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- Sun May 27, 2018 1:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Wanted large classic outboard
- Replies: 7
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Re: Wanted large classic outboard
The motor in the racing picture of Blast Off looks like a Merc Blue Band - could be a 150HP (crank rated) I think this would make the date (Rapier knows best on this!) 1973-75. Later In line 6's (up to circa 1987, last ones were 115hp) had various decals, colours, and improvements to electrics and c...
- Sat May 26, 2018 1:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Wanted large classic outboard
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6064
Re: Wanted large classic outboard
Presume its a longshaft. If she was mine I would like to keep the engine period to the boat (just doesn't seem right to me putting modern engines on classic boats - a bit like sticking a Honda engine in an E Type) - so an Inline tower 150 - 140, 115 or the later - more refined 90 (prop rated HP) are...
- Fri May 25, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Spare wheel for American trailer wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3600
Re: Spare wheel for American trailer wanted
My new galvanised spare wheel and brand new tyre arrived from this company in the Netherlands today (2 weeks from order) - http://www.westhoffaanhangwagens.nl/ - really helpful for all US trailer stuff and plenty of spares for American trailers. English is OK but it's polite to use Google translate....
- Thu May 24, 2018 10:00 am
- Forum: The Engine Room
- Topic: Volvo Penta prop removal. Surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4611
Volvo Penta prop removal. Surgery
The pictures below are a reminder of the possible consequences of not greasing a splined propeller shaft regularly Personally I would suggest not only should you generously grease the splines, but also remove and refit the prop a couple of times a year to ensure this doesn't happen. Nowadays I alway...
- Wed May 02, 2018 5:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Spare wheel for American trailer wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3600
Spare wheel for American trailer wanted
Looking for a 15 inch 6 stud wheel/Tyre for an American "Eagle" boat trailer. Does anyone know of a supplier in the UK? I Have found one in the Netherlands but shipping cost is huge.
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:28 am
- Forum: The Engine Room
- Topic: WORTHAM BLAKE ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4792
Re: WORTHAM BLAKE ???
Chertsey Marine used to be the Wortham Blake boys - not sure if any one still there with the knowledge - lots were fitted to Seamaster's (you can get a manual if you join their club) but spend some time doing web searches and you will probably find one to down load. They always crept in neutral and ...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Members 12ft Sorcerer For Sale - SOLD
- Replies: 4
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Re: Members 12ft Sorcerer and Pearly Miss For Sale
Sorcerer going on fleabay this week - if any members are interested in her please send pm.
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Engine Room
- Topic: Drum Steering ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10479
Re: Drum Steering ???
You can also use the search facility. top right. search on cable steering wire rope steering or drum steering. So much stuff on this subject over the years. I have always found it very useful
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:32 am
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Members 12ft Sorcerer For Sale - SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4347
Re: Members 12ft Sorcerer and Pearly Miss For Sale
Updated. Pearly Miss sold to a member (Thanks P ) more pictures of Sorcerer
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
- Topic: Members 12ft Sorcerer For Sale - SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4347
Re: Members 12ft Sorcerer and Pearly Miss For Sale
More pictures added - will need to put her on fleabay next Friday.