Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

If anyone outside of our CAWPBA membership is interested in attending this event please contact Ray Russell on this page (rayza1). We are now opening it to all of our Bulletin Board and Facebook members. Thanks.

The Leyland Terrier truck engine was a low comp (piston) version of the the Leyland P76 V8. Both are the same engine of 4.4 liters. When Leyland was going down the gurgler in Australia they had to try and flog off all the pre manufactured V8's that were produced for future sales of the P76 due to th...

Looks like into "fitout" which is good for Narrandera. How's the engine going? In a few words Darren, painfully slow work. It's taken about 6hrs to hand ream the conrods for new bolts as they were a terrible loose fit (bolts just fell out of the rods). I'm half way with the rods and then ...

Sorry Ray. I'll be tied up with the Glenmaggie boat club that weekend as we'll be getting ready for the V&V event the following weekend.

Coming up a treat Bob.

We are attempting to evolve further with making it easier to join our club with the addition of online application forms. The next step to this will be online acceptance and payment of membership fees. Please hit the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfz5k1jJXwLn7MqltFQ6PrpYCIWfRD...

Good news people. I received confirmation this morning that the rally will be run as per the last one which will include our on water runs and static displays. We are still working on getting the course closer to the shore for better viewing. Our 5 knot exemption from the shore to the demonstration ...

Thanks for following them up. IMO there is little genuine commitment to the powerboat segment for this event. Regrettably. Don't lose sight of the fact that this is being run by and at the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club, at Paynesville. Yep I never have Bob. I think we are the attraction that gets peop...

UPDATE 25/9/23
For those that have noticed, the PCBR website seems to be void of any info regarding on water time for the powerboats. I have asked the question and am waiting for a reply. I'll respond to you all as soon as I know. Thanks.

rayza1 wrote:If i'm not mistaken (and i probably am) the Terrier was 4.4 liters as opposed to the p76 being 3.5 liter

The Rover V8 was 3.5 litres Ray.