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Ivor casperd
Member
Username: ivor
Post Number: 10
Registered: 07-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 05:58 pm: | 
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Hi everyone,
Am hoping to buy an old direct drive Gaines gearbox for use with my 3hp 2 stroke Watermota, mounted on a 1925 dinghy.
Am told the box is in good condition, but would be grateful for any tips or advice. The box is clutch operated with reverse gear.
Many thanks,
Ivor. |
Ivor casperd
Member
Username: ivor
Post Number: 11
Registered: 07-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - 05:36 pm: |
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Back again!
Have looked everywhere but still have no information on a GAINES gearbox, which I hope to match with a 3hp Watermota. No mention of this box, having looked in the SEM magazine as well as on many web sites.
Look forward to hearing back from any Forum member.
Many thanks,
Ivor. |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3022
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - 06:33 pm: |
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Research
Gaines Reversible Propeller Co.,LTD
6 and & Stonecutter Street London,E.C.
1905
Mfgrs of
Reversible Propellers 3 to 100 Hp
Feathering fore & Aft Propellers
Solid propellers and Revese Gears
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David Benyon
Member
Username: davey1000
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 05:03 pm: |
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Watermota were at Newton Abbot, Devon, England. One of their products employed a Petter diesel engine of about 6HP driving a reduction gearbox. The gearbox had no reverse. This may have been the "Super Shrimp" as the original Shrimp only had a 3HP air cooled petrol engine. Allegedly the old Shrimp spares were sold to Sheridan Marine. Allegedly the present day Watermota has remodelled itself and no longer deals with antique machinery.
The reversing propeller gear is hard to find as with it being brass/bronze it has value as scrap metal. Here are some links:-
http://www.watermota.ltd.uk/
Sheridan no longer have spares for these
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/attachments/sailboats/29096d1233942830-smallest -sailboat-has-inboard-engine-shrimp_brochure_1.jpg
Note that Sabb also used a feathering propeller with some of their engines.
Good luck! |
Richard Bartrop
Senior Member
Username: bartropr
Post Number: 69
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2013 - 11:32 am: |
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HI have a Watermota reversing propeller and operating mechanism. All non-ferrous and complete with installation instructions etc. Was going to use it, but am now going to use my Gaines gearbox instead. If you are interested get in contact Ivor |
Richard Bartrop
Senior Member
Username: bartropr
Post Number: 70
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2013 - 11:37 am: |
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forgot to say it includes the complete prop shaft, with operating mechanism (not outer propeller tube log etc) |
steven john page
Senior Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 107
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 03:21 am: |
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Hi Richard,I am also looking for a feathering device for my watermota shimp. if ivor has other plans then i would definately be interested in your reversing propeller and operating mechanism. kind regards steve. |
steven john page
Senior Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 108
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 03:31 am: |
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Hi Richard,i am also looking for a watermota reversing propeller for my shrimp, if Ivor has other plans then i would be very interested in yours, kind regards steve. |
steven john page
Senior Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 03:35 am: |
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Hi Richard, i am also looking for a feathering device for my shrimp, if Ivor has other plans i would be very interested in your device.regards steve |
steven john page
Senior Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 110
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 03:53 am: |
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Hi Richard, i am also looking for a feathering device for my shrimp, if Ivor has other plans then i would be very interested in your device, regards steve. |
steven john page
Senior Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 111
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:38 am: |
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oooops, sorry for the duplications, had trouble with my password. Have been absent to long from the forum.  |
