greg7
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Does anyone have any good contacts for parts suppliers for the Albatros. In particular I am looking for an engine as mine is currently using an escort 1300 engine.
Albatros Sports Runabout
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Lakesailor
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You want to be looking at the Classic Motorboat Club site.
Join the club, they have all kinds of resources.
Oh, welcome to the forum
Join the club, they have all kinds of resources.
Oh, welcome to the forum
greg7
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Thanks
I'll have a look
I'll have a look
ccscott49
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What was the original engine, might be able to point you in the right direction if we knew?
Lakesailor
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I know someone with an Albatross with the original Ford Consul engine. I don't know if it is the original 1508cc or the later 1703cc engine.
That's why I suggest joining the Classic Motorboat Association as they have a lot of very knowledgable people as members.
That's why I suggest joining the Classic Motorboat Association as they have a lot of very knowledgable people as members.
oldfrank
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Ford 100E was original power unit with Aquaplane (?) conversion - a small number were fitted with Coventry Climax engines - they all turned over!
greg7
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Original engine was the Ford 100E /105E
Lakesailor
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There you are then, A bit more info.
By 100E do you mean the side-valve engine. I think the 105E was the same body with the later 107E OHV engine.
But I stand to be corrected.
By 100E do you mean the side-valve engine. I think the 105E was the same body with the later 107E OHV engine.
But I stand to be corrected.
tritonofnor
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original fitment was 100e sidevalve - aquaplane parts can be had from here
ValleyForge
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oldfrank
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They were pretty little two seaters - the four seater version was not as attractive. I think there were a couple on the deck of Britannia. Built at St. Olaves in Norfolk (just) where South River Marine now operate.
The sidevalve isn't really very powerful by todays standards. I recall two problems - getting dings out of the aluminium hull is difficult - and they were built without a gearbox. When you started the engine you were off. Coming in to moor, the best approach was to work out where the wind would take you before turning the engine off.
The late Ray Wright worked there and continued to build the very similar Deltas after Archie Pease' suicide. Deltas were grp - and I think Aquafibre still have the moulds.
Old Frank
The sidevalve isn't really very powerful by todays standards. I recall two problems - getting dings out of the aluminium hull is difficult - and they were built without a gearbox. When you started the engine you were off. Coming in to moor, the best approach was to work out where the wind would take you before turning the engine off.
The late Ray Wright worked there and continued to build the very similar Deltas after Archie Pease' suicide. Deltas were grp - and I think Aquafibre still have the moulds.
Old Frank
Lakesailor
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Interesting that I know a guy with what I understood to be an Albatross (in aluminium) and its at 4 seater, but with a Ford Consul engine. Perhaps the bigger boat had a bigger engine?
We used it as a camera platform and it rode very smoothly compared to other similar sized boats (Delta, Healey)
We used it as a camera platform and it rode very smoothly compared to other similar sized boats (Delta, Healey)
ValleyForge
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Thats a Simmonds 4 seater. 1500 Ford Consul, mid - late 50's.
You might occasionally see a cracking 2 seater Simmonds on W'mere, all shiny unpainted alloy, powered by a marinised daimler dart V8.
Nice boats, very similar to albi, original delta etc. There are a few about.
You might occasionally see a cracking 2 seater Simmonds on W'mere, all shiny unpainted alloy, powered by a marinised daimler dart V8.
Nice boats, very similar to albi, original delta etc. There are a few about.
Lakesailor
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That's it then. Right engine, wrong boat!
ValleyForge
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Bit more here for info ....
http://www.simmonds-motorlaunches.co.uk/
http://www.simmonds-motorlaunches.co.uk/
greg7
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Thanks looks a good site.
I've got my winter project sorted hopefully i'll be on the water in spring
I've got my winter project sorted hopefully i'll be on the water in spring