Saving Old Seagulls

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The flock now numbers five!
This latest one is Numbered TC 453 W2
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I was down the yard putting up masts and launching boats and noticed the Seagull clamped on a trolley.
Later on a friend came over for a chat ...

Well done, it’s nice when it all comes together, especially when a stranger takes an interest.
Great story, Dave.

You can adjust the height of the needle on the Villiers carb. Undo the ring on the top of the carb and lift the piston and needle out. There is a small screw on the top of the piston usually set level with the top. Screw it down to weaken the mix don’t overdo it. Timing is set and can not be altered ...

Hi Charles,
As you surmise I have a full boat building workshop and everything you would expect to find after 60 odd years of work. My attitude if it’s broke fix it, the last thing we need is more gash to throw away. I would think the cranks where made in Villiers Street then taken somewhere for the ...

Proper bit of history there with a date!
Thanks for sharing will be interesting to discover how it fits into the move to Bristol.

Just some information in case you decide to cut a new thread.
The core diameter of 7/16" BSF is 0.3663" and the outer diameter of 3/8" BSF is 0.3750 only 0.0087 dif which is well in tolerance. It would be very easy to get some Hex Bar the same size as the original Nut and drill and tap that for 3/8 ...

Looks like you have a few problems, the crank shaft thread is 7/16 x 18 BSF if you can find the correct Die try restoring the thread. And then use a new flywheel nut.
Timing is set and there is no provision for altering it. A screw on the underside of the magneto plate locates in a dimple on the ...

Hi Mhops, we are lucky where I live in that we have a good Auto Paint Shop that specialises in mixing colours for local garages. As well as supplying paint for spraying they can put any paint they mix into Rattle Cans. They stock petrol resistant paint and laquer clear coat. I’d suggest finding a ...

Is this the type of Tap you have Skip?
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If so it should have one of this type of plunger with a cork seal, there is a small screw retaining the plunger in the tap.
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The corks sometimes dry up and allow petrol to leak, if you remove the plunger and put it in boiling water they ...

Thanks for the report, good reading.

Hi Rich,
I’ve had good luck back flushing with a garden hose. If you take the nozzle from a calking gun and cut it so the diameter is a tight fit in the water outlet it’s easy to hold it in place.

Both my Centuries have five bladed Hydro Fans, the Century has a 9" diameter with a 3.5-1 ratio box ...

Yes that’s a good solution Skip, split the PVC and use two hose clamps to hold it closed.
If your Jon boat is what I’m thinking of it’s easily driven and the 40 will be just the job.
You will be able to adjust the height with the lenth of the PVC. Usually having the water level with the bolt that ...

Yes Skip, they came in short and long shaft, dimensions are the same for the 40's and the 100 (Century)
Short is for a 16" transom and the long for a 22"
Overall length for the short is 37.5" and 43.5" for the long.
Welcome to the group, Dave.

Here is a piece penned by Donald Street Jr ( he is a well known sailor and writer now in his 90's and reminiscing at the Scuttlebutt)
Surviving the Seagull outboard era. https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2022 ... board-era/

Unfortunately I live to far away for it to make economic sense to come and pick it up. Otherwise I would be interested in the Forty Plus.

Dave.