Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Greg went to Tooleen pub sat. for a meal, they had power, was realy good

Still getting water in lake eppalock wild storms sat, over flowing the gutters, But sun, morning was nice, could hear some quick race boats practicing on smooth water 5 kms away. Electical stoms burnt out computer when we lost power. Need to buy a new one and a surge protector . To day I will be rep...

What is the paint that was used on the Lewis hulls, being a red - brown it looks to be transparent . Is it clear with a tint in it or is it some thing of the shelf. My smaller boat has the same paint on it
Ross

Greg the screws you are looking for were called "Raised heads" when I done my time as a cabinetmaker !!!!
Ross

Bob you should sit in the rear seat, the rope normally just clips the rear seat passengers head. around 600mm of the deck I would gess.
Ross

Thommo, the problem with this pump is lube between the gears, the metal gears will have constant contact with each other and water is not a lubricant, They will wear on gear tooth surfaces and body surfaces of the housing without lubrication, the other thing with both types of pumps is that they are...

Thommo, the gear pump you have to my understanding is for oil base fluid- cutting oil for lathe or machine type use. I may be wrong but there would be no lube in the pump if used with straight water, that why the pumps used in boats have rubber impeller in them.
Ross

The photes show the motor up close to the deck, must be shelow like one or two planks to normal.
Ross

Was this the motor out of borsch boat in mount Waverly
on ebay 6---7 weeks ago????
Ross

The .time trials have been called off, dont know why yet, pity, I was looking forward to it.
Ross