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by fatpigeon
07 Feb 2012, 20:42
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Little skiff
Replies: 186
Views: 718532

Re: Little skiff

Gidday Ross

Any chance of some pictures, perhaps we could compare horror stories. Those little surprises are small setbacks , I am sure the extra work will pay off in the end. Hope all goes well.

Stuart
by fatpigeon
17 Jan 2012, 17:39
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: Yarrawonga Wet Together 2012
Replies: 63
Views: 39785

Re: Yarrawonga Wet Together 2012

Well done Hookster, sounds like a great weekend. If you could turn the temperature down about 10 degrees to suit us arctic dwellers in Hobart I would love to be there next time. Re your tassie trip I'm sure we can find a boat or two to get the heart rate up. I will talk to Chivs about organizing som...
by fatpigeon
19 Dec 2011, 18:52
Forum: Wanted
Topic: timber ski
Replies: 8
Views: 7917

Re: timber ski

Just to rub some more salt in, I just bought 4 wooden skis for $40 at a garage sale, could of dropped a couple off to you last Friday.

Stuart
by fatpigeon
19 Dec 2011, 18:44
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Borg warner or similar velvet drive 1 to 1 ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 10791

Re: Borg warner or similar velvet drive 1 to 1 ratio

Settle folks, ones travel details are best kept secret, but yes I would of had a little room.

Stuart
by fatpigeon
19 Oct 2011, 21:40
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Hobart newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 5246

Hobart newbie

Hi all Decided to join after a short "lurking" period. I have 3 wooden power boats ( projects - which my wife refers to as 'litter') . First is a 1967 Seacraft powered by a 202 Holden engine with the original Seacraft conversion gear. The engine has lots of 'go fast' bits including a Garre...
by fatpigeon
11 Oct 2011, 17:05
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: 12 ft skiff prop and engine
Replies: 3
Views: 3721

Re: 12 ft skiff prop and engine

Thanks Chris Fatpigeon is the result of a cheeky 10 year old son. I was trying to think of a name for a zodiac inflatable boat I own, my son Max suggested "fatpigeon" as the boat was quite plump and wide, he also suggested The name would complement it's owner. I said to Max "that's a ...
by fatpigeon
09 Oct 2011, 19:43
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: 12 ft skiff prop and engine
Replies: 3
Views: 3721

12 ft skiff prop and engine

Hi all I have a 12ft skiff (photos and intro to be done soon) in need of a propeller. Running a ford 1600 engine at about 6500 to 7500 revs. Any suggestions of size , cost and where I can source a couple of Race props would be great. Also , if any happens to have a Ford 1600 (Kent 711 engine block) ...
by fatpigeon
05 Sep 2011, 20:58
Forum: Do You Need This?
Topic: Tasmanian Skiff - Gumtree
Replies: 11
Views: 7753

Re: Tasmanian Skiff - Gumtree

Thanks Chris
I am away for a couple of weeks, will post some recent pics etc. when I get back.

Stuart

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