Saving Old Seagulls

I just came across this little baby seagull and felt sorry for it so I had to bring it home :D

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Each to there own but that boat looks like a floating clog!....please don't put a seagull on the back of it :P


Don't worry if I do use the seagull it will be going on the boat in page 2 "Old's Cool" she is more of a slipper than a clog :lol: The shaft is too long for the microboat so I'll leave ...

Just finished a little stand for her :D

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There is also a little clip of one here at the 1962 boat show with what looks like a seabee http://www.britishpathe.com/video/take- ... -boat-show

Keith.P wrote:I think I have see that boat somewhere before, my motor is sitting a 1965 15ft something, I've never worked out what make boat it is.

Were you a fan of Petula Clark she had one

Thought so, the top cover was the give away, plus the colour, I only noticed as I have a 1964 44cu 500 thunderbolt lying about, so you get to know these things.

I do have a 350 that might be my next project :D

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Keith.P wrote:A nice looking Merc 400, Even though I don't think its as old as its trying to look.

She is in fact a 50 hp blueband dressed in chrome clothing the other one is a 3.9

Thanks guy's :D I hope I don't have to get it wet myself as she will only be used as a backup engine. I'm bidding on this bracket at the moment http://www.ebay.com/itm/281368030956?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 as I like the fact that you can have just a small plate left on the ...

Thanks all tips welcome The tap may go yet as soon as I get a bit of pipe.

Thanks Guy's :D just about finished now except for the thrust block and a bit of adjusting here and there.

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Got my decals thanks SOS and built up a few coats of lacquer.

The tank straps were out of stock so as mine were rusted up I decided to make some up using an old stainless steal patio heater :D I opened up the band to fit over the heater drilled out the holes and bolted it on to hold it in place while I cut them out.


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I ordered the seagull with the ribbon from SOS along with a few other bits.

I know these gear boxes allow water in unlike other outboards but when they are run in salt water and then left for 20 odd years it can leave a bit of a mess :eek: but at least I know why it wasn't turning :D


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Thats great thanks.

Doing a bit on the tank I have the dents filled primed and painted, I'll give it a coat of lacquer when I get a decal for it.

My transom bracket is looking a bit worse for wear :D

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The only one I can find is this one, is this how mine would have looked except for the stainless steal latch, would it be ok to use it on my motor ...