Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Manic day getting ready. Will finish packing tomorrow morn. Looking forward to catching up with some of the crew for a great weekend. Safe travels to one and all.

It was an unknown block. I was told it was a runner. I picked it up at a farm clearing sale with two other engines and five gearboxes for $150. Now I know!

Looks like I'm going to have to go 40 thou over if I use this block. The broken ring has done a bit of damage to the bore.

I'm chasing these parts for my latest build. I have a mix of housings with only one complete assembly that is too wide for the bearers. As it happens it is to suit a 1.5" ID 6 roller drive pulley. It doesn't fit the housing I want to use as that one needs a 2" ID 5 roller drive pulley. Ide...

Final patterns done and the new inlets rockers fit. One major hurdle done.

I'm the same as Ray. One car and one boat at the moment.

Great progress Bob.

Yes Bob, the more you look and the more you find. Every frame that came out was broken. The only thing that stopped the engine from going through was the keel and the plysheets. All the ply sheet screws were rotten also so it says a lot for the glue.

Yep me too Ray. This woodwork stuff is new to me. You cant weld it either................

Finally I'm back into the Seacraft. I can't believe its been 9 months since I've touched it. Bloody skiffs are a major distraction 8-) This week I've managed to pull out the last of the frames that I want to at this stage. I'm leaving the rear two in so I can maintain the shape of the hull. They won...