Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

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fatpigeon
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Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby fatpigeon » 29 Nov 2012, 21:47

Hi Ho from sunny Hobart,

What have I bought.....could be a 50's American design ? But not conviced it was built in the 50's, may have come from WA ?

Has a period correct trailer I think.....Ford flathead side valve engine.....period correct steering wheel, cav plates and chrome work.

Did not come with a prop......what size prop pitch etc do I try first.

Lots more questions than answers, would appreciate any info or best guesses.

In anticipation
Stuart

Ps thanks Chivs for posting the pictures when you post them.....stay tuned !

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Postby Chivs » 29 Nov 2012, 23:07

What pictures? In fact what boat! :P

Checked the garage in the last 10 minutes or so, allegedly possession is nine tenths of the law, yeah!

Seriously dont have card reader at home so might be a small delay in sorting photos, but worth the wait to view an unusual vessel.

PS what do you need a prop for? When youve got em you just loose them anyway!

Is this another boat that should be painted yellow, cheers boys!

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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby Chivs » 30 Nov 2012, 08:49

Look what I found laying abandoned and derelict!
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Postby Chivs » 30 Nov 2012, 08:52

Okay, last lot of the Fat Pigeon's find and another for Fat Pigeon Racing stable (surprisingly without prop!)
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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby Chivs » 30 Nov 2012, 08:57

The ski hooks on the transom dont appear to be period correct! :shock:

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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby Greg » 30 Nov 2012, 09:04

Abandoned and derelict?

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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby screwit » 30 Nov 2012, 10:35

Very nice!!!
Tassie getting more boats to replace that huon pine that was cut and sold over the years!
No new timber to make new ones is there.
and I would think that prop size woud be same as a 202 would use- 11-11 or 11-12 3 blade
or may be a 2 blade 10.5 x 13
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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby Bob Vic » 30 Nov 2012, 12:51

Fat Pigeon is turning up stuff like Skiffo used to. Has Skiffo lost the midas touch .... what does Fat Pigeon have that he hasn't told te world about yet?

Fat Pigeon - can you gaze into your crystal ball and find my 12'6" Simpkin 1980's skiff please?

Bob

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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby Alan » 30 Nov 2012, 16:12

Still the question remains, what haven't you bought Stuart?

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Re: Hull Identification, History....prop size....Etc.

Postby fatpigeon » 30 Nov 2012, 17:49

Speculating on what else may be in the vault does not answer the questions at hand.

Great photos, thanks Chivs......Design, history , constructive mechanical advice etc. anything similar out there?

Is there anyone who can lend me a prop to test or is that too much to ask given my recent history ?

Stuart


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