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after an inspirational flying visit from our very own Chairman, I have thought I had better update this thread with some of the parts and "shiny" stuff I have been buying in preparation of the start on this project!

I would have liked to start the restoration of the Banshee by now buy I have just bought a new house and will be moving in October, so it has been all hands on deck getting ready to move to Charlton (regional Victoria)

So far .......................
Have replaced the trailer it sits on with a really nice Brooker Tilt one from 1979, new roller sand all the usual stuff, it will be tidied up to suit the older boat a little more down the track, but for now it is a perfect fit!

the rest of my focus has been on the dash area and outboard and below is what I have been up to...........

I found a NOS Evinrude central starting plate from 1959 for the boat, 59 was the Golden Jubilee for Evinrude and the medallion looks sensational! should sit on the dash nicely!







Also found a set of Tacho and Speedo also NOS that will work with the outboard I have chosen, Mercury brand came with original fitting kits etc






and finally this is the style of outboard I have chosen for the Banshee, although mine need a lot of work I am hoping it comes up as nice as this one (incidentally I have also found most NOS replacement badges for the outboard as well)








So once I have settled in to the new house I will start the restoration of teh Banshee and keep everybody up to date

Cheers
Matt

Only too pleased to help out, and to make sure it is going to be used and enjoyed!
Likewise you are the first person from the forum that has come and checked out the Banshee project, and your feedback was encouraging to say the least, it has spurred me on to do more to it (and buy more shiny things Lol)

Matt

Thanks David, great to catch up the other day, finally put a face to a name, and show you the Banshee project
and I will definitely stick a couple of pictures on here tomorrow once I get the camera out.

I should also whack up a couple of pictures of the other "toys" I have got for the Banshee in the other thread!
Matt

I bought this bow light from the states and will not be using it on the Banshee now

It has a handle at the front and sweeping rear "wings" it cost me $100usd plus freight to Aus (ouch!)
this one has minor pitting and a tiny little chip off the top of one wing, overall a great looking bow light for a classic boat.
Chasing $90 ono

Can post or assist with dropping off in Victoria.

Pictures to follow

Matt
(0431) 444848
vintagecaravans  AT  westnet  DOT  com  DOT au

Matt, stick a pic of this donk here.
I have seen it and it looks great.
David

Hi all!

I have a forward control unit for twin engine set ups - OMC Johnson / Evinrude from the late fifties to early sixties.

Cables are in good shape (one small kink) and all ends are fine
Levers are in good shape
Main unit works freely and is in good condition

Pictures to follow

Wanting $250

Matt
(0431) 444848
vintagecaravans@westnet.com.au

Hi Guys, I bought this motor to use on my Banshee, but have decided to switch to a Starflite V4 instead so the Lark 111 has to go to make room in the shed (and outboard stands)

It is a 1962 Lark 111 40HP, it was / is a running engine (two months ago) with reasonable compression.
located in Reservoir Melbourne and asking $300 ono

can deliver with negotiation, and will be going on Ebay in the next couple of days
Pictures to follow

Cheers
Matt
(0431) 444848
vintagecaravans@westnet.com.au

Gillian and Neil, great info. I notoce the 14 ft Knockabout, My dad purchased one of those (Powered by the Aussie 5hp Riptide ). it had a yellow deck (matched the yellow tank on the Riptide). Dad always commented how well it rode because of the inbuilt boyancy. I must have been more attune to Archimedes even as a fledgling, but dad would have none of it. He maintained it rode well because of the inbuilt boyancy.
By the way I always drooled over the Electra, what a classic shape.
David   

I agree that it would out live me in the dreaded salt, "Oh boy the lakes the lakes are callin" Not quite sure which way yet boys, but I could have a rig for each foot.
Chairman