Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Thanks guys, Looks like I'll have to make room up on the landcruiser roof racks for the little hydro to grt wet at Narrandera this year? I've never set foot in one of these boats before so we may need to find a test pilot..

Scott

Hey All, Went and picked myself up a great 1966 Mercury 50Hp 4 cylinder 2 stroke in original condition for the Little Seacraft I'm restoring. It's in good condition for its age and fits the application just right. Also included in the deal was this old timber hydro "Huckleberry". I'm told ...

Hey Shifty... Thanks for the encouragement, it would be interesting to find out if in fact it is one of Charlie Tull's first boats, it would also be an honour for me as well. I've suspected for a while now that it may well be a few years older than 1957 that i have in the documentation i so far hold...

Hey, It's still a way off hitting the water yet, but I'm sure going to give it plenty of water time if all goes well, I wasn't too sure the SSBOC crew would welcome a pint sized outboard ??
But I would love to take it along to one of their days.
Cheers

Hey all, what a great idea Chris, I've made the trip for the last 3 Wooden boat gigs, each time went to the show for the entire duration..without getting sick of any part.. a fantastic shw that is easily now world class, something I'm proud of and i'm a Vico... Each time I took my motorbike over on ...

Hey thanks Dave, Jeff Tull tells me that the biggest outboard you could get from local dealers in 1957/58 was 35h.p. I love the old Mercury outboards myself if only cause they look extra cool. I'd love to fit a Mercury 58 model, i think it was a mark 75 red cowl with white trunk, think i'm dreaming ...

Hi All, Thought you may enjoy some photos of the ongoing restoration project I have been busy doing on this old 1957 Seacraft model "Perri" outboard. As you will see its had a totally new floor including stringers and chines etc from bow to transom as the old one was rotted out. Its now ab...

Hi all, Hey DOC sorry I missed you on Thursday at my factory. Thanks so very much for your help and the parts, must catch up with you and work out a deal? Can you give me a call please, I cant find your phone number to talk some more details.
Thanks again.

SCOTT 0419771772

Hey All, Looking at the photos posted so far, I don't think it's a BOTTERILL,but I'd be more than happy if I'm wrong... The trailer is definitily not an original Botterill built, they were nearly all made from standard steel water pipe round tube. The Dodge motors were real common in the Botterill b...

OOHHH No No, This is the last thing i need to read about. I'm going to have to be put into intensive care now!!!

Scott