Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

I will be leaving Melbourne on Thursday afternoon to go to NSW to pick up our boatgetting back on Sunday am, in time for Mothers Day.

So early next week would suit me just drop me aline or call I have had a look and I have a few available

I have a few here that are collecting dust and rust just glad to see them go so drop me line. I'm in Forest Hill or give me a call on 0428 547 398

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peter

I have had a look at some gauges for the new boat and think that I may go with Stewart warner. They were available in the period and are available from Summitracing.com in the good ol USA. I think the Auto meter ones are too wanky although a good gauge. I am assuming that good quality S/Steel Auto g...

I have just been informed that the boat would seem to be planked in plywood. If I am not mistaken that could mean that its not early 50's and that there is every chance that it is not a Lewis. I am of the understanding that all Lewis boats were solid timber planked. What other manufacturers planked ...

the above items are listed on ebay
link below

http://cars.shop.ebay.com.au/Cars-Bikes ... p=10&_sc=1

cheers
peter

Now lets assume that this is an early model Lewis. I wont really know till i get it home and take plenty of photos and pass them around for a proper ID. the boat is not coming with any gauges so the hunt begins. Smiths or Stewart Warner? I would like to know what gauges would have been fitted. Brand...

This thing was purchased by the guy that Ii am buying our "lewis" clinker off. he is from Sydney and has a property in the Bundanoon areaof NSW
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peter

paid for it now I'm all excited. Will hit Supercheap today and I think that as I dont know what wheels tyres and bearings are to suit I will take a grease can, the trusty toolbox and regrease the bearings before we leave to bring it home. Of course the vicroads permit will be essential as will be th...

the first one of these has been sold
the second I thought was just too far gone
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peter

Well, now that the Sneddon family is the owner of a CAWPB we will have to join the CAWPBA!!!!! After being a lurker and looker for such a long time I have lashed out and purchased a boat the link to our boat is below. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180492997006&ssPageN...