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rogerd
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Username: rogerd

Post Number: 6
Registered: 01-2010
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello
Am passing along pictures of our 1909 Minett canoe stern family launch, powered by a 3hp.Buffalo ser.# 246. This engine has been in
Skipjack for the last twenty two years and has had constant use each summer.The only service done was the rebuild of the rotor in the timer. This engine has a buzz coil spark plug ignition. The oiler is not original however we have a spare engine with the proper oiler but hesitate to make the change when it is running so well. I also incl. a photo of our 5hp. Buf. ser# 404.


Skipjack 1

Skipjack2

Buf.port

5hp.Buf.ser# 404
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gregoryan
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Username: gregoryan

Post Number: 56
Registered: 09-2004


Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WoW!, and what a boat-shed!! Have you got more pics of the boat in there? Does it float at low tide [ if it's tidal] What a luxury to be able to motor in, out of the weather and close the Door!
Great Boat too, i love the rarer stern types.
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scott_n
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Username: scott_n

Post Number: 144
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 07:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

very nice
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miro
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Username: miro

Post Number: 429
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK guys stop drooling.

If you come to the Muskoka Lakes, virtually all the cottages have wet slip boathouses.
And about half of the boat houses have a wooden boat floating in the wet slip.

The Grace and Speed Museum in Gravenhurst has six, 50 ft long slips that house the in-water collection. You can easily spend days there.

Roger's boat is one of the finest examples of boats of that period in Muskoka , but there are others, including 2 that I know of that have 4 cylinder early Van Blerck engines in them.

So, while you'll have to wait until the water is less hard - i.e. until the ice melts, there's quite a bit to see in the Muskoka Lakes area.

miro
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johnny
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Username: johnny

Post Number: 247
Registered: 03-2006


Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 06:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will be the first to admit, I was drooling! Very Nice! Thanks for sharing..
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johnny
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Username: johnny

Post Number: 248
Registered: 03-2006


Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a question about your engine. What was the tear shaped bronze or brass ball on the water line called and what does it do? Something to do with increasing the head pressure? There is one of these tear shaped brass balls on the twin Caille engine I just got.
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gregoryan
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Username: gregoryan

Post Number: 57
Registered: 09-2004


Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

an 'accumulator'? To stop water-hammer in the lines.
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rogerd
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Username: rogerd

Post Number: 7
Registered: 01-2010
Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello all. Pleased that the photos were enjoyed.
johnny, I agree with gregoryan as to the purpose of the brass accumulator. Have checked several old Buffalo books and they are on engines from 2hp.&up to some 6 cyl. models.
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drdetroit
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Username: drdetroit

Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2009
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ditto.... The drool just 'shorted out" my keyboard

We would love to see and hear that beauty on YOU TUBE, any possiblity?
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rogerd
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Username: rogerd

Post Number: 8
Registered: 01-2010
Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great suggestion re YOU TUBE.It will be necessary for me to wait for the ice to leave in late spring.I also will need to solicit the tech. assistance of the younger members of my family.I think that a project such as you are suggesting would be of value if it also included some commentary re special features of the boat& engine. Thanks for the suggestion. R.

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