Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

I was of the understanding that the video showed the boat right up on the prop. The USB stick that I've got does.

Interesting.

Bob

Hi all I went to Taree and was pretty pleased with the first run of the day. No oil on me which was a pleasant change, although the problem is still not completely cured as I still had oil in the r/h catch can. When I went out for the second run, no oil pressure, so it looks like an engine out exerc...

Dave

Looking forward to getting out on the water with you again. We'll do a couple of "vintage demonstration runs" together.

Bob

Hi Folks I am going to Taree again this weekend to their club day on Sunday. I have done a list of things to the boat. 1/ Roll pins in the push rods (oil control to top end hopefully) 2/ Remote oil filter setup (standard 308 oil pump and filter location is a pain in the arse in the hydro) 3/ Relocat...

Can someone provide the address of this get together for me? Send me a PM please.

Regards
Bob

Will I think the point is this; This is: a 1950 s era wooden round nose vintage hydroplane. Driver in the rear, engine in front of the driver, it is not a competitive race boat, it is merely a play toy for me in my twilight years. I am 60 and have done all the competitive stuff that I want to do in ...

Dave This sounds like a much better fix than pipe cleaners which has been suggested by a few people. I have actually heard of pipe cleaners being used and that they came out of the top of the push-rod. With the roll pin because it is a tap fit into the push-rod and squeezes down as it goes in and is...

Ross Just a word of warning, the hole in the end of the push-rod may not be .100" in all cases. I have been doing a bit of research and different brands may have slightly smaller or larger holes. All the push-rods that I have from crow are .100" another set which came from camtech have a s...

Hi guys I've been to Taree on the 3rd and 4th of December. The boat ran well and it would appear that I have the mixtures pretty well on the money. The EGT showed around 1320 to 1335 on both days, 1350 apparently is getting too lean. The major problem that raised its ugly head is the amount of oil c...

He must have learnt it later in life and redrew the plans.

life's full of surprises isn't it.

Bob