Saving Old Seagulls

An AC on trademe in NZ with an 'in the world' plate

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 618273.htm

its No.AC43465

H-A that,would be because I have got the original plans for that boat and then made to my liking, I would hope probley around 20kgs boat only and with me being only 60kgs shoukd be good, with be running with same engine as last year silver century with late model outboard leg like a 5R
Chicken

Still have plenty of time built the last one in about 4 weeks, have spent alot of time going through every little thing to get the best possible hull now i just have put everthing to gether should be done 2-3 weeks before race plenty of time to test, unlike last year only hiting the water day before...

So it starts again but this year im staring early for the waikato river race with 45 days to go, most stuff is cut out ready to start putting together with a bit more weight to be taken out yet although there isnt much in it as i am using lighweight marine ply in very thin thicknesses. This year the...

Tinker. Engine buildings going good got a few engines which i have stripped and in the procces of building back up, As for the boat have got a few ideas and sets of plans ,without giving away all details about 10-12 foot long just under 4 foot wide, there very well might be a light weight,close repl...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-TOR ... 0507141453

Rather interesting .

This is great! The shot at 2:01 looks like me at the start of day 2 of the waikato river race. Trying to get my stupid little boat go!!!

Any plans or mesurments?

Any plans or mesurments?

Found bunch of photos here

http://www.chronicmould.com/seagull_2011.html

there are some crazy engines there!

Some more Photos From Waikato Race 2011 and 2010

https://picasaweb.google.com/1053607529 ... llRace2010

https://picasaweb.google.com/1053607529 ... llRace2011

the 4.5hp is a long shaft silver century 1975 .dont know what 2.5hp leg is just know it has 4 bladed prop.

How easy is it to fit a 2.5hp gearbox to a 4.5hp power head and leg?

Im not sure would be best to check with rex or john crighton.

These are the class rules from the waikato river page at http://www.seagulloutboard.com/1_10_Waikato-River.html New Bermudian Class: mono hull, minimum length 12 ft, max 20ft, one bow, no outriggers, two persons onboard with minimum combined weight of 150 kg, spare seagull engine can be used to make...