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by floater
Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: pre 1940 outboard and rowboat engines
Replies: 10
Views: 12955

Re: pre 1940 outboard and rowboat engines

Nice work, looks like the row boat motors are in good hands, look forward to seeing them finished. :thumbsup:
by floater
Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: pre 1940 outboard and rowboat engines
Replies: 10
Views: 12955

Re: pre 1940 outboard and rowboat engines

You may have already seen this but in case you've not, there's some interesting old motors here and may be worth making contact.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdMms ... bzM27kJINg
by floater
Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Wanted 1960'S OUTBOARD
Replies: 2
Views: 6408

Re: Wanted 1960'S OUTBOARD

Oh I don't know IMG_0570.JPG That said, the boat I use on the river is four stroke powered :oops: The downside is that it's single cylinder (5hp) which vibrates through the cable steering. The little 60s 5 1/2 Johnson 2 stroke twin I used to use was just as quiet and smoother although more thirsty. ...
by floater
Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: CMBA autumn meeting at Ivy Lake Chichester cancelled
Replies: 1
Views: 6965

CMBA autumn meeting at Ivy Lake Chichester cancelled

Regrettably it has been decided not to hold the autumn meeting at Chichester Waterski club's Ivy Lake on November 1st. The current restrictions on numbers, social distancing and a potential further tightening of the rules as the infection rate starts to rise again mean that we would not be able to h...
by floater
Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom saturn restoration project
Replies: 4
Views: 7713

Re: Broom saturn restoration project

Useful guide for fibreglass boat repair here https://www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiberglass-Manual-2015.pdf It's written by West System so references their products but is equally applicable to any epoxy. Or a good old fashioned book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiberglass-Boat-Repair-Manual/d...
by floater
Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom saturn restoration project
Replies: 4
Views: 7713

Re: Broom saturn restoration project

Welcome to the forum, there are a few Broom boats in the club so there should s be some wisdom to tap in to. Here is a good starter: http://broomspeedboat.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-05-06T11:24:00%2B01:00&max-results=14 Personally I wouldn't separate the hull and deck unless you really hav...
by floater
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:15 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Engine cutting out - potential causes
Replies: 15
Views: 16824

Re: Engine cutting out - potential causes

That's irritating, putting it mildly. I would still be looking for electrical causes because you say it fires up again straight away, so fuel problems are less likely. How about:- Kill cord wiring and switch if fitted. Ignition switch, particularly if it's like the car type that switches the ignitio...
by floater
Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tom Cunliffe Boatyard
Replies: 1
Views: 2490

Re: Tom Cunliffe Boatyard

First two episodes of Boatyard Dowty Turbocraft restoration now uploaded.

Episode 1: https://youtu.be/X3EzUOD9fgI

Episode 2: https://youtu.be/mD4bJD-_Dso
by floater
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tom Cunliffe Boatyard
Replies: 1
Views: 2490

Tom Cunliffe Boatyard

Every episode of Tom Cunliffe's series "Boatyard" from a few years ago is going to be made available on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8P4a ... rksrJJbyPw