Saving Old Seagulls

Brass is one of those difficult metals, as you may realise. Paint tends to fall off it. Including the paint on Seagull fuel tanks.

You will need to thoroughly clean off and de-grease with solvent. Use an etch primer. The trick is getting a good bond with the primer. Any grease or oil will act as a ...

I've bought a 73 Silver Century Longshaft Plus off a local, to power my '64 Silhouette (which has come on a bit since the picture). I live in a coastal location; but its not a local engine. History is mostly unknown; only know it was bought at a boat jumble two years ago and been in his shed since ...

Optimism is no substitute for a nice tinkle, it seems. Time to post on the Help board.

Hi, this is my first post. Hello.

I'm the proud owner of a 1973 Silver Century Plus Longshaft, bought locally for very little money from a man who realised its no good for his rubber dinghy. Good news - its all there and it starts on second pull. The fuel tank has worn paint & decal but isn't ...