Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Well today we had a test run with the new rudder. The angle l ground on the front edge of the rudder did stop the boat pulling hard to the left and now pulls to the right a little bit. So the front will need a little grinding on the opposite side to tune it to a nutral centre. This was a great outco...

Looking fantastic Ray.
Are you going to tighten some Rove's before you get it wet and slow some leaks down Ray. ?

Well it's time to get back to the boat . Have tested the orignal rudder that the boat ran with with all the farmers alterations and weld / bronzeing last time we had it in the water . The boat was very flighty at high speed and listing and pulling to the left . So now l have got the new rudder l mad...

Good working conditions !
Well now you will need to do a road trip for timber.

What a great repodution.
Love to hear it on the water .

Well lm back at the rudder after Boort. I have repaired the thread by drilling and tapping the end of the shaft a inserted a 14mm High tensile all thred and locktight That can be used for testing . Have made a new rudder useing a prop shaft and 8mm steel blade . Will get a new quadrent to use with i...

Boort lake is a fantastic location but not on a long weekend. Lot of boats and some traveling the wrong direction. Was busy but still got out there and Done some laps . The slight chop was good for the skiff and the noise echoed and streamed up the main street .l had a blast untill the 5/8 thred on ...

Test run yesterday with the 48 weber , went well then a quick prop change and out to test again. Eng still made 6000rpm speed unknown as I fogot to take the mobile with me . The prop had a small vibration but it didn't cavatate. Will have another look at the prop and do some more re-shapeing. and re...

Is the skeg the same shape as the original one Chris?
Some of the older ones swept back more than the new one's.

Today we headed out for a test run with a single 45 weber. It ran well with only a small hesitation just above 1500 rpm. This feed the eng with acheving 6000 rpm at top end with the 3 blade prop that l have calculated to be a 17 pitch. A justment of the cav settled the boat down and become quite noi...