Thanks very much!

Yeah, it's going to take some time to get through..

Yeah its less and less you see them actually on the road.. Good thing is that there are plenty in sheds - nice and easy to store given their size :)

Thank you! Yes the clean up process is slowly underway, and we are having fun doing it too - another video will be posted shortly of us getting a few of the cars running again 🙂

Thanks so much for your comment, great info, really appreciate it! I'll put those items aside and make those notes :)

Glad I could help!! You probably have all of the bits to put it back together. Should be a crank, a wooden lid, a small "reproducer" that runs on the record that would fit in the arm opening. One of those curved horns should (or may have) a connection to the reproducer. The record would slide onto the horizontal cylinder that is under the arm. (Don't push it on too hard, I have broken records that way). There should also be some kind of bracket that would hold the horn up. I've had a few of those sets over the years and they are great fun. Often a bit of cleaning and oiling the mechanicals is all that's needed to bring it back to life. What parts I could see looked to be dusty but in good shape. .... Sorry you lost your Dad, I lost mine also. He left you with quite an interesting (and I think fun) project, a giant puzzle, getting all of those bits and pieces put back together. Great collection!! Cheers from New Hampshire, Jon@@classicregister

Thanks very much, appreciate it!

Thank you!

Hi, If you could send me an email [email protected], I'll send you through a price

Thanks for your comment :) - Yep he certainly couldn't help himself with an old Merc!

Thank yo mate, a big project but we'll get there :)

Thanks mate, appreciate your comment :)

Hi Peter, thanks for your comment. I have some information on her suggesting originally she had a 6 cyl "Thornycroft" diesel. I presume around 100hp but I'd have to do a bit of research to check that. I'll have that worked out by my next video. She sits fairly comfortably at 8-10 kts, but not too comfortable beyond that. The original designer intended for her to be a twin engined boat, but ran out of money part way through the build supposedly. To be honest, for the casual cruising it does around Pittwater etc, a single motor is more than enough (it would be nice to have the maneuverability of two of course). Tim

Hi Tim all my boats in australia were single screw never had any problems, the last vessel a 35 foot displacement cruiser was more difficut to manage in tight quarters so I had bow and stern thrusters fitted, problem solved. I look forward to your progressive vlogs, I am originally from Gosford now reside in Penang, Malaysia sans boat unfortunately. keep up the good word, Peter Mac Donald.

Thanks mate, I'll check that out!

Yep never too many for collectors like that :).. I don't think my father ever kept count!

Thanks for your comment, much appreciated, and yep very true!

Thanks for your kind words, really appreciate it! Never to late to migrate to Australia, you are welcome to come over and work on some cars :). Cheers!