Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Hey Gents, As you can see I have been away for quite some time due to work commitments but am back in the land of OZ thank God!!!! Iv'e been busy over the last two weeks as have been hanging out to play with the boat again So the Steering's in and working, rudder, skeg, cav plate ect have also been ...

Hey Guys, Sorry its a tad late as been busy working, DD sent today, Cheers!!

Awesome job mate, please keep posting updates.

Damo

Repairs shaft log!! Interestingly it has a swivel ball joint at the shaft end.

I agree, Her son told me the last time she ever raced it was in Bunbury. While she was at full noise the prop shaft worked loose from the motor at resulting in the shaft tearing the log out from the bottom of the boat. He said he remembers his mother swimming back to shore and the recovery of the bo...

Unfortunatley this lovely lady passed away last year but she must have been a pretty Gutsy Gal as I have been told by her son that she piloted Satan to quite a few champoionships "very cool"

Damo

Hey Fella’s, My Son and I were having a close look at the photo last night and discovered that there is indeed a cover over the engine!!!! It looks to be some sort of clear Perspex aircraft canopy complete with air scoop in the top for air flow. It also looks to have a lifejacket lying atop of the d...

Hey Guys, I am slowly starting to gather a timeline and history behind this old three pointer.

Here's a pic of it in Bunbury approx 1955.

Hey Guys, thanks for the interest in the old Hydro, I agree that she will look amazing when completed back to her original guise. I have attached another photo of the dash as I have come across two curved quarter round pieces of timber with each of them having two leather straps attached. straps are...

Thanks for the info guys, I'm very interested in this old boat as th fit and finish is extremely good. Right down to decorative fittings, I know where I can get hold of the original owners son so I can hopefully get some more history on this boat. I was told by the last owner today that when on song...