Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

I think the idea of some flexibility is a good one however I wouldnt spend $1000 on what is basically a donut (slightly fancy maybe) There are many driveline donuts available from several manufacturers -ie Ford, Holden , BMW and many others . Im certain they would handle the power /torque of your ap...

There would be a good chance of the bearings being still available because the inch series of tapered roller bearings were used in many applications - the individual cup and cone numbers are critical tho because for the same bearing architecture the bore and OD can change by up to 1/8" The beve...

Thanks Craig -Tee shirt arrived today - great shirt and really good quality. Just returned from a trip to Vic with the car club - roads are very degraded in some parts with many deep potholes - lots of static water and some washaways . take care heading to Narrandera

Hi Nathan - re the oil connection pipe for the corolla dry sump - Im heading south with the car club from this friday and it so happens we will be in Deniliquin for lunch on Sun 18th (nxt sunday) . if you want to pick up the pipe or arrange somewhere I can drop it off.PM or message on mob -you have ...

Thanks for the note - size 44 for me thanks - Ill have two if the order goes ahead
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Will (Kevin )

Yes Greg - the experience here in NSW appears to be the same- we have a few dedicated to building wooden powerboats- see previous posts. But the general consensus is towards rowing skiffs and small sailboats.

yes I think you are right about the water feed and I thought the same about the single Uni joint - but on a closer look wondered if a second uni might be 'hiding' under the engine mount / adaptor because there seems be the snippet of a spline just visible? I hope so otherwise you vibration comments ...

If you see FB you will know Buster has been involved in a Boomerang maneuver back to Habits - I always felt like I was stealing his baby. good luck with it Phil. Michael the transporter was a great bloke with a good set up for carrying any sort of car / boat - see pic Ive kept the holden motor so no...

Ray - re that FB pic of the steering set up - if you massage the steering bracket so the pick up points are on direct centerline of the tilt/trim axis - then the steering will work without any slackness. The big boys do basically the same thing but use hydraulic cylinders centered on the tilt / trim...