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mscuddy · 02-16-2010, 04:59 PM

I'm constructing a boat-anchor for my new yacht, and was thinking how cool a B44 would be dangling at the end of the anchor chain, instead of the standard 400 lb. three-pronger.

And after being immersed in salt water, it might do the electrics some good as well.

Dr_Sprocket · 02-16-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

I'm constructing a boat-anchor for my new yacht, and was thinking how cool a B44 would be dangling at the end of the anchor chain, instead of the standard 400 lb. three-pronger.

And after being immersed in salt water, it might do the electrics some good as well.

Are you pulling Barbara's chain, or something?

Barbara · 02-17-2010, 11:04 AM

God'll get you for that, Matt!! Why, I oughta get on one of my bikes that runs---the Yamaha or BMW---and ride down there and show you pictures of the BSA's when they were running.....see, sometimes in the daylight when it's not raining, they work just fine, other times.....eh!

Boat anchor, indeed! That's why there are Puch and Zundapp!

mscuddy · 02-17-2010, 05:46 PM

HAHHAH, remember Barb, I owned one. A '67 Square Barrel. We called it "The Excercycle" because for every mile you rode it, you pushed it for two. Really built up the calf muscles though ...

Looked neat though...nice yellow and polished aluminum gas tank, neat stainless steel fenders, baloney shaped silencer...tiny light oil tank. They really tried to make a copy of Jeff Smith's bike (that cost BSA a reported seventy thousand pounds sterling).

It was fast too, whan it ran.

Barbara · 02-18-2010, 06:57 PM

OK, Matt, you are forgiven. The obvious affection you have for your old BSA comes through......sort of like me and my '67 VE (serial number 159). That one stays....

BSA's. Ya gotta love 'em. (Don'cha?)

mscuddy · 02-19-2010, 08:52 AM

I went by the guys spa here in Burbank that bought my 441, he's got it all cleaned up, sitting in the lobby of his health spa on Magnolia. I asked him if he rides it, and he just laughed real funny like "you gotta be kidding?"

I'm sure when one was fresh out of the factory it most likely could go more than a few blocks before something broke, or fell off, but when those threads started getting worn...watch out. Like riding the Jed Clampett truck.

02-16-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Looking for BSA B44 single parts I'm constructing a boat-anchor for my new yacht, and was thinking how cool a B44 would be dangling at the end of the anchor chain, instead of the standard 400 lb. three-pronger. And after being immersed in salt water, it might do the electrics some good as well. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

02-17-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
Barbara Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Skagit County, WA Posts: 188	God'll get you for that, Matt!! Why, I oughta get on one of my bikes that runs---the Yamaha or BMW---and ride down there and show you pictures of the BSA's when they were running.....see, sometimes in the daylight when it's not raining, they work just fine, other times.....eh! Boat anchor, indeed! That's why there are Puch and Zundapp! __________________ Barb Britney the BSA Big John the BSA Baby B. the BSA Gemini the BSA/Triumph Pip the Triumph T140v--(I have "Great Expectations") The unnamed 1979 XS 650 Jaelith the '77 XS650/sidecar

02-17-2010, 05:46 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	HAHHAH, remember Barb, I owned one. A '67 Square Barrel. We called it "The Excercycle" because for every mile you rode it, you pushed it for two. Really built up the calf muscles though ... Looked neat though...nice yellow and polished aluminum gas tank, neat stainless steel fenders, baloney shaped silencer...tiny light oil tank. They really tried to make a copy of Jeff Smith's bike (that cost BSA a reported seventy thousand pounds sterling). It was fast too, whan it ran. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

02-18-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
Barbara Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Skagit County, WA Posts: 188	OK, Matt, you are forgiven. The obvious affection you have for your old BSA comes through......sort of like me and my '67 VE (serial number 159). That one stays.... BSA's. Ya gotta love 'em. (Don'cha?) __________________ Barb Britney the BSA Big John the BSA Baby B. the BSA Gemini the BSA/Triumph Pip the Triumph T140v--(I have "Great Expectations") The unnamed 1979 XS 650 Jaelith the '77 XS650/sidecar

02-19-2010, 08:52 AM	#6
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	I went by the guys spa here in Burbank that bought my 441, he's got it all cleaned up, sitting in the lobby of his health spa on Magnolia. I asked him if he rides it, and he just laughed real funny like "you gotta be kidding?" I'm sure when one was fresh out of the factory it most likely could go more than a few blocks before something broke, or fell off, but when those threads started getting worn...watch out. Like riding the Jed Clampett truck. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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