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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:58 pm
by Thommo
shedpest wrote: is that Bab's shed ?
I dont know who Bab is
I got the pic from the cwpba site.
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:15 pm
by Stygian
SunnyTim wrote:To be honest if I bulit a boat it would have a flatty or Y block V8 in it.
Yeah, see Blacky? Told ya...

NICE BOAT!
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:18 pm
by JP-481
That boat is off tap! Thats a hot looking motor too!
Love the side plate. I want the boat!

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:20 am
by bootlegger
I sold that boat to a guy in SA who also collected vintage petrol bowsers.
It recently was sold to another guy who ski races.
These boats arent that hard to get. You need to find one that someone hasnt butchered up with fiberglass etc.
They are out there from as little as $500 for a project. They are a a lot of work but dont cost nearly as much to do as a car. There is heaps less to buy (rubber kits, chroming etc).
Most of what you need you can get in a hardware store.
Restored or good original boats start at about $10000.
I know of a mint 14 ft grey powered skiff (rear seat raceboat) for $15000 if anyone is serious.
If anyone is looking for one I can point you in the right direction. Dave 0413766501
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:35 pm
by Brown Bear
One that might fit the bill...
Just a straightforward engine 'upgrade'
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CLASSIC-TIMBER-S ... 20af009d7a
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:05 am
by FCCOOL
i have a hartley ply cablin cruiser, 18.5 ft, it was a nice old boat, 4 berth, lock up cabin with a roof over the cockpit area.
while i was rebuilding my car it was neglected and rot set in everywhere, it has a 132 with a dog clutch, stainless bow rail and swim ladder.
i am thinking of selling it if anyone is good with woodwork.
being a big wide tall boat its a bit heavy, grey motor just chugs along.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:50 pm
by Sputzwagon
Here's a photo Dave (bootlegger) got me to stick up here..
A blown Grey in an older boat (blower out of a Comma Knocker!) this is also the same blower he has for his EK van

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Scotty.
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:14 pm
by stillute-ed
now i know its not a grey motor but its a mid sixty's boat and a holden six gotta be close enough to post some photos.
the trailer has disck brake's its my neighbour's he built them both and there still in excellent condition. not bad for somthing 45 year's old eh!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:44 pm
by FCCOOL
stillute-ed wrote:now i know its not a grey motor but its a mid sixty's boat and a holden six gotta be close enough to post some photos.
the trailer has disck brake's its my neighbour's he built them both and there still in excellent condition. not bad for somthing 45 year's old eh!
that looks alot lie my boat except mine is grey powered and has been neglected outside for 5 years, is it a hartley design?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:47 am
by ek61
Re: grey motor boats
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:23 am
by bootlegger
If anyone is interested. There is a vintage raceboat reggatta at Forster (Pipers creek near forster quays). They also have a cars sho there so you couls show off your car. There will be a few grey powered racers there also. Im running my methanol injected 144 Falcon powered Lewis skiff named Renegade.
Re: grey motor boats
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:51 am
by mrs ratbox
bootlegger wrote:If anyone is interested. There is a vintage raceboat reggatta at Forster (Pipers creek near forster quays). They also have a cars sho there so you couls show off your car. There will be a few grey powered racers there also. Im running my methanol injected 144 Falcon powered Lewis skiff named Renegade.
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Re: grey motor boats
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:09 am
by FBeing
Re: grey motor boats
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:31 am
by Thommo
Here's the Renegade in action.
Beautiful Skiff Dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGuYx4_MZrE
Cheers
Jeff
Re: grey motor boats
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:23 am
by FBeing
NOICE!