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My current project. 1954 Aerokits Sea Commander
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| model | Misc. [ click here for more Misc.s ] |
| status | Project |
| date entered | 17/03/2010 22:06:12 |
| description | I have gone off on a bit of a tangent this week and fancied 'messing about on the river again'. I have dug my fleet out and have started to refit and restore them. After a bit of a chat with LAMMAC I have ended up with this. His daughter (pipestrelle) had this stashed. I' am my beloved Bear Hawk lighter now but you cannot have your cake and eat it ! Based on a passing, limited glance a year or two ago I thought it was a Huntsman but when it arrived it clearly wasn't. Its a 50's / 60's offshore cabin cruiser of some sort but its not a Fairey or a Higgins so if you have a clue let me know. Its getting an electrical re-fit and a general tidy up on the smaller details but its in lovely nick and I really like its lines. UPDATE ! I have started a full restoration. It started out as a tidy up to run project but I got carried away. Its turns out to be a modified Aerokits Sea Commander produced between 1954 and 1960. This same model was use in offshore channel and solent crossing in the early 60's as a sport. I have stripped the varnish off the deck and re done it with yacht varnish. The inside has been stripped and fast glassed then repainted with white gloss. The superstructure will be white again but the hull scheme will remain the same but due to Jimmy's lobbying of his favorite colour it will be red instead of blue. For the electrics I have bought an MFA 850 Torpedo, rubber anti vibration mounts, Graupner coupling, 50amp waterproof ESC, two 12v 7 amp hr lead acid cells (which will also ballast it spot on) and will be fitting a period Futaba M series system. Although the M series is late 70's it will be nicer than chucking a cruddy modern 2 channel in, plus it will allow me to fit extra functions later on. Cheers to Roger for additional info and great help with my other boaty project too. |
| contact | Click here to email sgt.barnes |
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If you liked those pictures, you should see these... An Amazing Gift ! 1958 Aerokits Sea Rover |
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Pipestrelle says that you can have your cake and eat it
Not sure now, the hull shape looks different although there are many similarities between this and the superstructure on both Sea Commander and Sea Queen. I'll have to look through some old boating mags now .... any excuse
Hi Mark, that's got elements of Aerokits Sea Queen about it, including the size! The general layout and shape of the main cabin window. Are there any signs of modification?
Very cool - looks like very similar to an old Fire Tender I used to have
Rizzo, I see a Bear Hawk as well
'ere Barnes - get yer ands off - I have first dab on that 70's Lesro Stilletto...
...I've a 70's OS Marine engine waiting to go into it !
Rizzo, But of course
@ tuff bug. I have ad my eye on your stilleto for a while
nice old wood boat loads of character, I have a 70s Stiletto boat not shoe in my showroom.
Thats a good size will look nice on the water.
I see a Falcon! lol
The boat is way cool. I just love boats. There a blast to drive.