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  4. Posted

    59 minutes ago, factory said:

    Looks very nice too, was the engine built from scratch, or from a kit?

     

    I have an Original brochure/leaflet for the Sea Queen (with O&R engine & Octura accessories), it needs to scanning & adding to the manuals sticky thread when I have time.

     

    David

    Engine is a much modified version of a pre war design.  Scratch built by the builder, who if I remember correctly, made all the castings, patterns etc.  Even made the miniature spark plug.  Test run only by the builder.  I never got to run it myself before selling the boat.  Now safely stored away.

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    The updated Sea Queen still available from various suppliers including    https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/sea_queen.html  

    I restored one of the originals from a wreck a few years ago. No propshaft or rudder had ever been fitted, the propulsion and steering was via a small electric outboard motor on the transom.  Don't want to hog this thread but a couple of photo's before fittings added and a trial fit of a home built ( not by me )15cc 2 stroke engine.  Had my arm twisted to sell the boat but kept the engine.

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    Hi Brian.   :WMOM:

    The Monkey Winch booklet was passed on to Chris Sutton ( The Showman ) who might still have it,  but it could now be with Iain ( slf-uk ).  A PM to both might help you.   The winch was sold a few years ago.  Can't remember how the pawls operated now.

     

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    2 hours ago, Stormin said:

      Looking at all that grassed area, I reckon a plough and a few implements are in order. Just think. Home grown spuds, cabbage, beetroot etc. Chickens and ducks. :thumbs:

    And with all that grassed area, Half a Horse would run out of petrol before finding something to run into. :)

     

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    9 hours ago, slf-uk said:

     

    Thinking back to the summer 2018 shows, It might be worth getting a mobility scooter that has a collision prevention system :poke::hide:

     

    Iain

    Now Now Iain.  It's bad enough with Norm having digs at me without you starting as well. :(

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    3 hours ago, Stormin said:

     Took time off from working on the kitchen and got into the workshop. Got the 125 from the corner where it's been sitting to wire up the lights and one or two other bits. Lifted the bonnet and where the fingers locate the metal work gave way. Front of bonnet hit the floor. :banghead: So bonnet is now on the bench. I'll make a re-enforcing plate for it. And of course some paint work to repair.  

    :omg:  Another excuse to get out of the kitchen.  "Carol, I just need to finish this urgent job first".  :yankchain: 

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    On 2/1/2019 at 5:43 PM, slf-uk said:

    Half a Horse looks great and you have done a fantastic job Alan. Now this project has come to an end, I will miss the updates but I am looking forward to reading about the next project.

     

    Iain

     

    15 hours ago, Anglo Traction said:

    Yep!, What Iain says. Superior job start to finish. and a novel subject which posed many challenges for you. Well done Alan.

    Thanks Iain and Richard.  The next project will be built around a mobility scooter, when I find one cheap and large enough.  Will probably still involve head scratching but hopefully not as much as with Half a Horse.

 
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