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rope pull handle
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:47 pm
by phil
Does anyone have a photo they could post of the [rubber?] pull cord handle for the rope start Seagull? I think they were factory issue at some point. That would be the semi- sphere shaped one. Thanks
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:09 pm
by Vic
As if anyone would have a photo of a starting cord !!!
About as unlikely as finding a brand new 8 COM plug !!
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:20 am
by phil
Wow, you da man Vic! Thanks, is it plastic or rubber? Nice spark plug too.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:52 am
by Vic
It's hard plastic.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:38 am
by Robin Anderson
May I advise that you chaps definitely need to get some sea time in or other fresh air pursuit - such a fervour of interest in the semi spehircal shapedness or not of the starting cord bobble -what trivia to clutter up valuable e space with.
Why in my case I have no time for such a silly distraction - I of course have my original 1973 cord and bobble (softish black plastic and nice tightly woven nylon cord) together with the original Owners manual. Sadly - and it still pains me to think of it, I receently had to dispose of the original Briitsh Seagull Polythene bag that the cord came in, sigh........
Robin
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:24 am
by phil
Well you are right about the sea time. However, I have several [9 at last count] Seagulls all with different start cord handles. As well, just finished working on getting 7 Seagulls going for a friend, out of the 7 one had what appeared to be the first proper pull handle I've seen.
If you've ever been whacked by a large wooden handle you might well be concerned about the proper pull start handle as well. Actually one recent non-Seagull, a 1931 Johnson I bought had a piece of 3/8"x6" steel as the pull handle. In the trash in a flash.
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:51 pm
by niander
Whats up wit this one?
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:07 am
by Collector Inspector
Nothing wrong with that Mate!
Bailing Twine always available down under...............
Mind you, Gull String kinda got into the act here. Now where are all my 8 Com plugs.....mutter mutter.......
Regards
C.I.
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:17 am
by Collector Inspector
Bugger, only got early plug...................
C.I.
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:01 pm
by Collector Inspector
And, yes all upside down, Plugs that WE had to choose from pre 8-Com.
Bloody string is in this as well..........get out you!
C.I.
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:46 pm
by Robin Anderson
Apologies for repaeating an oldie - Yacht club newbie overheard to ask old sea dog which was better material for the yacht club tie - polyester or silk?
Reply ..... "Silk better for holding up the trousers but polyester tie better for starting the Seagull".....
Robin
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:53 am
by niander
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:28 am
by Collector Inspector
What The?
On Trees?
C.I.
Re: rope pull handle
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:14 am
by Horsley-Anarak
Or you could use one of these.
H-A
Re: rope pull handle
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:34 am
by Collector Inspector
NOW That Is Cool HA.
C'Mon, treat it to new string?
C.I.