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1. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 08:20:57 -0500; (the you network I did some checking and found that the Austin Marina dimensions hardly put it into the "Boat" category. OTOH your friend may be looking for an Amphicar which was German built with a; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01116.html (8,541 bytes)
2. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au; Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 14:18:17 +1000; Have You Ever driven one of those things. They handle like a boat, I think the description is quite apt. If you really want a marina, look in and Aussie scrapyard, they have the requsite 3 in variou; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01265.html (7,775 bytes)
3. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 08:03:42 -0500; Have YOU ever driven one? The power to weight ratio equals an MGB and depending on what kind of driving you do you might even find it handles quite well. Fred Pixley Napanee, Ontario, Canada; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01289.html (7,984 bytes)
4. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: vortex@wxs.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 17:05:08 +0100; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01298.html (7,851 bytes)
5. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 17:31:10 EST; << he power to weight ratio equals an MGB and depending on what kind of driving you do you might even find it handles quite well. >> fred, I drove a Marina TC in England for 5 years..My example had s; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01307.html (8,514 bytes)
6. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 09:01:37 +1000; << he power to weight ratio equals an MGB and depending on what kind of driving you do you might even find it handles quite well. >> fred, I drove a Marina TC in England for 5 years..My example had s; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01347.html (8,847 bytes)
7. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 20:02:45 EST; << ow imagine all that with a Six Cylinder Engine and you get what we got over here in Australia. neil, I will not be counted in the number of persons who are qued up waiting for one of those 6 cylin; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01358.html (8,161 bytes)
8. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 18:59:36 -0800; I've been side-lining on this one but now I have to jump in and disagree with you! I had a 4-door Marina back in the late Seventies. I modified the engine to full MGB specs., modified the suspension; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01362.html (10,861 bytes)
9. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 08:24:50 -0500; Well stated Lawrie! The thing to remember is the Marina is a four passenger sedan that just happens to be MG powered. It's comfortable seating (mine has black and white cloth, not vinyl), good heate; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01370.html (9,994 bytes)
10. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 08:26:23 -0500; and model, to celery of Maggot, To be fair the Marina was far from perfect and you nailed the main faults Bill. The tranny is common with the Spitfire and TR7 I believe and is somewhat weak. If you c; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01371.html (9,306 bytes)
11. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 08:13:50 -0800; Fred..........Well put, and glad you agree. As for the styling, what makes the Marina look so silly are those skinny wheels. When I put the alloys (Hurricane II by American Wheel, if I remember corre; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01384.html (8,966 bytes)
12. RE: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 08:41:23 -0800; Let's see. Radiator leaks Stripped plastic fill plugs Ruptured Tee radiator hoses Leaking fuel pumps Air leaks in the unique sized fuel feed hose Oil leaks from the fuel pump mounting Warranties on l; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01386.html (10,613 bytes)
13. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: Ross MacPherson <arm@bc.sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 09:51:33 -0800 (PST); Sorry Fred, but I gotta call ya on this one. Just before I graduated from a `66 Sprite to a new `76 B I took a friends `76 Marina for a run. I took it through some twisty backroads I knew to see what; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01392.html (9,340 bytes)
14. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 17:43:53 EST; << Styling is a personal taste and few really like the looks of the Marina. >> Fred, The styling of the brit TC coupe in damask grey IS the reason I chose the Marina in the first place..The two door; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01404.html (8,637 bytes)
15. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 19:06:36 -0500; see I agree Ross, the Marina can't out corner a Mini, an MGB or even a properly sorted Sprite but it has more room and comfort and is still a neat LBC. Let's compare it to similar sedans, instead. Fr; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01408.html (9,297 bytes)
16. Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 10:17:10 -0500; Fortunately my car doesn't have all the above problems. My new BL fuel tank did leak slightly where the neck welds to the body. I repaired it with "Quick Steel" on the car and containing gasoline bu; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01419.html (10,440 bytes)
17. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 20:34:06 EST; << For instance the fuel pump, carburetor, and emissions equipment are identical to a similar vintage MGB. >> Fred, Interesting about the fuel pump..Our English Marina had a mechanical pump installed; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01421.html (8,648 bytes)
18. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 08:15:36 -0500; pump Howard The only other surviving Marina in this area is a 74 model. I think that car has the mechanical fuel pump. At some point BL switched to the electric pump. Kevin alludes to some sort of fu; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01423.html (9,586 bytes)
19. RE: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 08:47:40 -0800; The late 1975 Federal US Austin Marina could be found with a Zenith Stromberg mounted on an MGB EGR equipped manifold. This manifold routed the exhaust too close to the original mechanical pump locat; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01425.html (10,630 bytes)
20. Re: Definition of a Boat? (score: 1): Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com; Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 14:05:39 EST; << The pilot hole on the MGB crank is bored to a larger diameter than the Marina crank, however some Marina engines had the B crank with a steel adapter sleeve. >> Kelvin, thanks for the insight into; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01429.html (8,349 bytes)

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