Saving Old Seagulls

A BIG DUUUUHHHH on my part. Looked at another filler cap and found the spring, swapped, and now OK.

TYVM guys.

When I start my motor, I open the air bleeder screw on top of the tank filler cap, but the vibration of thte motor causes the screw to rotate clockwise, causing it to shut off air to the tank. What to do?

What kinda small boats are we putting our gulls on? Round bottoms, flat bottoms, v bottoms, straight runs fore and aft, curved runs, etc? designed as row boats, sail boats, power boats, planing hulls, displacement hulls? Just asking, just curious. What shape hulls do gulls work best on? Or does it r...

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I have two props, one with curved scimitar like blades, the other larger diameter with straight square end blades. Which is which, and what engines does each belong with? Does it matter which one is used if it fits?

Many thanks. Seller claims he can replace block for $40.00 US and then sell for $300.00. I think he's dreaming? For future reference for me, are blocks eadily available and inexpensive?

Have been offered the following: I have a silver century plus $175 [US]. The water jacket surrounding the Block was patched with JB weld I am able to start it. The outboard is complete. Here is a link of the outboard starting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4aHCTiEWaM I am tempted to say no, or off...

BTW, I have lost a bit of energy, but am more seasoned and experienced. My wife, God bless 'er, has so many things (painting rooms, repairing fireplace, etc) to do now that both of us are retired that I have less time for important things such as seagulls. She suggested a canary.

Had a TD once. Found the key to running it was not to repair things if they were non-essential. As soon as you repaired an item, another s----t the bed. Thus when the top refused to be raised, I did not fix it for fear that once fixed, the transmission would blow. I learned to drive in the rain.

Beautiful!!! I don't have the patience or skill to tackle anything like this. I spent my younger days racing an MG rather than learning woodworking skills. Now in the twighlight of my years (74 in June) I am more interested in getting on the water than butchering wood and crreating sawdust and wood ...

Sorry I didn't give you the link:

http://instantboats.com/

Here's another about Dynamite Payson and Phil Bolger, originators of the Instant Boats.

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/03/26/n ... yson-dies/

Rob:

Good on ya.

Check out this webaite. The boat I have almost finished is shown on thte bottom of the page. Ever build your own boat? These are as much fun as the Seagulls.

Nice pic. What's her name? ENVY might be nice, as in green with...
Familiar with the Bolger/Payson "Instant Boat" series? Look up instant boats website. Nie stuff. Mine is thte "Elegant Punt." Will also be fitted with a sail.

will my century plus overwhelm my pram?

If I were not describing a really stupid thing, it would have been tied on.