwed or bolted into the hull structure and glues never went near them - they were just painted. ;-) I would stick wit...

I've heard Low Wood is to be recommended (as above) If you're camping/caravanning/motor-homing - the Hill of Oaks site is nice but they do charge for the use of the slip-way. The WMBRC is only really open to visitors for the British Classic Motor Boat Rally - and you've just missed that ;-) Don't fo...

...and before that, we had TechnoWeld. I have done some brazing/welding with it and still have a few rods left. I used it to replace/create a stern tube assembly for my Simmonds Ski boat. It didn't break or fall out, which is more than you can say for some of the rivets! the engine mounts were welde...

The regulator should sense the battery voltage through the IG terminal.

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The coil will draw 5 to 8 amps wit the ignition on, which enough to drop the reading below 12v.

The starter will cause more of a drop, but if all is setup correctly, the motor should start.

If not, the problem will be one of:- (Not enough) Spark; Fuel or volts to spin the starter.

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Try this:-
Japanese Alternator, used on Daihatu's

Send me PM with your email address for the whole pdf document.


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