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Forum: Our Community 26-03-2017, 12:30
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

I'm not as experienced as you bill. I did a couple of years deep sea with cp ships, bulk carriers mainly. Then did a couple of years on uk coasters (cowboy company, the ships were positivly...
Forum: Our Community 25-03-2017, 11:56
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

I was on the sticks through both the suez and Panama canals. You learnt to be very frugal with the air.
Forum: Our Community 17-10-2016, 02:33
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

Yes it is a small prop (still the original) but it is matched to the boat and engine. Pushes along at hull speed so what more efficiency do you need.
Forum: Our Community 16-10-2016, 05:58
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

What a nice tidy boat. Obviously you have put a lot of work into it. Currently I am at the utilitarian end of the spectrum but your boat gives me something to aspire to.
Forum: Our Community 15-10-2016, 23:34
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

No cam to shift on this. It's a ported two stroke. Petrol / oil mix of 32/1. It has two sets of points and a switch to select the set in use. Such a simple engine there is little to go wrong. Also it...
Forum: Our Community 15-10-2016, 09:14
Replies: 668
Views: 169,015
Posted By Soton
Re: Got a plastic classic?

132898

This is my Foxhound 24. Built by Copeland on the Isle of Wight around 1975 to 1980.
Has a direct drive Dolfin engine. The engine is a bit querky as you have to stop it and then reverse...
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