Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

a bit more info found on the net about these amazing engines - https://www.hatchwellantiques.co.uk/20t ... tor-detail

I think the name is slightly wrong because it seems like it could be one of these Anzani engines /Hydros if it is someone should grab it

Ive had similar problems with those Ratchet straps - use a pair to cross brace the camper supports while working inside it just to stop it rocking about a bit. after a few months I went to retention a bit and they basically just fell apart - almost to dust! They were only cheapies and weren't expect...

Ok I thought that would be the case Another question - do you have to use a special cam grind with that head ? I don't mean a high performance cam because obviously you would - I mean do you need to compensate with the cam lobe offset to match the differences in pushrod / rocker angles between the i...

They look the part very nice -- There is soo much work in the design and build of parts like your rockers because you have left and right hand in both inlet and exhaust! Then a workable rocker ratio ! Are you going to use caged needle bearings with case hardened rocker shafts or plain bearings? - Wi...

Looks really good Ray - you have to think there are more of these parts around somewhere - surely they wouldnt make patterns for those then only cast one or two. All sand castings in those days -- and lots of work/ hours in the patterns. They look to be quite good quality too? I think the dry sump s...

looks like a great idea - making the system fail safe is the difficult part. something boat speed related should work.
pics would be good

So how would you describe this boat - a cruising hydroplane? 3 pointer? Looking at the 3rd pic I thought the 'bit underneath' was a plank it was sitting on - but its part of the boat - painted white in pic 4 Also very tall transom with large/ deep cutout for the outboard. what lenght ? 18 to 20 ft? ...

yes you are right about that- Ive been there before! That little 3k engine Nathan has now had a 5L dry sump tank and in the long left hand sweeper - Corporate Hill at eastern creek when approaching the breaking point for the hairpin the oil light would flash for a millisecond . Its hard to imagine w...

well as I said engine progressing slowly --- here are a few pics to show what Ive been up to over winter -some of this is probably a bit left field but !! 'Bobs' thermostat thingy ! Ford 351 oil pump as scavange pump - slightly modified Windage tray in sump, - blocked oil return holes in cam chest a...