As i sit at the moment i have 1 fully working featherweight, 1 featherweight under going a tasteful tart up and a couple of boxes of seagull spares ( which i have not even looked into) which im told hold all the parts for 2 complete seagulls; again both featherweights.
The seagull thats on my dinghy works very well and seems a good combo but im thinking due to its age i should be giving the old girl a less stressful worklife. The rivers i fish do run a good tide and im concerned the gull is working that little to hard at times. After all i dont want to have a third for my spares box. With this in mind i bought a yamaha (please pardon my foul language) 3.5hp outboard last night fo the grand sum of £40.
With the knowledge of what ive learnt from the gulls a new plug, clean fuel and oil change a first pull and shes off.
Its not i dont think the gull will take it i just dont want to break it as i like the idea of using her within the realms of safety and ease of life for her.
Just wondered what you opinions are on this, am i being over caring?
Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
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Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
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Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
HA!
There is never anything wrong with a Cuckoo.
My Cuckoo is a 1972 Evinrude 6Hp Fisherman..........never needed to use it except for getting back quickly for dinner when dreaming and listening to a rattle trap for too long............is in the bow of my wee tinny just in case!
Gulls take the load of it and the fuel tank remarkably well aye.
All my early/late 40 Gulls and very much respected Feather etc etc actually perform exactly the same without it nestled as above by the way.
Yet to put a 102 on it.........................
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There is never anything wrong with a Cuckoo.
My Cuckoo is a 1972 Evinrude 6Hp Fisherman..........never needed to use it except for getting back quickly for dinner when dreaming and listening to a rattle trap for too long............is in the bow of my wee tinny just in case!
Gulls take the load of it and the fuel tank remarkably well aye.
All my early/late 40 Gulls and very much respected Feather etc etc actually perform exactly the same without it nestled as above by the way.
Yet to put a 102 on it.........................
B
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Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
No cuckoos, old or new. I never have any concerns about work load, in fact I think the more the better. If I am going any distance or out to sea then I take a second engine but usually not. Just a tool kit and basic spares. Not too precious about fuel, usually mix at between 8 and 10 to 1 and top off the gearbox before leaving. also on return flush out and dry off and check for free water in the box. All my engines get used from the oldest to the newest (1942 to 1974) with a 1934 currently undergoing rebuild.. It too will be used on the boat.
So push the cuckoo out of the nest and enjoy the gulls!!
AJ
So push the cuckoo out of the nest and enjoy the gulls!!
AJ
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Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
I've occasionally thought the same thing DF.
WHAT IF.......
thankfully it never has (yet) but i guess there's always a first time.
Probably the vulnerable part on most "older" seagulls these days is going to be the ignition system in some way or another.
Kept in regular use they should be alright, it's when their kept in storage for very long periods of time (several years or more) that trouble is never very far away.
I've never ventured out into open water as most of the venues i tend to go to are never very far from dry land. River Thames and Llhangorse reservoir in south wales are 2 of my usual haunts.
If i was thinking of going to sea in the boat i have now, the seagull would only be used as a backup. I think i'd be more comfortable with at least 30hp or more on the back just to be able to cope with tides etc.
I for one normally bring a few odds and ends with me on the boat.
spare ht lead, new plug,spare pull cord (just in case) a few spanners the odd screwdriver etc.
Whenever i'm planning on an outing i will always give the motor a run in the tank for 30 mins or so a couple of days before, just to make sure everything is as it should be. (remember the 6 p's works here too)
Perfect Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Presentation!
(never needed any emergency spares or running repairs to date)
Seagulls are incredibly tough little things on the whole and will happily carry out a lot of hard work with relative ease, but you MUST maintain them from time to time.
(shh... dont tell anybody but i too have a teeny weeny little cuckoo in the nest also. A seabee of all things
)
Jon
WHAT IF.......
thankfully it never has (yet) but i guess there's always a first time.
Probably the vulnerable part on most "older" seagulls these days is going to be the ignition system in some way or another.
Kept in regular use they should be alright, it's when their kept in storage for very long periods of time (several years or more) that trouble is never very far away.
I've never ventured out into open water as most of the venues i tend to go to are never very far from dry land. River Thames and Llhangorse reservoir in south wales are 2 of my usual haunts.
If i was thinking of going to sea in the boat i have now, the seagull would only be used as a backup. I think i'd be more comfortable with at least 30hp or more on the back just to be able to cope with tides etc.
I for one normally bring a few odds and ends with me on the boat.
spare ht lead, new plug,spare pull cord (just in case) a few spanners the odd screwdriver etc.
Whenever i'm planning on an outing i will always give the motor a run in the tank for 30 mins or so a couple of days before, just to make sure everything is as it should be. (remember the 6 p's works here too)
Perfect Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Presentation!
(never needed any emergency spares or running repairs to date)
Seagulls are incredibly tough little things on the whole and will happily carry out a lot of hard work with relative ease, but you MUST maintain them from time to time.
(shh... dont tell anybody but i too have a teeny weeny little cuckoo in the nest also. A seabee of all things
) Jon
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Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
Just got back from a trip up the river and perhaps im being a little anal about the frailty of my seagulls. However i did notice one thing and this is due to the extra hp of the ugly duckling. With the seagull i do creep along at a very slow pace at higher revs when running against the tidal flow of the river but still moving. With the yamaha im moving along slightly faster and at lower revs which im assuming will be better for an engine of any make.
The big thing however has to be the look of my combo, jesus is this orange boxed thing ugly !! and not once did a fellow river rat say " Hey, thats an old yamaha you have, nice looking outboard"
I did however notice a few turn from the things brightness.
Perhaps the ugly duckling will be on the transome in the winter months when the waters higher and faster and the swan like seagull will be me my go to outboard for the calmer months?
All in all still a good buy for £40
The big thing however has to be the look of my combo, jesus is this orange boxed thing ugly !! and not once did a fellow river rat say " Hey, thats an old yamaha you have, nice looking outboard"
I did however notice a few turn from the things brightness.
Perhaps the ugly duckling will be on the transome in the winter months when the waters higher and faster and the swan like seagull will be me my go to outboard for the calmer months?
All in all still a good buy for £40
It's not the size of your rod that counts, it's how deep you can waggle your maggot.
Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
Sounds like it's time for a 40+
I do notice that with Seagulls I tend to get max speed at no more than 3/4 throttle, sometimes less. It does not seem to matter if it's my 8ft dinghy with a featherweight on or my 12ft clinker with a 102/Century, any more throttle just seems to increase noise.
Rene
I do notice that with Seagulls I tend to get max speed at no more than 3/4 throttle, sometimes less. It does not seem to matter if it's my 8ft dinghy with a featherweight on or my 12ft clinker with a 102/Century, any more throttle just seems to increase noise.
Rene
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Re: Cuckoo in my nest of seagulls.
Thats the same with the featherweight on my dinghy....JERSEYMAN wrote:Sounds like it's time for a 40+
I do notice that with Seagulls I tend to get max speed at no more than 3/4 throttle, sometimes less. any more throttle just seems to increase noise.
Rene
Maybe a 40+ will be on the cards?
It's not the size of your rod that counts, it's how deep you can waggle your maggot.