rope pull handle

phil · Post by **phil** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:47 pm

Does anyone have a photo they could post of the [rubber?] pull cord handle for the rope start Seagull? I think they were factory issue at some point. That would be the semi- sphere shaped one. Thanks

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:09 pm

As if anyone would have a photo of a starting cord !!!
About as unlikely as finding a brand new 8 COM plug !!

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:20 am

Wow, you da man Vic! Thanks, is it plastic or rubber? Nice spark plug too.

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:52 am

It's hard plastic.

Robin Anderson · Post by **Robin Anderson** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:38 am

May I advise that you chaps definitely need to get some sea time in or other fresh air pursuit - such a fervour of interest in the semi spehircal shapedness or not of the starting cord bobble -what trivia to clutter up valuable e space with.
Why in my case I have no time for such a silly distraction - I of course have my original 1973 cord and bobble (softish black plastic and nice tightly woven nylon cord) together with the original Owners manual. Sadly - and it still pains me to think of it, I receently had to dispose of the original Briitsh Seagull Polythene bag that the cord came in, sigh........

Robin

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:24 am

Well you are right about the sea time. However, I have several [9 at last count] Seagulls all with different start cord handles. As well, just finished working on getting 7 Seagulls going for a friend, out of the 7 one had what appeared to be the first proper pull handle I've seen.
If you've ever been whacked by a large wooden handle you might well be concerned about the proper pull start handle as well. Actually one recent non-Seagull, a 1931 Johnson I bought had a piece of 3/8"x6" steel as the pull handle. In the trash in a flash.

niander · Post by **niander** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:51 pm

Whats up wit this one?

Collector Inspector · Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:07 am

Nothing wrong with that Mate!

Bailing Twine always available down under...............

Mind you, Gull String kinda got into the act here. Now where are all my 8 Com plugs.....mutter mutter.......

Regards

C.I.

Collector Inspector · Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:17 am

Bugger, only got early plug...................

C.I.

Collector Inspector · Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:01 pm

And, yes all upside down, Plugs that WE had to choose from pre 8-Com.

Bloody string is in this as well..........get out you!

C.I.

Robin Anderson · Post by **Robin Anderson** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:46 pm

Apologies for repaeating an oldie - Yacht club newbie overheard to ask old sea dog which was better material for the yacht club tie - polyester or silk?
Reply ..... "Silk better for holding up the trousers but polyester tie better for starting the Seagull".....

Robin

niander · Post by **niander** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:53 am

Collector Inspector · Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:28 am

What The?

On Trees?

C.I.

Horsley-Anarak · Post by **Horsley-Anarak** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:14 am

Or you could use one of these.

H-A

Collector Inspector · Post by **Collector Inspector** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:34 am

NOW That Is Cool HA.

C'Mon, treat it to new string?

C.I.

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