Saving Old Seagulls

Thanks to this web site I was able to identify the model, query the seller & purchase a '56 40 Plus, knowing what I was buying, what to look for, how to get it going and how to service it. Thanks esp to John for emails as well as site creation.

I've got this little beauty running very nicely and have had several trips out. My latest question was to be whether I can use 85W-140 SAE gear oil but from an earlier forum post it appears not to be a good idea as the box is running cold (I have not found 140 oil easy to get in NZ but am still looking). 1 litre located so far however.

Anyway, thank you again John and everyone else for your valuable and interesting information.

Cheers Sam

if you find a penrite agent in NZ they will have it

New Zealand Head Office

PO Box 5247
Wellesley Street, Auckland 1149
New Zealand
Ph: 0800 533 698
Fax: +61 3 98010977

Find the links page on the main pages & look for "Simply Seagulls" in Taranaki, Graham or Jan (06 754 4056) will tell you where you can source some.

If you'd added your location to your details I probably could have given you the phone number of someone who lived just around the corner from you that you could have called.

Thx everyone; an auto shop also told me Penrite make it but didn't have any; another told me they could order it from Australia(!) but would get cheap shipping thru the rep and delivery in 48hrs.

Only GBP 7.40/1L which was similar price to other oils they had. So I get that tomorrow.

Have drained box but wondering if I should flush it with meths, petrol or just not bother? This info is probably in a Seagull workshop manual I found in a boat shop but the owner wouldn't sell it to me (even though the mechanic said he'd never ever used it...)

We have a storm here at the moment but hope to be on the water next week...

cheers Sam

PS I just saw an earlier Post suggesting a petrol flush was ok so have done that. Will leave to drain again and refill with fresh for next outing

Ah we still have a wee storm here so was too windy to raise the Jolly Roger last Sun. Or since...

Here's a pic of the lil' beauty.
I actually found a workshop manual in a library today; not available for borrowing but am allowed to photocopy pages...

I have a new question I haven't researched yet: I can loosen the collar to adjust the height, but if it's easy to swivel then the motor bottoms out on the collar again. I really need to raise it a few inches so am unsure how to make it stay at the correct height. Suggestions anyone?

Thanks, Sam

The forum sorts me out again; I just had a browse and seems I need to organise a depth collar. Guess I'd better pop it in the water when the gale-force winds are gone and check how much I need to take up...

Hi there, smirsh, and welcome to the insanity of Seagull collecting.

That looks like a regular cutie there, hope it runs well. The depth collar is nice. If you want to simulate the effect, try slipping a stainless hose clamp around the power tube to hold the height setting. Tempororarily of course.

Smersh I thought that this may be more your style.

http://www.oddjobmotors.com/whirlwind.htm

Quite an interesting site if you have not seen it (perhaps if you are a little odd).

H-A

Thanks that's a good tip about temp hose clamp; should show me how much gap is needed.

That Whirlwind's a classic! Looks appropriately 60's sci-fi cowling too. Good on ya spotting the Russian ref

Cheers Sam

Well I had to take it up 100mm to get exhaust about 2" below waterline; amazing it ever ran before. Should be able to get a lil' closer to the ramps now...