Saving Old Seagulls

Hi all,

Was browsing through the lastest magazine from the AOMCI and there's this picture of a Marston twin in it. No idea how original it is.

Cheers
BP

Over the weekend just gone, the Westralian Old Outboard Chapter displayed at the 2018 Perth International Boat Show. This is the third year we've been invited to exhibit at one of these boat shows. Had numerous motors on display including Seagulls, Anzani's, Johnson' & Evinrude's, and some rarer ...

Hi all,

Been a while since I've last posted but have been following all threads on here.

On Sunday 18th February, the Westralian Old Outboard Chapter of the Antique Outboard Club will be having its first Dry Meet of 2018. A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided and there will be plenty of old ...

With regards to fuel tanks... In my data collection so far of SJM and SJP motors;

The last SJP I have recorded with a plain ended tank (at the present time) is SJP 34918, which according to the Identifier was manufactured sometime
around 1961/62.
The first SJP I have with the stamped tank is ...

Nice one B!

I have serial 00479 and bits of 01303.
You may recall there was a problem with the magneto base plate not being a snug fit and rattling around as a result.

I think I have an unbroken tiller arm here somewhere which you are welcome to if you wish.
Talk soon,

Cheers
BP

Hi Grumpy,

Around 1914 there were quite a few outboards, most of the ones I know of are American, a couple being the Waterman Porto or the Evinrude Row-Boat Motor. Am not sure of exact dates when they were introduced into commercial production, I think Evinrude 1909ish and the Waterman maybe 1905 ...

Hi all,

Over the last few weeks I've been quite busy with exams and the like, but they're finished for now... another round in October.
Anyway, this motor came in needing a bit of work - AC 43676. It was purchased as a 10th birthday present for the owner in the 50s from 'Tropical Traders' here in ...

Pat,

That is a Johnson outboard. Probably a 22hp POLR-15 or similar.

A member brought one along to an old outboard meet we had in May last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeIj16ItRt8&t=13s

Cheers
BP

Just thinking out loud...

Take Fisherman 59 6022 for instance.
Maybe the '60' refers to the hp, i.e. 6hp (in the same way Mercury did it in the 60's) and maybe the '22' means it is the 22nd motor made that year?

Spiro, I have two Fishermans, I'll send you the serial #s next time I'm in the shed ...

Maybe a French 'Gutbrod'?... A couple of similarities, but also a few differences.


Picture taken from Doug Penn's website.
Cheers
BP

Hi all

On Sunday 15th, we had our first Wet Meet for 2017. We set up on the banks of the Swan River, just opposite Perth City.
With temperatures in the high 30's, we were lucky to have set up under a shady tree!

Most of the outboards on display were British Seagulls; there were also BMB Britannia ...

by Nudge » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:48 pm

Boiler making

I didn't know Seagulls ran on steam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBRXRacobuQ

Cheers
BP

A Happy New Year and best wishes to you too B, and everyone here on the SOS forum.

Cheers
BP

It's a shame they don't make cars like this any more, dead easy to work on and fix

Jon,

I'm currently working on my first car, a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon and quite annoyingly there is about 20 different plastic covers and panels you have to take off to get to the timing belt. They are ...

Hi all

On the 15th of January 2017, the Westralian Old Outboard Chapter of AOMCI will be hosting a Wet Meet on the South Perth foreshore in Perth, West Aus.
See excerpt from email -

Dear old outboard enthusiasts,

I hope you are all well. I would like to invite you all to our first meet of 2017 ...