Hi, just a update. We are finished on the hull now and it looks fantastic. On your advise we used 4200 which worked really good. I think is is more suitable for the job. Luckily it was available in Europe and on stock. The proof will be when we put her in the water, we hope the seams stay intact and...

Hi, the Interlux Y31 seam compound is not for sale in Europe, I checked with the manufacturer, it is produced in the USA. The suggest to use 3M 5200MC which I am not so sure if that is correct. What do you think ??

Thanks, indeed it is a great boat , very convenient for day boating. I will keep you posted. From what I have seen on the web the product is not an sale here, but I will search a bit more.

Thank you, i will try to find it here, as I am in Europe.

Hi, I am refinishing the hull. It was painted 10 years ago and in my ignorance I let the painter put car filler over the seems. It cracked all the time a few hours after it was in the water. This winter I decided to make the hull completely blank up to the bare planks. Now we started painting and af...

Dear Jim.

Will check when I am at the boat and let you know.

Thanks for your reply. Do you know where to purchase these pipes. I live in Europe and this particular diameter in stainless steel is not available. This is what I have now, and the diameter is just off which means it does not look identical to the other one and I cannot fix it very well since it is...

Hi, I am looking for a roofrail for my 1951 semi enclosed. I have one made of a piece of piping, but is is not as nice a the original solid rail. Anyone that has one or knows where to get it please let me know.

I want to recondition 1 of my 3XE transmissions of my 1951 semi enclosed. I have trouble to find parts like the brake band lining and the friction discs. Does anyone know if these are available still on sale somewhere ?

Hello,I am looking for the ss window trim for my 1951 semi enclosed. I saw it on a website called chrisparts but they do not answer tel or emails.

It is the trim that goes on the wood covering the moulding for the sliding side windows.

I have eesolved the problem. The screw was completely gone so the shaft connector did not hold the shaft fixed. New screw and resolved. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for that information. I will try to use a mirror to look for the screw. Hopefully it works.

I have a problem with the port side transmission of my ML engine in a 1951 semi enclosed. During manuvering at a dock suddenly the control was lost on this transmission. Now I have found the shaft connection to the transmission to have slipped out of its connection. I tried to push the shaft into th...

I purchased the longest tach cable available 16 ft for my semi enclosed 29 ft. It is fine for my starboard engine but 2 inch short for the other. Anyone know were to buy a extension orf 2 ft or a new 18 or 20 ft cable that fits?

Great, i hoped this was the case, thanks

Dear all. I am just finished reinstalling the engines ML 1951 after 15 years no use. I tried to start dry to see if the starterengines work. I noticed that the bendix sticks in the flywheel and does not go back automatically. Is this a sign of a problem or does the flywheel push the bendix back when...

Thanks Bret. thanks for the compliment. I will have to look into the boxes to find these parts but I have changed the interior from original completely and do not think I will need the the drains anymore. My insid will be more of a 2011 lounge boat but in style of original on the outside. here are s...

Siphon for what ? Bildgepump ?

I have bought my 29 ft semi enclosed 1951 half restored with many parts in boxes.

Can anyone tell me what is the use of the small holes in the transom next to the exhaust pipes ?

Hi Tom. I think you're spot on with this. I figured the line guards also but the seat supports is something I would never have imagined. Thanks. Beautiful boat ? no picture of it yet. see enclosed the last stage of the painting. It is becoming really nice and the fun part will be to mount all the ne...

thanks guys so far, it is fun to do this search on the boat. Luckily in many places the screwholes are still there so it is easier to check but the front deck is completely new so no screw holes.

For the anchor holder is this normally placed on the front deck ?

Hello. I bought my 1951 semi enclosed 29 ft completely disassembled with all part in a big box. I have managed to find the use and fitting location on the boat for most parts but have some I cannot imagine what it is for and where it goes. Can anyone help me out on the numbered parts below Thanks in...

Dear Pasi. I see you have a sedan which is probably the only one in Europe. I have just bought a '51 semi enclosed which is pretty rare in Holland as fas as I know. With my boat I received 6 cans of Old Salem copper bronze which I am not going to use. Interested ? From a paint dealer in Holland I he...

Hello, I have a '51 semi enclosed and I am new to the restoring of wooden boats. My boat has not seen any water for the last 12 to 15 years and the gaps between the bottom planks are on some spots up to 0,2 inch. Although many people told me it will swell I am a bit reluctant to let the boat into th...

Thanks, will look for it.

I am not a technician, but I will check with mine if the termostat can give savings. Maybe if it makes the engines to warm much quicker this will have a positive effect, but worth the try.

Hi Jim. Thanks for that info, your right about the weight saving, better to have some extra capacity. Regarding the last comment I am interested in this solution. In Holland petrol cost is double price to US so fuel savings sounds good. How can I add a termostat and Pertronic ignition on my Hercules ?

Dear Jim.

Thanks for your answer, but I was trying to go the opposite direction with a smaller tank to save weight.

I understand the consumption is relative to speed, rpm, but on normal cruising speed at a lake what would the use be you guess?

Hello,can anyone give me the estimated fuel consumption of 2 /Hercules 145 hp in a 29" semi enclosed with normal use. I have never used this boat and will finish its restoration in a few months. The gas tank needs replacement so I want to make the size appropriate to its consumption. Currently I hav...