Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Yeh Ross, that's the sump that it has now. Looks as though the rib was rounded off to clear a different engine. The grey is a but shorter than the red so I'm thinking it was to clear the sump at the curve from the first to second level on a grey as well as the engine being located slightly rearward ...

G'day Greg, yep, I've troweled through that site for hours. There's some good shots in there but I'm more after build data on the boats over the years i.e. some plans, specifications and models, etc. I did however find some good trailer plan drawings on that sight that match up to my trailer and som...

The project has been reloacted from Forest Hill to Seaworks at Williamstown. It's all covered up ready for the unveiling tomorrow morning. No peeking you guys. see you at about 1000 tomorrow morning cheers Peter Hi Pete, it was good to meet you today. I really appreciated the chat. Hope to catch up...

Well it looks like you could go either way with the grey or red although it would be highly unlikely seacraft would have had access to brand new red motors in late 63. Having said that just because the hull was made in 63 doesnt mean it was fitted out then. That's a good point Dave, I didn't think ...

WoodRay wrote:Found this underneath the deck today whilst fixing the wiring behind the dash. Looks to be a late 62 early 63 Seacraft from the date written.
Anyone recognise the name?

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It reads " Built By F. Finocchiaro 11/1963 Seacraft"

I am glad this oil issue has been raised, and have a few questions for the more learned.. I have a 308 mid mount dog clutch ( driving from the front) my oil pressure reduces as the motor heats up, and I was suspicious of foaming. I cant see the sump at the moment as the motor is out and away being ...

No worries Craig, probably the best solution to your issue, I am also tossing up running an accumulator as added backup as I still have reservations about keeping my pickup in oil and I would rather not lunch a new motor to find out. Good Luck mate! The accumulator sounds like a great idea. We run ...

The adjustment to the thrust setup is done via the flanges ability to slide forward and backward on the snout of the crank within the drive housing. If there is not sufficient movement the the harmonic vibrations are transmitted in the end of the crank which in turn forces the oil out of the bearin...

Woodray i know you are a competent mechanic and i know your right about the angle of the engine and the crank splashing in the oil. Speedboating is hard on engines at the best of times. The problem is this set up is the worst solution of a marine problem. Back in the day only the rich guys had dry ...

I wont be cutting into the hull, removing ribs or whatever. There just isn't room to lower the sump at the rear to make any effective capacity at that end for the pick up. Dave I'm still a bit miffed why think its been running fine for 50 years. This one hasn't. Sure if you want to ignore what is re...