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I don't know the age. I suspect that it's new old stock as that specific impeller being Sherwood B isn't currently available. My best guess is that the rubber has "aged" and fallen to pieces with some work. Although I have an unused Sherwood B impeller in hand, I'm not game to use it. I ha...

Slightly amazed that any water at all was pumping through the water pump with vanes missing the bits jammed into the inlet & outlet ports.

No comment. There is absolutely nothing that I can say that will be of any benefit to anyone, especially me. Just saying!

With the fuel pump problem sorted out, we took to the water today (another glorious day on the Gippsland Lakes) to enjoy Nirvana and get some time on the engine, running it in at modest rpm. All good apart from an overheating issue which points to the impeller, which I'll check this week. One thing ...

They look magnificant - what a pity they are hidden inside the cast iron cylinder block.

My little Formula Ford hydro with 90 hp was 14' so I imagine that Crazy Baby also at 14' with a V8 would be a handful. Good luck with the clearance sale.

Clearly alcohol was involved Ray.

Thanks - sounds like a great plan.

I don't know who Rhonda is, but she sure got around the boating community.

Never heard of such a register or database. Wish there was one 'cos there are way too many boats called Rhonda!