Boat Recovered

[Brian SwadlingParticipant @brianswadling71389]

If this is of any interest to you please contact me Brian 07793 823 913

I'm sure in the right hands this boat would be a great little project

Please offers invited

[Brian SwadlingParticipant @brianswadling71389]

Needs TLC

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Brian

Your right it does need some work, I will start the offers at £20.

Paul

[Brian SwadlingParticipant @brianswadling71389]

Any advances on £20 ?

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Brian

I might be shooting myself in the foot but you might do better trying to sell the boat on ebay, at least in an auction it will find its true value.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

B. where?? collection only or wot. Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ashley

Just to let you know….as I know that you will be wondering…..that strange silver thing on the end of the prop shaft is an IC engine, these scarce and mystical things run on a strange liquid called petrol and are incredibly fast and yet for some strange reason they are banned from many ponds and lakes.

I know that these are rare these days and yet if you listen to some of the older model builders you will hear them speak in hushed and reverent tones about these wonderful things and how they used to thrill the crowds with their amazing speed and sound.

Paul (lost in a better past)

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul… I WAS wondering….but shouldnt it have… oh wotsitcalled…oh yes, a boiler?? is that right?

I get lost amongst the arcane relics of model boating

Ashley

[Ian HoneyballParticipant @ianhoneyball80185]

Hi all

Looks very much like ad E.D. (Electronic developments) 3.46cc diesel engine.

At the time the bees knees. Not the rear facing flywheel for easy strting with a bit of sting or leather cord.

Used to run on model diesel fuel. I don't think it's petrol as we know it, as it's a compression ignition engine.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Ian

Oh dear now you have caused some confusion, the problem is that you know its a diesel, I know its a diesel and the more discerning members of the forum also know that its a diesel but now we will have to explain what a compression ignition engine is to Ashley.

……now how should I begin?

Paul

[Mr.TParticipant @mr-t]

Aw Come on Paul leave my friend Ashley alone ….lol yes it looks like a diesal engine but who am I to give an opinion Im just a rookie!

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Righto. I understand now.. but just where does the compressed spring fit? or is it missing?

Mr T.. bring this new hull to the meeting place and we will give you lots of conflicting good advice to get you started.

Ashley

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