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- 02 Apr 2024, 13:19
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Trailer needed for a 16' Wooden Inboard
- Replies: 3
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Re: Trailer needed for a 16' Wooden Inboard
Thank you for the feedback Darren. I've pursued several of the project boats too, but unfortunately their trailers were wider than 1900mm so far.
- 29 Mar 2024, 18:56
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Powerboat name registration?
- Replies: 9
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Powerboat name registration?
I registered my 16' Crackerbox last year to avoid any anti pollution rules that are yet to be invented and documented the name I want to use with Vic Roads. I've been married to a redhead for 51 years and opted to call it Testa Rossa (Italian for readhead) rather than Jennifer Kaye. Does anyone know...
- 29 Mar 2024, 16:21
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Raw water strainer?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Raw water strainer?
Hi Bob. Thank you for the feedback. I'll be mainly boating in the fresh water of Lake Narracan and the protected sea water around the Inverloch pier...so hopefully not too much debris in the water. I'm mainly concerned about using a plastic marine strainer and perhaps its perceived lack of strength....
- 29 Mar 2024, 16:11
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Trailer needed for a 16' Wooden Inboard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6483
Trailer needed for a 16' Wooden Inboard
I'm nearing completion of the 16' Crackerbox I've been building for the past 5 years and am looking for a good used inboard trailer that can carry a minimum of 550kg and is no wider than 1900mm (mudguards edge to edge) - the width is important as anything wider won't fit through the rear of my garag...
- 27 Mar 2024, 21:06
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Raw water strainer?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8085
Raw water strainer?
I'm running a heat exchanger cooled with raw water for the rebuilt Holden 304 V8 in my new Crackerbox build.
I'd welcome any thoughts please on whether or not I need to run an inline raw water strainer on the 3/4" plumbing of the raw water inlet scoop.
I'd welcome any thoughts please on whether or not I need to run an inline raw water strainer on the 3/4" plumbing of the raw water inlet scoop.
- 24 Mar 2024, 00:26
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Bilge paint suggestions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4209
Re: Bilge paint suggestions
Thank you Alan and Bob for your feedback
I'll stick with the Bote Cote.
I'll stick with the Bote Cote.
- 23 Mar 2024, 15:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Bilge paint suggestions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4209
Bilge paint suggestions
The inside of my new wooden hull is finished with several coats of clear epoxy (Bote Cote)...and the joinery itself looks quite neat. I've noticed that some of the US builders put a coat of grey bilge paint over that. Is it worth doing the entire hull or just under the engine...or not at all? I'd we...
- 22 Oct 2023, 18:50
- Forum: Do You Need This?
- Topic: Used Next Generation Velvet Drive - ZF Hurth
- Replies: 0
- Views: 31826
Used Next Generation Velvet Drive - ZF Hurth
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1655228894888326/?mibextid=dXMIcH Folks. This next generation Velvet Drive FNR hydraulic transmission with flywheel damper plate has a down angled output shaft and is very cheap. The bolt pattern is the same as earlier model Velvet Drives, so it will fit the...
- 15 Oct 2023, 21:15
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Power Boat Windscreen Frames
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22652
Re: Power Boat Windscreen Frames
These frames were made by Perko in the US circa the 1940's.
- 15 Oct 2023, 19:04
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Power Boat Windscreen Frames
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22652
Re: Power Boat Windscreen Frames
As a footnote to my last post about the windscreen frame purchased in the US, it appears they were made of diecast (so brittle) and not packed properly for international post...so shattered in the box. Luckily I found someone here skilled at welding/repairing alloy engine blocks. He fabricated a per...