stuart turner petrol inboard

[camstradden]

I have bought a small clinker launch fitted with a stuart turner single cylinder inboard engine marked either P5 or P6 serial no dificult to read but possibly 202.The boat has been laid up for about 40 years and I presume the engine is original does anyone know how old it is? I have no info on the boat either and hope to date it from the engine. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction.

 

[sailorman]

Stuart Turner Petrol Heads Here

 

[oldharry]

Fairways Marine were the Stuart T specialists, but Dave died about a 18 months ago, and his wife was trying to find a buyer. Maybe she has as the website is still up, with loads of info and history:
http://83.217.109.86/stuart-turner/index.asp

 

[sailorman]

the above link is an S.T forum

 

[miket]

I was talking to one of my colleagues in the Thames Traditional Boat Rally (TTBR) and understand that Martin Steggles has either bought Faiways or bought the assets. Either way he is now the ST man. I don't believe he is trading under the name of Fairways Marine.
I can probably get a contact number/ email address if you wish?

 

[oldharry]

Errr? Link is to Fairways Marine.

 

[sailorman]

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3436/3436.html

 

[Rivers & creeks]

I had no idea that many people liked them. I would have ripped mine out of my first boat and thrown it overboard - if it hadn't rusted to the mountings.

 

[DownWest]

I noticed the Fairways site had last been edited in 2005.
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[sailorman]

when i had 1 i hauled it out with the boom whilst on the mooring & put it into the dinghy @ Ramsholt. sailed for 4 months without it. mended it sold it on. Re-engined that winter

 

[dombuckley]

Martin Steggles, who runs Marlex Marine, bought all the assets of Fairways (which should include all the manufacturing records). He has set up Stuart Turner Marine, which should provide all the spares and facilities that Fairways did.

Additionally, there is a small forum with a lot of information at
Ihttp:// Stuart Turner Info Exchange.

Hope this helps.

Dom

 

[DownWest]

I read a while back about a guy on the Chesapeak who had one. Stripped the magneto to make it into a simple contact breaker and used a 12v coil & battery. Started 1st time , everytime. As it was only for daily jolleys he charged the battery ashore.
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[Refueler]

[ QUOTE ]
I read a while back about a guy on the Chesapeak who had one. Stripped the magneto to make it into a simple contact breaker and used a 12v coil & battery. Started 1st time , everytime. As it was only for daily jolleys he charged the battery ashore.
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Similar trick with Vire's as well - the old ones.

There used to be a private guy in Emsworth who recon'd / bought up old ST's - was supposed to be absolute bee knees on them. Often saw his wanted adverts in mags / papers.

 

[Hephzibah]

Make a good mooring sinker

 

[oldharry]

[ QUOTE ]
Make a good mooring sinker

[/ QUOTE ] They dont actually - they are not heavy enough, and do not grip the mud at all well.