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  • marine canvas
    • cushions & upholstery
    • bimini & dodgers
    • bags, misc, sail repair
    • boat covers
  • sailing
    • Hunter 340, 1999
    • 1981 Tanzer 7.5
  • motorcycles
    • 1970 Norton Fastback
    • 1968 Puch M125
    • Sidecar
    • Vespa
    • cool bikes
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motorcycles parts Puch restoration
Puch parts – and progress

Puch parts – and progress

Fastback February 12, 2012 February 12, 2012

February 2012 I bit the bullet and ordered a new (low) Magura handle bar, and a complete headlight assembly as my chrome rim is shot …

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cool bikes motorcycles museums restoration Trips
BMW Motorcycle Museum: Munich

BMW Motorcycle Museum: Munich

Fastback October 21, 2011 October 21, 2011

October 2011 I am a lucky man, on my honeymoon in 2009, my wife and I spent a day  at the BMW Motorcycle Museum in …

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Trev Deely Museum: Vancouver

Trev Deely Museum: Vancouver

Fastback September 11, 2011 September 11, 2011

September 2011 This August, I had the chance to visit Vancouver for a week, ostensibly to attend SIGGRAPH. My wife wanted to go to the …

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Bultaco

Bultaco

Fastback August 20, 2011 August 20, 2011

August 2011 I found this Bultaco really interesting, not for the bike’s pedigree,  which is interesting (see below), but because it seems this perfect hybrid …

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mechanical motorcycles parts Puch restoration

Twingle motor in a crate.

Fastback August 16, 2011 August 16, 2011

August 2011 250cc Sears Allstate twingle puch motor new in original Sears shipping crate. Includes mufflers and tailpipes, new carburetor, new coil, everything needed to …

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Another Twingle: 1954 Iso 125 GT

Another Twingle: 1954 Iso 125 GT

Fastback August 3, 2011 August 3, 2011

There aren’t many twingles out there, so I was very interested in this ISO single that came up on ebay. It’s a restored 1954 ISO. …

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Gap Norton Boxers

Gap Norton Boxers

Fastback July 29, 2011 July 29, 2011

My very understanding wife (understanding of my motorcycle hobby) brought home some underwear for me yesterday, an event not usually worthy of blogging. One pair  …

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sailing

Kids on the water, kids on the beach.

Fastback July 27, 2011 July 27, 2011

The Tanzer has proven to be a great way to wile away a day, especially in the hot weather with kids. We sailed to Center …

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maintenance

Watery workshop

Fastback July 26, 2011 July 26, 2011

I’ve generally heard good things about the Johnson 9.9 motors. They were made in Peterborough to the same design from the 1950s. I was thrilled …

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Ameliasburg

Ameliasburg

Fastback July 24, 2011 July 24, 2011

Malcolm and I hit the road on Saturday to attend the 23rd Annual Quinte C.V.M.G “Rally and Show”, July 22nd to 24th, 2011 at Robin …

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