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'60 400, only 2nd time out - from new! 13 years 4 months ago #38685

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This 400 was bought new at the 1960 London International Boat Show along with a factory built, but not finished, 15' Fairey Cinderella (later makers of the famous Ray Hunt hull designed Huntress, Hunstman, Swordfish etc etc.). The owner was a farmer & both boat & outboard sat, untouched, in a barn until 1987 when the present owner bought & finished her. She ran for the 1st time in 1988 & is reported to have started on the 3rd pull (manual start being here in the UK!). It was then put away again until the Henley Traditional Boat Rally two weekends ago when it had it's second ever outing, albeit a slow one on the River Thames. The motor is untouched apart from some minor paintwork after it got scratched & impeller etc.

I myself have owned one of these boats since 1975 & mine is also still not finished & has yet to hit the water!

I thought this may be of interest to some of you.

Geoff

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Re: '60 400, only 2nd time out - from new! 13 years 4 months ago #38687

milkdud Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 563 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 3	HOLY CRAP that is nice!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Conrad, you took the words right out of my mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geoff, that is one beautiful combination. I am a big woody fan and nothing better than an old woody with a beautiful Merc on the back! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Wow how perfect is that? Don't let that EVER get away from you. Nice score. Perfect. Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:'60 400, only 2nd time out - from new! 13 years 4 months ago #38768

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Gorgeous combo Geoff, well done sir! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Chinewalker Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	Please tell me you put in a new waterpump! Hate to see that beauty cook itself on a 50 year old impeller... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:'60 400, only 2nd time out - from new! 13 years 4 months ago #38821

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Thanks for the replies gentlemen, I only wish it were mine. It is a boat I have known about since '91 but only got to see her on the water & meet the owners a couple of weeks back, they are attending a CMBA meet in Cardiff (Torchwood central for those of who who have seen the program!)in a couple of weeks so I hope to get some pictures of her getting a move on. It has spurred me on now to get mine on the water for the first time ever since she was build in '59. I have a a choice of a '61 350, '64 500 or a '63 650 to mount on her, what a fun decision to have to make.

The owner knows all about impellers thankfully & so she is protected. Even the tank & decals look new - which I suppose is sort of is.