Saving Old Seagulls

Just a bit of fun really - I thought I'd play with the 'Poll' feature of this forum.

I've often wondered how many Seagulls the contributors on this board own, and what types they are, so here's a first attempt:

Oh - and don't worry - only the figures are available to view - nobody will be able to tell how many an individual poster may have stashed away in the shed!

I have sixteen (16) Seagull's at this writing. A couple are parts motors as the cyl blocks are rusted out. I keep my eye out for replacement parts to bring them back if possible over time. I bought a big box of odd bits and ends for next to nothing at a yard sale that helps keep part costs down - so far anyway.

I currently have 15 in varoius stages of repair and lots of extra parts - all will be for sale as they are fixed up.

I have 25 running Seagulls, once I ran 3-2 h.p. Seagulls on a 12 foot boat.

Hi - Approx 6 (I admit) Mostly rescues, only one really good 102. All in use from time to time on Drascombe Lugger and an inflateable for the 40 pluses. .....But I love them!

Ted

Dear charlesp,

I have 4 seagulls

40-
40+
Century +
170

Interesting idea
George

Just become an offical "owner" this weekend and in the space of 24 hours I now own a 40 long shaft a siver centery plus short shaft and I borrow a silver c plus long shaft.. I have also beenoffered a 40 which had the all alloy fly wheel whith the old logo... in the world as oposed to the later .. for the world.
Stephen

Two at the moment; a 40+ ('69), and a Silver Century ('61).

looks like i should try harder,i only own 3, 2 x 40+,1 x lightweight.thanks to stephen for a pleasent day on sunday-enjoy the long shaft(change that plug mate)

6 at the monent 2x silver centry plus., 1 featherweight and three 40+ and the collection is still getting bigger every year

I have three.

A Forty Plus Mark II, long shaft (runs, perfectly, but unrestored); It has been sold to a chap in Oregon and will go out this weekend;

These two have been fully restored in the last year and are not, nor will they be, for sale; my granddaughter is firm on this:):)

A 102 (interesting - Ho Hum)

A 1973 Silver Century Plus (WSPCL). Northern Star's auxiliary(always been my favourite model of Seagull since they were originally introduced).

Just today I doubled my Gull inventory! I was given 2 beauties that sat on a dusty shelf for several years after not selling in an auction. They are:
an LLSL M5 and a CPC F4 Both need only cosmetic restoration.

I have to admit to having eighteen of the blighters ....a 50/50 mix of silver century plus's and featherweights, all in mint order..........I realised long ago that i had a problem but im too far gone to care anymore! .......I find them very therapeutic.......in as much as, when im feeling really low or ive had a row with the wife , i can go into the garage with a glass of whisky and gloat over them .

Charles what have you started?some people have a serious seagull habit!!
confesion time:my wife allows me to keep my favourite 40+ in the dinning room!!

Keeping a Seagull in the dining room isn't actually all that unusual. I know a chap who frequents these boards (you know who you are!) who keeps a Marston indoors and, would you believe, another outboard that's from foreign parts...

I was keen to see how many 'gulls people had - hoping to demonstrate that my addiction was reasonable compared to others. I'm greatly heartened to find I'm not alone.

My daughter and her fiancee live with me, so there's no chance of keeping any of my flock indoors. She even gets stroppy if she finds components in the dishwasher, and has recently 'tidied' my entire stock of throttle cable components into the wheelie bin.. Bless her.