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- 09 Dec 2022, 21:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Screwit
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Screwit
Screwit now has a fresh engine and was its first run. Nice and quiet and now oil leaks. Has had up graded with a yellow terra head , its a 179 block that has been decked with black motor crankshaft, flat top pistons and the cam out of the old engine. Will give it a good run in before testing if it g...
- 09 Dec 2022, 20:48
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Little skiff
- Replies: 186
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Re: Little skiff
Skiff was up and running again and was much improved ride . Will try a cav plate ajustment next run but the engine was running really well and was hitting 5800 RPM and that's roughly 60 mph . Was wasn't the best but will have to run a strap over the bilge pump as the top keeps coming off in ruff wat...
- 29 Oct 2022, 06:55
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Little skiff
- Replies: 186
- Views: 743532
Re: Little skiff
Greg it is 12 degrees and 143 mm to centre of the shaft and 1 inch shaft .
- 26 Oct 2022, 22:07
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Little skiff
- Replies: 186
- Views: 743532
Re: Little skiff
Been working and now have the planks installed and engine bearers installed. Strengthening the front engine mount. Now bringing the cav plate down in width to 16 inches wide as it was originally built. Now looking for a replacement skeg the same dimensions. Looks like it has a crack in it and the bo...
- 23 Oct 2022, 21:35
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: CAWPBA Glenmaggie Get Together 3-4 Dec 22
- Replies: 10
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Re: CAWPBA Glenmaggie Get Together 3-4 Dec 22
I will be there should have a boat going by then two if things go well.
- 20 Sep 2022, 21:39
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Little skiff
- Replies: 186
- Views: 743532
Re: Little skiff
Latest news is two garboad planks are out from under front of the engine to transom and two new planks made from left over ply have been ripped and laminated ready for fitting.
- 15 Aug 2022, 20:20
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: The silence is deafening
- Replies: 15
- Views: 37676
Re: The silence is deafening
Screwit is being worked on (fuel tank ) just have to decide how to mount the sender or just have a reserve out let and it will be ready for first start.
Skiff should be a runner l hope .
Skiff should be a runner l hope .
- 08 Aug 2022, 20:34
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
- Replies: 332
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Re: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
Looking good Bob
- 08 Aug 2022, 20:31
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: What's in a name
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17527
Re: What's in a name
If you're out voted
Itchytimber !!!
Itchytimber !!!
Re: Screwit
Lockdown with covid and have not been out inside the shed. Today l pulled the clutch apart ready for new seal. everything is in good condition. The yellow terra head was next . Cleaned out the water jackets in the head and will pull all the valves and clean behind them as they look a bit suspicious....