Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Prop comparison, Hijack :roll: ; Austral 12HRSJ re-pitched to 12IRSJ H is 13" pitch, I is 14" pitch. Lundberg RC12x15SCJ http://imageshack.us/a/img15/9356/p1000204z.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img40/5998/p1000203k.jpg Chris, I have a 7/8" to 1" adaptor sleve as my old shaft was 7/...

Congratulations Gavin, The flathead dodge 6 (Dodge Kew) was a common motor in these old boats, long stroke with high torque output. My father told me there were 2 options when he built his boat and these were the Dodge Kew (around 250 to 265ci) and Ford Flathead 239ci. Have a mate with around 9 of t...

I have my original chromed brass pole, which I am not using and will not sell, but, the current poles that I use is made from alluminium scaffold tube (thick wall high tensile) one is a short pole (longer than original to get over the increased height of the engine) and a high pole for learners/wake...

having some mechanical ability would also be important weather it's inboard, outboard or other. Most of these boats have old running gear and no matter how good a condition they are in, will need ongoing maintenance which can be a challenge with parts etc.

James

Early Hemi's, direct drive crank mounted blowers and a heap of flatheads, awesome. The hydro on wheels!!!!!!!!!!!

Blown hemi and blown ardun flathead ski boats appear regularly in my dreams .

Fitted another rudder and a bigger water pump and took it out for a test. I think the temp gauge is not reading the true temp as the discharge copper pipe was all most abel to be touched by my hand when running. Steering is nice and light now and great to drive. Ross Ross, do you have some pictures...

Welcome James, bloody nice job..how would you like to 'tinker' with my 272 y block in your spare time? Now that Echo Too is finished, you must be sitting around wondering what to do with yourself :roll: Good onya, hope to see you in Nerandera later this year! Jon. Am actually in the process of coll...

Thanks for the kind words! Could not fit this in the above post, so will add a couple more pictures here. Glenbawn 271110.jpg 10 Original gauges and steering.JPG GM 6V53.jpg intercooling.jpg P1080046.jpg Trim tabs were added after it's first couple of outings. Chop and wakes from other boats caused ...

Bit of cut and pasting here, hope it works. Should give a bit of an intro to "Echo Too" Ski Boat Built; from about 1959 to 1962 (it took a while) Owner/Builder; Brian Wiseman 15’8” flat bottom ski boat, ¼” ply wood skin (bondwood) over Queensland maple frames with Oregon stringers. Bronze ...

do the words fuel economy apply to ski boats :?: Fuel economy in relation to performance, yes!! When I fitted the blower to my boat there were 2 issues that would have seen it removed, these being fuel economy and noise. The blower is still there, both of the issues turned out to be non-issues with...