Post by beauhebert on Jan 31, 2011 13:12:14 GMT -5
Collection of 5 British Seagull outboard motors, lot of spare parts and British Whitworth Tools to work on them (Tool box not included).
Arguably the best outboard engine ever made. Pulls much stronger than the hp rating.
Magnum sized propeller and gear reduction... to drive heavy loads at displacement speeds. The engine for work on the water; heavy fishing boats, barges, small ferries, work boats. Not suggested for light dinghies or inflatables. Get them running and sell for $300 to $500 each or part them out on ebay and make even more money.
All were running when purchased then cannibalized for parts but most parts included, Silver Century running.
See Pictures here
picasaweb.google.com/hebert1800/BritishSeagullEngines#
Located near Freeport Fl, between hwy 331 bridge and Freeport Fl.
Near Panama City Beach Fl. Must Pickup...No Shipping.
CALL 9018617665
Forty Feather Weight, October 1967, 2 hp, F184K7
Forty Plus, August 1978, 3 hp,GFP332HH8
Forty Plus, Dec 1966, 3hp, SJPL2N6
Forty Plus, Dec 1980, 3hp, FP230NN0
Silver Century with clutch, Feb 1976, 6hp, WSPC725BB6
okaloosa.craigslist.org/boa/2189821990.html
British Seagull "The best Outboard motor for the World"
Arne Lagerholm, Uppsala, Sweden
Updated 2008-02-11
If you have seen a British Seagull outboard engine on a boat you may think it looks very antique and old. This is often not true because British Seagull is from the beginning made after a specific philosophy and for safe service under difficult conditions at sea.
Many letters from happy owners were written to the factory in England. This classical letter is from a sales folder in 1985.
"..it was left under a bush at the bottom of the garden for 23 years wrapped in a plastic type bag and forgotten about...without even changing the spark plug it went on approximately the 12th pull".
Living with this and other positive testimonials from their owners British Seagull has become almost an institution among sailors all over the world. Since the first Seagull was manufactured in 1931 few basic things have been changed.
The engine was at first made by the Sundbeam Motor Company and John Marston Ltd., who built the famous Sundbeam motorcycles in Wolverhampton. The first engines were named "Marston Seagull" and its cone shaped silencer looked much like a motorcycle one.
The engine was developed over the years and made for different duties with different propeller sizes and gearing. Many engine parts can be changed between the models. The same spare part can also be used for different models. The design of the engine is simple and rugged and it demands a minimum of service and can be dismantled by simple tools. It is made of pure marine grade materials and for service in salt water and will last for many years. It is not uncommon to find a Seagull after 40 years of use to be as new after cleaning up.
All Seagull engines are made for use at boats with displacement hull. Boats that goes through the water and not more or less above it. The engines have no bearings but large bronze bushes which means that an engine can by accident go overboard and still be saved. The propeller is large and made for modest rpm.
During WW II the British Admiralty ordered a "rough and tough" version of "Model 102" for use at light boats. At least 10.000 engines were made in a short time. Some of these engines only made one single journey to destruction but a lot were saved and used until our days.
After some years Marston Seagull production rights was bought out by the two engineers and entrepreneurs John Way-Hope and Bill Pinninger. The two men had earlier worked at the engineering department at Sundbeam Motor Company developing the Seagull engines. The production was moved to Poole and the new company renamed the engines to:
British Seagull "The Best Outboard Motor for the World".
John Way-Hope has written the very enjoyable, readable and useful, today classical manuals about how to use and maintain your British Seagull. In his very special way generations of owners with minor technical know-how learned how to best use their engines.
ENGINE (DRY WEIGHTS)
FEATHERWEIGHT ( 1-2)HP 26 Lb
FORTY PLUS (2-3 hp) 28 Lb
CENTURY 100 (3-4.5 HP) 35 Lb
CENTURY 100 PLUS AND SILVER CENTURY PLUS (4-5.5hp) 38 Lb
www.britishseagullshop.com/faq.html
www.britishseagullparts.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Seagull
www.britishseagull.co.uk/
shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=British+Seagull
Silver Century Plus Engine (WSPC)(Based on a 1970's brochure)
Magnum sized propeller and gear reduction... to drive heavy loads at displacement speeds. The engine for work on the water; heavy fishing boats, barges, small ferries, work boats. Not suggested for light dinghies or inflatables. Some, not all, of the sailboats suggested for Silver Century Plus are: Rainbow, Raven, Shark, Cal 20, Sunstar 18, Balboa 20, Vivacity 20, Cal 21, Venture 22 and many others.
