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Thanks Mick, I ordered the plugs today from Greg at Rally Badges. I don't know why I didn't try Greg in the first place (I must have been having a seniors moment).

Cheers Arthur :2tsup:

Hi folks. Just a bit of information that may be of help to others. I was looking for spark plugs for my blaxland and found that they are available from Rally Badges in Victoria. Apparently the same...

Hi Boatmik, Thanks for the info it is very much appreciated. I will contact them tomorrow. Will post some photos soon.

Thanks Arthur. :2tsup:

Hi fellow boaties, I do not know if this is the right place to request some assistance.
I have just finished restoring my Blaxland Rae Pup engine. It is to the starting phase but I need a new spark...

Thanks Coogs, from what I hear I need something good to knock that Epoxy down, I was trying to think what would be the best thing to use. By the wayhows the Pirogue going?

Cheers :)
Art

G'day Mik. I will be posting photos as soon as I get started. The plans I have drawn are quite large. I hgad a professional boat builder look at the yesterday and he gave me the nod so I ordered my...

I have a problem with the plans AJ, I have drawn them quite large (2mx1,8) so there is a problem getting them small for the computer. I will be posting photos as soon as i get started (just waiting...

Thanks for the reply Coogs, I intend starting on a 12ft skiff/rowboat of my own design. I am not sure whether to use 6 or 9mm ply. It will be framed well so if you or anyone else can assist me with...

G'day Coogs, The more I see projects like yours the more I want to get started on one myself. It is going to be a nice boat when finished (what sort of ply did you use?) it looks good.

Cheers...

Well AJ, it is going to be a 12ft runabout of my own design. I will have to see how it goes. I haven't built a boat before, But I did design and build the models for the Sydney harbour cleaning...

hi Mik, thanks for all the interesting onfo that you put up on the site. I Love reading through the various sites and getting new ideas, info etc. I am planning to start building a 12 ft wooden boat...

Hi folks, regarding the putt putt engines, there is a place which (was) and I think still is located in Seven Hills NSW that still sells the Blaxland Chapman engines new. They use to be sold by St...

Hi peoples, I have plans of a model PT boat if anyone would like them. I have no more use for them as I am now going to build a wooden boat that I can actually use. If Interested let me know.
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G'day John, Yes Grenfell can get damn cold. today wasn't too bad after a big frost this morning. It sure is good to find a site where there is some sensible discussion and helpful people as well as...

Yep Craig you are pretty well spot on. I have a good collection of old stationary engines that use to run shearing shed machinary as well as water pumps (all restored by me and all run),and yes...

G'day everyone, my name is Art , I am 65 years young and I come from Grenfell in the central west of NSW. I love working with any kind of wood. I restore old engines so all my transporters are made...