Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Will have to check dates with the boss but will be a starter if we can make it fit, Nagambie or Eppalock would be better for me as Eildon is a fair trip from Melton but if thats where we go then no probs. Ray

may be of interest to someone looking for a "y" block.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-ford-272-y-blo ... 4156b5a7a0

Carbies would just about be worth the starting price! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ski-boat-project ... 4aa8a05956

Welcome aboard Nick, good to see another bondwood in the club. Let us know how she goes, i've got a 186 bondwood as well but mine's prop driven will be good to get a comparison. cheers Ray

Thanks guys, my head is spinning from info overload, probably looking at this as a winter project (shed has pot belly stove) so may go a bit quiet on it for a while. Still trying to sort out wooden worries carbie woes, she's very flat bottomed and i swear every time i go over another boats wake she ...

Thanks Geoff, finished up getting one for a bit over $400, i was told it's a runner but i'm going to pull it down before i use it. No marine stuff but does have a 500 holley. You were saying they bore out to 292, how much meat does that leave in the block? I'm looking at the US for rings and bearing...

Just wanted to say what a great day Sunday was, plenty of interest in the boats and heaps of cool cars to look at. Good to meet a few members that i had not previously met as well. Look forward to the next club outing.