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by puddleduck
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Hydroplane for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2517

Hydroplane for sale

THUNDERBOLT III. Much admired three point kneeler hydro, built 1956. Ex Len Melly X class championship winning boat in 1957, restored by me in 2004, now needs a new enthusiatic owner. Only 10ft long and 5ft wide, boat is being sold without engine or trailer, but can easily be manhandled by two peopl...
by puddleduck
Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Fairey Cinderella for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 3519

Fairey Cinderella for sale

Penny Too Cardiff Bay 2015.jpg Fairey Cinderella “Penny Too”. This much admired boat is being offered to CMBA members before going out to the wider world! 15ft outboard runabout, hull number 64, built circa 1961 in Fairey Marine’s unique hot moulded process from Agba mahogany veneers. Medium vee de...
by puddleduck
Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Ivy Lake November 1st
Replies: 7
Views: 8314

Re: Ivy Lake November 1st

something suspicious in the air at Ivy Lake - hardly any breakdowns! Even Penny Too ran the best ever. Whatever is in the water I'll have a pint of it! Thanks floater for a brill day! :D

PS I ate too much chocolate again.
by puddleduck
Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Availability of White mercs in the uk
Replies: 26
Views: 26194

Re: Availability of White mercs in the uk

Hi Dan,

drop me a pm and we can have a chat about the 300. I rebuilt the powerhead last winter (rings, big & small end needle rollers, main bearings etc)
cheers,

Chris
by puddleduck
Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Hydroplane for sale - Thunderbolt III
Replies: 0
Views: 2039

Hydroplane for sale - Thunderbolt III

Hydroplane for sale: Thunderbolt III, 3-point kneeler hydro, built 1956. Championship winning boat of the late Len Melly, former commodore of the Lancashire Hydroplane racing Club. Fitted with 1960 (white) Mercury 300 with stainless steel cowl, powerhead rebuilt earlier this year. All on Extreme EXT...
by puddleduck
Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mercury TV Ads 50s 60s 70s
Replies: 1
Views: 2868

Re: Mercury TV Ads 50s 60s 70s

excellent stuff floater - enjoyed the 1968 Bahamas 500 video, that's the type of boats that were around when I started in the industry! Mona Lou III was a Bertram and the triple 1250 merc job was a Magnum - lovely! The Cigarette appeared the following year.
by puddleduck
Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: 1966 Mercury 350M for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3310

Re: 1966 Mercury 350M for sale

Hi Zen,

did you receive my pm last week?

Cheers,

Chris
by puddleduck
Wed May 20, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Boesch 510 unfinished project for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2208

Boesch 510 unfinished project for sale

Customer of mine selling this incomplete Boesch - good project for anyone who'd like a classy woodie.

www.sportboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=407293
by puddleduck
Wed May 06, 2015 8:24 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Merc 300 no spark
Replies: 5
Views: 9182

Re: Merc 300 no spark

Merc 300 has spark! following a frustrating pulling apart of magneto, checking points, etc, etc, then getting the occasional kick-back (still have the scars on my right leg from my villiers motorbike days doing the same thing!) finally decided the problem must lay with timing. Most old Mercs are fac...
by puddleduck
Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Merc 300 no spark
Replies: 5
Views: 9182

Re: Merc 300 no spark

many thanks, abroad at the moment - will attack motor upon my return!