Saving Old Seagulls

And there are those who bid their own stuff up with spare identities. There are a couple of names that keep on cropping up on eBay that I am convinced are one and the same person - I can't help wonder what on earth they're trying to hide. In the US, at least, Charles, this is a federal crime and is...

IM always trying to keep fresh fuel in my Gulls, so I mix it as needed. This absolutely invites getting moisture into tank with the Fall temperature changes. Ive just learned to keep a mindful eye on my fuel supply, and now I can clear my fuel bowl in about 30 seconds! You have to be careful with Me...

I will say your running symptoms identically match my posted experience of water in the petrol, so I would eliminate that as a cause before I tore into the motor!

If the materials are the issue it could be tough to get these vintage motors parts done, but the cost of custom machining has plummeted, thanks to the internet..we use emachineshop for our low volume parts (<10 pcs) at much less cost than local shops we use for regular business. THe model is you are...

Still getting water in my tank from the temperature swings (28C peak of the day, down to 10C at night) Yesteraday on the Hudson, Roscoe the FP started running rough, Im lucky to have a clear fuel line running from the tank to the Villiers Carb so I could actually see the water in the bottom loop of ...

2-3 HP range nominal.

My FP pushes my Island 17 foot sailboat to hull speed without a problem

Adding on....a vise grip applied directly to the head of a screw will help put a lot of torque on it, but this is enough torque to break hardware that is seized up....at least you wont round off the screw slot this way. Dont forget to 'ring the screw' with light hammer taps whilst soaking it in Liqu...

I wonder if the Birmingham Navy has started a squadron over here in the States?

Of course, with all of my ancestors coming from Dudley and Tipton, I might not want to cast too many stones around those glass-bottomed boats.

Gentle heat on the casing will help ease the screws - my preferred easing oil is 'Liquid Wrench' which is thinner than WD40 and will penetrate better, I think. I cant back this up with any facts though. I cracked my EFNR gearbox screws with a hand impact driver which puts a sudden twist onto the scr...

Roscoe saved our hides yesterday - we were out on the Hudson in the Island 17 and a thunderstorm came through. First time we had motored home through thunder and lightning on the river with the whole family..the kids did not like it much The Admiral kept a cool head though. We were making 4.8 mph ag...

Gazza is having trouble with a 102 - someone has already suggested checking points and ignition I have recently acquired a 102, Model ACR 3882 with AMAL carb. This I have run with a 10:1 unleaded petrol mix using normal motorbike 2 stroke oil. The little sod gets to about 1/3rd throttle then there i...

Well, it closed out at $760 USD!! I bought a Silver Century NOS for $750 a few years back, but got three old Seagulls along with it for that price, and sold them as Bitsas to cover 650 of the purchase...so I got a NOS for $100...plus labor putting the others together...I think the 'Gulls were watchi...

Colin ...I had a few days service for my Garmin charts from

www.gpsdiscount.com

They show the Pacific Bluechart in stock with a single unlock code for 150 USD or therabouts

I dont have any financial interest in this firm, just a happy customer.

You can expect to hear the violins from a Suzuki owner, of course.

"He who would pun would pick a pocket"

(from a good boating movie)

Im still casting my vote for the ebay classic

"Excellent condition. Seized."

(Courtesy one of the Charles', I believe?)