Specifications:
GENERAL CHARACTISTICS
* Type of Motor : Single cyclinder, 3 port, 2-stroke, water cooled
* Bore: 57mm.
* Stroke: 44mm.
* H.P. Category: 4-5 1/2
* Approx. R.P.M., Max: 4500
* Lubrication
o Power Unit: Gasoline and oil mixture, pressure fed from crankcase
o Gearbox: Gear Oil (NOT Grease), No gun required for replenishment
* Exhaust System: Straight through expansion chambers. Underwater outlet.
* Reduction Gear Ratio: 12/48
* Clutch: Fitted as Standard
* Propeller: 5 blade, 11" (280mm) dia. Seagull "Hydrofan", Compound Pitch
* Steering: Pivoting motor, adjustable tenstion, folding and tilting tiller, friction mounted.
* Ignition: Seagull "Instarter Magnition" system. A very high voltage spark from a flywheel magneto fires the charge in a cylinder head of exceptionally quick-starting characteristics.
MATERIALS ETC.
* Bearings: Alloy bronze. No ball or roller races. All bearings non-corrosive and rustless
* Cylinder: Fine grain, cast iron, fully jacketed and water cooled
* Cylinder Head: Seagull Alloy.
* Crankcase: Seagull Alloy.
* Crankshaft: Counterbalanced steel alloy stamping
* Connecting Rod: Seagull Alloy.
* Piston: Aluminium alloy, plated with treated rings
* Gearbox: Seagull salthingyer-resisting alloy
* Water Pump: Valveless centrifugal. No glands or packing seals
* Gears: Nickel steel case-hardened and ground
* Stern Bracket: Patent Seagull detachable, clamp-on or bolt-on as required
* Fuel Tank: Gravity feed, enamelled Black, Gold or Blue (brass or steel)
Arguably the best outboard engine ever made. Pulls much stronger than the hp rating.
Magnum sized propeller and gear reduction... to drive heavy loads at displacement speeds. The engine for work on the water; heavy fishing boats, barges, small ferries, work boats. Not suggested for light dinghies or inflatables. Get them running and sell for $300 to $500 each or part them out on ebay and make even more money.
All were running when purchased then cannibalized for parts but most parts included, Silver Century running.
See Pictures here
picasaweb.google.com/hebert1800/BritishSeagullEngines#
Located near Freeport Fl, between hwy 331 bridge and Freeport Fl.
Near Panama City Beach Fl. Must Pickup...No Shipping.
CALL 9018617665
Forty Feather Weight, October 1967, 2 hp, F184K7
Forty Plus, August 1978, 3 hp,GFP332HH8
Forty Plus, Dec 1966, 3hp, SJPL2N6
Forty Plus, Dec 1980, 3hp, FP230NN0
Silver Century with clutch, Feb 1976, 6hp, WSPC725BB6
okaloosa.craigslist.org/boa/2189821990.html
British Seagull "The best Outboard motor for the World"
Arne Lagerholm, Uppsala, Sweden
Updated 2008-02-11
If you have seen a British Seagull outboard engine on a boat you may think it looks very antique and old. This is often not true because British Seagull is from the beginning made after a specific philosophy and for safe service under difficult conditions at sea.
Many letters from happy owners were written to the factory in England. This classical letter is from a sales folder in 1985.
"..it was left under a bush at the bottom of the garden for 23 years wrapped in a plastic type bag and forgotten about...without even changing the spark plug it went on approximately the 12th pull".
Living with this and other positive testimonials from their owners British Seagull has become almost an institution among sailors all over the world. Since the first Seagull was manufactured in 1931 few basic things have been changed.
The engine was at first made by the Sundbeam Motor Company and John Marston Ltd., who built the famous Sundbeam motorcycles in Wolverhampton. The first engines were named "Marston Seagull" and its cone shaped silencer looked much like a motorcycle one.
