Saving Old Seagulls

It's been long on my wish list to find a Victa Jet outboard Must be in NZ as shipping from Ozzy will be horrendous Can be missing the powerhead as these are fairly easy to obtain Here's pic from the main SOS site of a beautifully restored example http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/non_seagulls/ima...

In response to repeated requests, (particularly from NZ & Australia), we've managed to initiate a new Seagull Outboard discussion Forum focused on events. :idea: This means competitive races & adventure runs & Seagull boat-building & engine modification projects. 8) Something of a de...

Various Competitors http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12003.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12013.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12014.jpg http://i1294.photob...

Photos of Chaos at the Start & River Scenes http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/IMG_1746.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/IMG_1741.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/IMG_1755.jpg htt...

Interesting Boats http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12005.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12006.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b608/regattaevents/waitara%202012/seagull12030.jpg http://i1294.photobuc...

Follow Up 2012 It started out not too bad, then the weather turned atrocious!! The 2nd race was called off after 2of3 laps as it was raining so hard!! Most people were thoroughly wet and cold, so the rest of the racing was called off. Also, there was a bit of debris coming down the river. Of course,...

Saturday 3rd November 2012 Waitara River Seagull Outboard Race Taranaki NZ Starting at 10:00am. We are hoping to have 5 races during the day. High tide 1:00pm. Camping available at Marine Park Campground Waitara ph 067547121, Onaero Bay Camp (just north of Waitara) ph 067523643, or in Simply Seagull...

All I have a theory on the carb side swaps, (which no doubt be contested) In a preferred 2 stroke design the exhaust flow is perpendicular to crankshaft axis. This allows for the thrusting interface of the piston/bore to be positioned opposite the exhaust. Piston/bore thrust is taken on a relatively...

All Suggest this simple technique to check the hidden gallery behind the exhaust port. 1. Take a piece of wire diameter 1.6mm 2. Bend the last inch to 90 deg 3. thread it thru the water jacket & into the hidden gallery 4. simultaneously repeat with an identical wire from the opposite side This p...

6th Saturday October 2012 TPBYC Boatie Swap-Meet. Sulphur Point, Tauranga, NZ. 9:00am Start The annual Boatie’s swap meet is on again, so if looking to buy, sell, trade, promote anything nautical related make sure that you mark it on your calendar and don’t miss it! That wanting to sell or promote t...

Stelios_Rjk I'd be reluctant to use any coating system. As an interesting note, 'Redline oils' sell water wetting agents to add to automotive cooling systems to improve heat transfer, not that they'll help an outboard. Think back to your high school chemistry classes. All acids will react with the c...

Stelios_Rjk A liquid cold galvanising was tried here recently. It turned into a disaster. The cold galv bonding agent acted as a thermal barrier. That particular engine developed chronic overheating issues. The overheating was finally diagnosed down to the cold galv. This was stripped clean. The mot...

20th Saturday & 21st Sunday, Labour Weekend, October, 2012 Lake Dunstan Seagull Outboard and Classic Dinghy Regatta. SI. NZ Saturday OLD TOWN CROMWELL Melmore Marina Boat Ramp 10:30 start Family Fun Events 2hp and 4hp Classes Cracked Head Trophy for Seagull entries $5.00 Entry Sunday POKER RUN O...

As for electrics. There are Super-Capacitors are on the horizon. They can store for weeks & offer more energy density potential than batteries. However, We'll see where they go. As for combustion engines. I think there's development potential with Sterling engines running thru electric transmiss...

Here's a twisted question

Was there ever made, an outboard with duo contra-rotating props on a common shaft? Something like the Volvo stern drives.

RexNZ