Saving Old Seagulls

I don't know anything about them, but have been offered a Curlew in bits, it looks all there, I think, but I'm not really into that later stuff, so don't want to stick my neck out without knowing the basics before I splashing out, are spares parts available If I need any and what problems should I look out for.
Thanks.

Black ones least problem, check plastic fuel tank brass fixings, must all be in good condition, tanks unavailable new, as are recoils & CDI's, everything except the tanks is fixable.

One of my most favorite Seagulls, more power than a Century & uses less fuel than a 40, does what it says on the tin, quietly!

You must be one of the few long term members on here, who don't already have one or two, less about than SD's.

Just buy it, you won't be sorry, if you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands.

Its interesting that I rarely see late model gulls for sale in Australia, lots of century's and 102's but no Kingfisher's or Curlew's. I can only surmise that they were never imported in any number. Having said that I expect one will pop up on Gumtree tomorrow!

AJ

In Feb 1993 a Curlew short shaft was £528 & a Kingfisher short was £793 at getting on for $3 to the £ they were not cheap outboards, & for Kingfisher money you could almost buy a Honda 8 or a DT9.

I guess that's why they made & sold so few Curlews, plus the fact that almost everything else was running 50:1.

Adrian Dale wrote:Its interesting that I rarely see late model gulls for sale in Australia, lots of century's and 102's but no Kingfisher's or Curlew's. I can only surmise that they were never imported in any number. Having said that I expect one will pop up on Gumtree tomorrow!

AJ

Here is one in Sydney: I should get it out!

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3142&hilit=curlew

Thanks for the link; so that's why I haven't seen one! next time I'm in Sydney i'll look you up for a squiz

AJ

Were that lot in existance before 1994?
I thought they were quite recent.

Yep, they started while I have been on this forum. I believe they bought their stock from a mob at Toronto NSW.

I acquired a kingfisher (very similar to the Curlew) about a couple of years ago-despite experience with centurys and 40s I was unsure as to how to approach
the motor.They ARE different but the Seagull DNA is very much present.The members here were a great source of info and help and I ended up with what is probably my best motor.It's quiet(for a Seagull!) fast and pulls extra-ordinarily well.It gives a good idea of the direction Seagull were heading (design wise)if the Company had survived.Check the posts for curlew AND kingfisher info when you have a go at this motor!Good luck.W

The only drawback is the cast iron used on the cylinder and head if you ask me. After removing the head and crud from the waterways you may find leaks easier than on square cylinder models. By the book use of sealant with the gasket will solve that. You should also take care when assembling the head that on the upper studs you should NOT forget to put in place the tank mount. Otherwise you should do everything from the beginning!

The internal exhaust also corrodes but I think those are available from John.

Everything else should be the same as working on a square block Seagull.

Have fun!