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- 02 Jan 2019, 21:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Buster Skiff Restoration
- Replies: 85
- Views: 313497
Re: Buster Skiff Restoration
That setup sounds about normal for a direct drive. If you're running a gearbox, then the box takes the thrust. In your case, I guess there's a cross piece that sits between the bearers with a thrust race in the hole where the shaft goes through, and as you say, a flange coupling to the front of the ...
- 27 Dec 2018, 16:52
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: A Tasmanian experience
- Replies: 625
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Re: A Tasmanian experience
Some great pics there Chivs. See you in sunny Hobart in Feb.
Re: insurance
Thanks for that Ray.
Re: insurance
Hi Ray, I've tried to get cover on my (almost) wooden boat with other companies, but to no avail. Shannon's don't do boats at all, Club Marine won't insure it despite the fact that I was quite willing to have it inspected and valued by one of their authorised boat dealers, YOUI was recommended to me...
- 21 Nov 2018, 20:03
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Hobart, Tas, wooden boat festival
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17243
Re: Hobart, Tas, wooden boat festival
I'm a bit late, but, thanks Al.
Who is going this time? Looks like I'll be there.
Who is going this time? Looks like I'll be there.
- 15 Nov 2018, 10:20
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: WaggaWagga
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17735
Re: WaggaWagga
Hi Andy,
I'll pass your comments on to Col, maybe I can convince him to come again. I just had to prise him out of the bar on a few occasions.
I'll pass your comments on to Col, maybe I can convince him to come again. I just had to prise him out of the bar on a few occasions.
- 14 Nov 2018, 08:34
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Buster Skiff Restoration
- Replies: 85
- Views: 313497
Re: Buster Skiff Restoration
Hi Kevin, Good to hear from you again. Couple of things ............ * Regarding engine positioning, rule of thumb is as far to the rear as possible, leaving room under the sump at lowest point for flex of the hull when you hit a wave. Maybe 12mm at lowest point. * Lundbergs are no longer in Sydney....
Re: B-PEE
And Bugger again, Ken.
- 28 Oct 2018, 17:51
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Buster Skiff Restoration
- Replies: 85
- Views: 313497
Re: Buster Skiff Restoration
Hi Phil, (no pun intended}
I called him a few months ago. No answer so left a message but haven't had a rely. Don't know what's going on.
Bob
I called him a few months ago. No answer so left a message but haven't had a rely. Don't know what's going on.
Bob
- 26 Jun 2018, 17:13
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Steering wheel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11695
Re: Steering wheel
Better late than never they say ..........
Here's a pic of the Maxrob wheel on my skiff.
Here's a pic of the Maxrob wheel on my skiff.