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Thanks Janice, the engine will be white or the sort of off white grey is it currently. Same like you, I like the lighter colour for spotting leaks. Makes sense. Cheers.

I have started an new thread here Finn 8 Project Boat for anyone interested in my adventure. Regards, Rod

Hi all, I have recently purchased a Finn 8 and am going to gradually restore her to her former glory. She's a bit shabby at the moment, needs quite a bit of cosmetic work but hopefully not too much serious mechanical work. First job will be removing the partially installed engine and giving it a...

It's gong to be fun trying to get it all tidied up, that's for sure. I also need to try and squeeze a water lock in the exhaust there as well.

Hi Landlocked, it's got a 30 hp Lombardini LDW 1503 of uncertain status in it right now. The guy who was doing the boat up before I bought it had installed the engine but not hooked anything up, fuel, water, instruments, etc. It is claimed to have been running before it was installed. They...

Not Washington State, no, Western Australia. That's about 4000km from where I live on the East coast of Australia so the little boat has done some travelling!

This was on the 300km tow home, went well.

Hi all, new to the forum though I have been reading all the Finn 8 stuff for a while. I am located in Australia. I just bought a Finn 8 and got her home last week. She's a bit of a project so I am hunting for any and all information on her. She's got WA HIN plates on her and a WA skippers permit...

Hi all, new to the forum though I have been reading all the Finn 8 stuff for a while. I just bought a Finn 8 and got her home last week. She's a bit of a project so I am hunting for any and all information on her. She's got WA HIN plates on her and a WA skippers permit sticker dated 2013 so must...