If the Eaast Coast is a bit traditional, who still has a Seagull somewhere?

[FullCircle]

Me. 1967 model 40, not been out of the garage for about 8 years now.

Next year though.....will be different.

 

[sailorman]

Only the top end of a 40+ left ( well almost less the block)

 

[Otter]

I own a 40+ at the bottom of the Swale near Harty Ferry. In my nightmares it rises to the surface, rips off the Mercury from the tender and clamps itself in its place.

 

[sailorman]

there was a brilliant ebay ad some yrs ago for a Silver Century, salvaged after a direct hit from a 12 inch shell at the battle of Jutland

 

[Hydrozoan]

I do - but we tend to use inflatable kayaks for quick inshore trips. In garage over winter.

 

[sarabande]

Us westerners can't beat that, FC.

Gotta Seagull Featherweight 45 (1988) which had never been used (stored from new) till I bought it last year and on which I changed the oil on the recommendation of S O S. Then ran it in (aren't wheely bins useful ) and 'preserved' it so that it's ready for travels.

After 27 years non-use, I put in some decent petrol and oil, and it started after about a dozen pulls.

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[Gin]

Me. 1967 model 40, not been out of the garage for about 8 years now.

Next year though.....will be different.

I have a very nice 40 Minus in service on my inflatable tender

 

[Bru]

I've got two. Neither of them work!

One day....

 

[Daydream believer]

A 40 + purchased by my father in1960 along with a Century which I sold 15 years ago ( regretfully)
Bought for a Silhouette, The Century as the main drive & the 40+ for the Avon tender. The 40+ would drive the Silhouette quite well
The 40+ works like a dream. but a little heavy

 

[Poignard]

I have had one in the garage, unused since I bought it on a whim a few years ago. Wanna buy it?

 

[sarabande]

which model pls ?

 

[FullCircle]

I have had one in the garage, unused since I bought it on a whim a few years ago. Wanna buy it?

Price and location (ish)?

 

[Tam Lin]

I've got a forty plus, mk. 2. It used to to run but didn't the last time I tried to start it. It lives in the shed along with a Suzuki four stroke which I bought new and is a pile of poo! I actually use a two stroke Mercury on the tender, bought from eBay and works fine. Any offers for the other two?

 

[keithsboat]

I have a forty plus which I use every time I go out on the boat it starts second pull, providing I've put the choke on. There is also a century which came from an alacrity several years ago sitting in the garage collecting dust.

 

[Robin]

I have had one in the garage, unused since I bought it on a whim a few years ago. Wanna buy it?

Can you ship to the USA?

 

[Otter]

it started after about a dozen pulls.

What's your secret for getting a seagull started so quickly?

 

[TimfromMersea]

along with a Suzuki four stroke which I bought new and is a pile of poo! Any offers for the other two?

What's wrong with the Suzuki? I need another engine, my Yamaha 2hp two stroke has died due to 'dissimilar metals corrosion' in the cooling passages.

I was looking at the Suzuki as it is small and light. Why don't you like it?

 

[Hadenough]

What's your secret for getting a seagull started so quickly?

Threaten it with deep six, for which it was clearly designed :encouragement:

 

[Tam Lin]

What's wrong with the Suzuki? I need another engine, my Yamaha 2hp two stroke has died due to 'dissimilar metals corrosion' in the cooling passages.

I was looking at the Suzuki as it is small and light. Why don't you like it?

Because it has the terrible habit of stopping when you put load on it. Not very helpful when you are trying to get off a lee shore! Google "Suzuki 2.5 problems" for further information.

 

[NUTMEG]

Only got one now a little featherweight for the tender.

My Kingfisher, late recoil start 40+ and a special edition featherweight were all stolen from my conservatory a few years ago.

I still look out on EBay and boat jumbles for them.