Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Thought it was,
here it is in action.
It's in Qld still in the same family I think, sure would like to see it in the flesh one day.
Alan.

Is this "Bernadine" ? can't see the name but the dry sump tank and oil pump look interesting.
Alan.

Brian, not that I've done it especially on a weatherboard boat, normally it's a scrape job but if your leaving most of the timber in place an industrial sized sucker might be ok. You might have to consider removing some planks so you can get at the timber from all sides and get a good look at the co...

Greg, Sunny, lucky he's not in Tassie then hey? I used shellite (X55) but without the plaster to slowly wash an oily keel once and had good success, using a gluing process that I got from the guys at Boatcote. If the woods really oily you probably won't get all of it out and the wood will always be ...

Brian, maybe you could put the engine pickup through the sump into the hull? :lol: Unfortunately there was a good amount of info on the old site but most of it has been lost, there's lots of suggestions but most rely on drawing out the oil over several applications using things like cement, (powder)...

Ross,
Chemical parts wash (engine re-conditioners, see Clint?) what doesn't come off should clean up with a glass bead blast.

Chris,
do you think that will be on one of the channels that we get here in Australia?

Chris,
sent pm.
Alan.

How do you like this? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercruiser-REMOTE-Oil-Filter-Kit-2002-2006-V8-NEW-/220311429809?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item334b95a2b1 or this? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RACE-CAR-OIL-FILTER-RELOCATION-KIT-DRAG-DRIFT-HOT-ROD-V-/120729355173?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessorie...

Paul probably would have had them all, if he wasn't sidetracked stealing skiffs from other states.