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Microplas Microboat 11 years 6 months ago #84999

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Hi guys/girls new to this site as I'm more of a wooden boat man but at the weekend I picked up this 50's microboat built by microplas who used to make fiberglass kit cars, I have been posting on a few forums looking for any info on it before I restore it she is not much to look at I know but she has a little something that cough my eye.
Any help or info would be great thanks.

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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 6 months ago #85004

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Welcome aboard. Never seen one but sure would like to have one. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 6 months ago #85005

fergalb Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 13 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Thanks, If your anything like your profile picture I think it would suit you. I found a little clip of one at a 1962 boat show www.britishpathe.com/video/take-to-the-boats-aka-national-boat-show And a photo of Petula Clark in one en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 6 months ago #85030

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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87325

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All primed up with Pre-kote, now what colour to paint it I have some red,white and black left over :confused:

As we are having a bit of good weather I decided to do the painting.

This is the look I went for.

I also made a little dash.

The finish isn't too bad so I don't think I'll go through the fine sanding and polishing as I will be using it just for a bit of messing about

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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87326

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Looks great nice work. The scallop is a nice touch Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87328

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	coolio In the brown colour it looks like a Dutch wooden shoe! Andreas Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87337

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	It sure does POP. Love it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87338

Oldskier Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 145 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	It puts me in mind of the "flivvers" that were used by ski show clowns, although a little more enclosed. Looks like fun. Nice color combo BTW..... I forget where, maybe the Glen-L website, that I have seen your Crackerbox build. VERY nice. Wish I had your skills and determination. Bernie Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87381

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How big is that thing - it looks really tiny!

I once owned a tiny boat - a Buffalo Mini Boat, made by the Buffalo Mini Boat company in Buffalo, NY. They were in business from about 1987-late 1990. I had one of their last boats - HIN had 91 model year on it, and made out of moulded ABS plastic.

It was 6 1/2 feet long with steering. Mine was powered with a 3 1/2 hp Tohatsu with a lawn mower throttle cable I had rigged up using a bell-crank, and could hold an adult plus a little kid. I even had it on Lake Erie twice inside the break-wall off Cleveland.

Sold it to a buddy who had a good sized pond in his backyard. He still has it.

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Dave Nau - 1966 MFG Niagara with 1963 Mercury 350 (35hp) outboard and 1966 Tee Nee trailer. Second boat is a 1962 MFG Edinboro with a 1984 Evinrude 70hp and Holsclaw trailer.

Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87394

davnau6345 Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 376 Karma: 41 Thank you received: 12	That paint scheme of red and white is excellent! Fits very well. What outboard do you plan to use with it? Many of us are not as familiar with the possible British outboards that would go well with this boat. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87396

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The boat is just under 7 foot and I have been playing around trying to convert this 3.9 merc to remote. Down the road I would like to get a little red and white Johnson seahorse as I think it would suit it better. If I was to go British it would probably be one of the seagull engines "not very pretty" and I'm not just saying that because I'm Irish

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Re:Microplas Microboat 11 years 4 months ago #87401

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A red and white Johnson would be nice.

When you get it on the water, board carefully. A boat that small has little lateral stability, although the sponsons at the stern should help. I capsized my little boat once while trying to board from a dock. I suggest having some friends hold the boat steady, if you do board from a dock. It's much like getting into a canoe.

Have fun!

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Re:Microplas Microboat 10 years 11 months ago #94438

fergalb Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 13 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	A very little video of the very little boat Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 10 years 11 months ago #94439

Robby321 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 902 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	Came out perfect! Congrats! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 10 years 11 months ago #94445

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Re:Microplas Microboat 10 years 11 months ago #94450

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Looks great, love the red. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Microplas Microboat 10 years 11 months ago #94535

morris Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 393 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 0	It is awesome, very cool! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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