Saving Old Seagulls

Don't know what all the fuss was about.

New coil, new points, new plug, new condenser, new main bearings.

I have never seen such a large "blue"spark (colour is not important but I would much rather see blue one).

No need for electric drill, it started second pull at half throttle, smooth idle and revs well over whole range.

I could say it performs as well as it did when new.

Future generations may thank me, if it lasts another 55 years.

The main lesson that I have learnt from this is ditch the 55 year old coil and condenser, when you consider the reliability that you should get from new bits it must be worth it.

Thanks

H-A

Excellent, lets hope my TC with original electrics (but rebuilt tank!) lasts the course . . .

you guys are just getting SO competetive

<<slinks off to sort nitro unit >>

Neal, it's not serious! Just a winter frivolity! Born from the bar room competitive banter a long time ago of yachties having a bet who's Seagull would get them ashore first! ( with a bet of a bottle of whiskey)

The engines are seriously ordinary with occasional far fetched life threatening changes. Lasting the course is useful.

Now then, for December 20th ( Oxon isn't that far and the experience will be unforgetable), which will power you, the ON, OP, 2xSD, F, 2xSJP, LLS, 2xFV, FVP, FPC, WPCL or the WSC.

We'll be waiting, polish your hull - Andy

Just rebuilding my tank as we speak (102 ends come off no problem).

Thought that the large amounts of dents would interupt the air flow round engine. therefore creating more drag.

All of family on strict diet because Grandpa has decided that he might like to ride in the boat, all that extra weight !

Oxford is not too far, it would only take about 5 hours each way, leave home at 4 a.m. you will be there for 9.00.

I hope that I am not the only person on the forum who is making the effort. Life is too short to worry about a few hours in the car.

Test ran in tank today for half an hour, no probs. Will river test at weekend.

H-A

AM sign on this year (time and tides and such)
If you are painting your tank, make sure paint does not get inside, espec. on tank cap threads. The paint will dissolve at the moment you least expect and gum the primary jet ( then the main jet). The filters don't stop it.
Other useful tip. If Grandpa decrepit like my bow passenger last year (80 yrs) make sure of extra thick Long Johns. Had to find new crew for this year; ended up with sister! (her on the bank is a bit girly)
- just being vibrated, choked and deafened sitting at the back next to that nasty little British mostly non-ferrous bundle of charm keeps you warm . . .

Grandpa not a problem, it will give him the chance to wear his offshore clobber.
Its H.I.D. that will need warming up, but don't get her started on the beer because the off switch is broken

H-A

well...let's see ....
clatter clatter ...chink of spanners
drops hammer on toes ...bollox ..ouch

Not serious says Rosbull ...yeah right !! wipes forehead with oily rag

quick performance review.....

Prop, fully gas flowed ...Check
Tiller, lowered and widened ...Check
Magneto, wind tunnel optimised ...Check
Dome nut, blueprinted and lightened ...Check
Throttle lever, Lo-Drag polished ...Check
Fuel tank, fully siliconised so no water droplets will stick adding weight ...Check
Exhaust tube painted Go Fast Silver ...Check
Megatron Hypervoltage ignition installed ...Check
furry dice packaged, ready to mount ...Check

yup ..looking good

just need to work on the craft to bolt it one the back of now

Neal I don't think you should belittle these guy's efforts, tp extract more power from the summit of British outboard technoology.

These worthy competitors have given a great deal of thought to their attempts, if fact Andy is thinking of taking up my offer of my Grandfather as opposed to his, as mine comes in an aerodynamic urn & weighs about a kilo, a considerable weight saving.

I admit the sound barrier is not threatened this year, but without men like these at the peak of their phyisical condition, England would not be where it is in, terms of it's sporting & technological achievements!

This is a perfect example of our Dunkirk spirit, let's just hope that these two fine gentlemen manage to get home after their formidable endevors!

well,....says it all really

the 'racing boys' have sunk to the lowest levels in promoting a 'Grandad exchange' policy in thier driven, excessive, headlong lust for speed ....reckless, ...so reckless

Oh, I can just hear the clandestine chats...the sleazy exchange in some ill lit, deserted bit of industrial wasteland in the wee hours...

"tell ya what, swap ya my titanitum 102 piston for your extra light weght Grandad...

" Nah gotta be 2 pistons, I've been keeping him in a box on micro rations for a month now, so he's reeeely light

As to sporting achievement, well, that'll all become clear as they clear the spilt blood up at twickenham later this afternoon

Dunkirk spirit ??..always wondered about that (dangerous ground here, but the Aussies'll love it ) smacks of being a bit Italian as a celebration of a monstrous rearward advance...after all it was the great British runaway ....Poms legging it in front of a quite superior, better equipped, better organised, better disciplined foe ????
Then the spin doctors of the day swiftly come up with the epithet of the Dunkirk Spirit....so that'll be allright then

Only right to celebrate "Dunkirk Spirit". The trick is knowing when and how to walk away from an uneven fight so at to buy enough time to allow you to regroup and go out and win a war. Isn't hindsight a great thing?

Tank now taking shape have sprayed with cellulose, think this is petrol proof.



Also have just completed river trial in the pouring rain (with old tank) it was v cold, started first pull and ran like a sewing machine. Quite fast, did not take GPS as it was raining.






Thanks

H-A

Ahhhh ...well .....what can I say ??

these 'racing boys' ....

looking at the pics, H-A's gleaming workshop is even Oak panelled !!!!

of course when you look at the 2nd pic, I mean, gosh ,...a Rolex Oyster

....they do do well in Surrey don't they???

Cellulose is NOT petrol proof.

Use this as the base coat only and have it two pack clear lacquer coated which any paint shop will do for a fiver when they spray a car with a base/ clear paint job or mix your own two pack (which will cost a lot more)

Having no spark and a grease-filled gearbox, H-A's pic fills me with hope for next spring when my 1961 Century Plus barks and roars to announce its revival from long-term hibernation! Who knows, it may be used to move my pal's 30 foot yacht back to its marina berth so prop shaft alignment can be done! (Well, the prop is as big as the one on the yacht!).

Al.