Seagull on 25ft narrowboat

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Gareth
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Seagull on 25ft narrowboat

Post by Gareth »

Hello!

I recently put an old (1957-8) Forty Plus on my 25ft narrowboat as an emergency measure to get moving. It's direct drive, no clutch or reverse, and it's only about one horsepower, so I only bought it as a temporary solution. It didn't take long to grow really fond of the tough old thing, and now I'm thinking I might not bother replacing the old engine... unless a Silver Century with forward/neutral/reverse gears becomes available.

What's the biggest craft you've known a Seagull to power? My boat is quite small in the narrowboat world, but I'm very impressed with how the Seagull pushes it along steadily with no complaints.
geofflena
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Re: Seagull on 25ft narrowboat

Post by geofflena »

Well - they did say ' 1 horse power' - for previously horse drawn boat !
It does not surprise me - I have a 22 sailing boat - and a silver century as a spare engine pushed it at 4 kts + at half throttle. Thats fairly flat tidal open water.
thcl500j6
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Re: Seagull on 25ft narrowboat

Post by thcl500j6 »

The EFNRL pushes the 23 foot grand banks dory around perfectly at half throttle. so one should be good for yours.
TC - 1960 LLS - 1961 LLS - 1966 THCL - 1968 THCL EFNRL - 1986
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