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- 10 Nov 2015, 23:15
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: 16ft Boesch Design Restoration
- Replies: 223
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Re: 16ft Boesch Design Restoration
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 ...
- 14 Aug 2015, 09:22
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: 2015-2016 membership fees
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9718
Re: 2015-2016 membership fees
Hey Guys, Sorry its a tad late as been busy working, DD sent today, Cheers!!
- 18 Jul 2015, 20:39
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Aussie Belle Isle
- Replies: 58
- Views: 58139
Re: Aussie Belle Isle
Awesome job mate, please keep posting updates.
Damo
Damo
- 03 Jul 2015, 08:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
Repairs shaft log!! Interestingly it has a swivel ball joint at the shaft end.
- 02 Jul 2015, 17:14
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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...
- 02 Jul 2015, 15:31
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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
Damo
- 02 Jul 2015, 09:06
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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...
- 01 Jul 2015, 17:52
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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.
Here's a pic of it in Bunbury approx 1955.
- 22 Jun 2015, 19:44
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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...
- 21 Jun 2015, 22:29
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23285
Re: OLD HYDROPLANE - SATAN
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...