The engine was developed over the years and made for different duties with different propeller sizes and gearing. Many engine parts can be changed between the models. The same spare part can also be used for different models. The design of the engine is simple and rugged and it demands a minimum of service and can be dismantled by simple tools. It is made of pure marine grade materials and for service in salt water and will last for many years. It is not uncommon to find a Seagull after 40 years of use to be as new after cleaning up.
All Seagull engines are made for use at boats with displacement hull. Boats that goes through the water and not more or less above it. The engines have no bearings but large bronze bushes which means that an engine can by accident go overboard and still be saved. The propeller is large and made for modest rpm.
During WW II the British Admiralty ordered a "rough and tough" version of "Model 102" for use at light boats. At least 10.000 engines were made in a short time. Some of these engines only made one single journey to destruction but a lot were saved and used until our days.
After some years Marston Seagull production rights was bought out by the two engineers and entrepreneurs John Way-Hope and Bill Pinninger. The two men had earlier worked at the engineering department at Sundbeam Motor Company developing the Seagull engines. The production was moved to Poole and the new company renamed the engines to:
British Seagull "The Best Outboard Motor for the World".
John Way-Hope has written the very enjoyable, readable and useful, today classical manuals about how to use and maintain your British Seagull. In his very special way generations of owners with minor technical know-how learned how to best use their engines.
ENGINE (DRY WEIGHTS)
FEATHERWEIGHT ( 1-2)HP 26 Lb
FORTY PLUS (2-3 hp) 28 Lb
CENTURY 100 (3-4.5 HP) 35 Lb
CENTURY 100 PLUS AND SILVER CENTURY PLUS (4-5.5hp) 38 Lb
www.britishseagullshop.com/faq.html
www.britishseagullparts.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Seagull
www.britishseagull.co.uk/
shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=British+Seagull
Silver Century Plus Engine (WSPC)(Based on a 1970's brochure)
Magnum sized propeller and gear reduction... to drive heavy loads at displacement speeds. The engine for work on the water; heavy fishing boats, barges, small ferries, work boats. Not suggested for light dinghies or inflatables. Some, not all, of the sailboats suggested for Silver Century Plus are: Rainbow, Raven, Shark, Cal 20, Sunstar 18, Balboa 20, Vivacity 20, Cal 21, Venture 22 and many others.
Specifications:
GENERAL CHARACTISTICS
* Type of Motor : Single cyclinder, 3 port, 2-stroke, water cooled
* Bore: 57mm.
* Stroke: 44mm.
* H.P. Category: 4-5 1/2
* Approx. R.P.M., Max: 4500
* Lubrication
o Power Unit: Gasoline and oil mixture, pressure fed from crankcase
o Gearbox: Gear Oil (NOT Grease), No gun required for replenishment
* Exhaust System: Straight through expansion chambers. Underwater outlet.
* Reduction Gear Ratio: 12/48
* Clutch: Fitted as Standard
* Propeller: 5 blade, 11" (280mm) dia. Seagull "Hydrofan", Compound Pitch
* Steering: Pivoting motor, adjustable tenstion, folding and tilting tiller, friction mounted.
* Ignition: Seagull "Instarter Magnition" system. A very high voltage spark from a flywheel magneto fires the charge in a cylinder head of exceptionally quick-starting characteristics.
MATERIALS ETC.
* Bearings: Alloy bronze. No ball or roller races. All bearings non-corrosive and rustless
* Cylinder: Fine grain, cast iron, fully jacketed and water cooled
* Cylinder Head: Seagull Alloy.
* Crankcase: Seagull Alloy.
* Crankshaft: Counterbalanced steel alloy stamping
* Connecting Rod: Seagull Alloy.
* Piston: Aluminium alloy, plated with treated rings
* Gearbox: Seagull salthingyer-resisting alloy
* Water Pump: Valveless centrifugal. No glands or packing seals
* Gears: Nickel steel case-hardened and ground
* Stern Bracket: Patent Seagull detachable, clamp-on or bolt-on as required
* Fuel Tank: Gravity feed, enamelled Black, Gold or Blue (brass or steel)
