Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Sorry to hear about your accident and that you make a speedy recovery. Chris

Congratulations Ray and Carol The original owner/builder sold my boat to get married. Emma and I have been married for 4 years and the boat is still here and too top it off the nationals fall around our wedding anniversary noting my lack of attentance since 2008. I am hoping that the wooden boat bug...

I do own plans for the Len hedges ski-hi which were given to me by the guy who built mine in 1965. The only problem is that I have put them somewhere for safe keeping and cannot remember where. I have got some photo copies of the plans which I do know where they are as I was going to try and frame t...

Damo, It looks like you spend a lot of time around the welding bench with the collection of coffee cups. I hope you make it over to the east one day and hand over the keys as I am sure there will be a line up for a drive. Cheers chris

Did anyone attend? The weather over the weekend on the tablelands was freezing and it was too cold to even hang out in the shed. Cheers chris

I didn't think twice about getting reverse. I know it's out of character but so was putting a v8 over the 186. As Dave wrote, they are not easy to back up but it's great when you come into the bank and putting it back on the trailer. Cheers chris

Just to throw in another option how about "Ape handle bar style". What ever you decide it will look and sound fantastic. Cheers Chris

James, you are right the water was so sweet that's after my 5 attempts at deep water starts. I will have sore arms in the morning and it's all worth it.

Fantastic day out a huge thanks to James and Robert(camera man). I just have to get a new prop to give echo too a run for its money. See you all on Sunday. Cheers Chris

Fantastic shots, sorry I couldn't make it but hopefully be there this Friday and off to bonnells on Saturday. James, I will give you a call tonight. Cheers Chris