Retro Boat

fergal.b

This is my home built boat and engine,I wanted to go for the retro look so I hope it fits in here.

Run_to_da_hills

I love the Outboard Motor, it was probably designed in the 50's around ther same time as the Sure 55 microphone.

minister poxbottle

I'm jealous stunning job well done.

fergal.b

Thanks guy's here is a link to the build if you like, and also a 1954 crackerbox that I am building at the moment. "old style is the new style"

http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/
http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx179/fergalbutler/crackerbox/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoP_2AERUQo

ErinGoBrath

Well done, that is truely a thing of beauty.

fergal.b

This is a 1950's bow light I got on ebay for the new boat I'am building, it needs a good clean or maybe a rechrome but I love the look of it.:) Any one know of a hard chroming place in Ireland.

carchaeologist

Thats some job,well done!!:)

fergal.b

Another ebay find I think this will look good on the front of the crackerbox I'm building as I'm going to keep the V8 theme going through the boat.
This is a 1936 ford truck ornament

WindSock

That's awesome, love the details in the ornaments and the motor is cracking! Fair play to you. Do you get much use out of it or just admire it mostly?

fergal.b

WindSock wrote: »

That's awesome, love the details in the ornaments and the motor is cracking! Fair play to you. Do you get much use out of it or just admire it mostly?

I get out every chance I can with the http://powerboat.iwai.ie/ we meet up at different spots all over Ireland for a bit of fun.:D

stone roses

boat looks super well done keep it up!! i have to say ireland is a stunning country, we are so lucky to have sights like this , amazing!! :-)

fergal.b

stone roses wrote: »

boat looks super well done keep it up!! i have to say ireland is a stunning country, we are so lucky to have sights like this , amazing!! :-)

Thanks, I have only been heading inland in the last few years after years on the sea and it has opened up a whole new world of beauty. Talk about retro in some places you could take the same photo in the 50's or any year and it would look the exact same, time travel is possible if you want it to be

fergal.b

A few more retro bits for the new boat.

A 1950's hotrod fuel cap.



Windshield brackets, gas peddle and trumpet exhaust cleaning up nicely.





The gauges are repo but look the part.



I have also started restoring this 1958 outboard should be nice when it's done.