Brisbane now has a local engine sealer!
This is great news for the sport and for the many Brisbane Thundercat Racers!!
Thundercat Racing Club Australia - Inc
6/03/2007- Minutes
Location: Email Proxy Time: N/A
In Attendance: Paul Degan, Adam Waters, Mick Davy, Thomas Julien, John Kerrisk, Jason Wyatt and Rob Thomas.
NOTE: Richard Cunningham did not respond to these motions.
Agenda:
Preliminaries:
Adam prepared minutes. To be distributed by Adam and Richard & posted on both websites
Main purpose of the meeting:
Endorse new RSO
Action Items from Previous Meeting:
NIL
Treasurers Report:
TRCA balance TBA at the next TRCA meeting.
Correspondence In/Out:
- NONE
Specific Agenda Items (Motions & Tasks):
Motion 1: The following is a memo sent by John Kerrisk:
“The present system we have for motor sealing and measuring has provided a quick fix for our
sport to get motor sealing back on track.
Even before the approval of a Brisbane Club, there has been a push for a Brisbane based
measurer which would make racing and compliance easier and more economical, both with
time and money.
With much research we have found two suitable candidates:
Russell Keen
• A Grade mechanic for 40 years.
• Involved in ski racing for last 25 years.
• Chief scrutineer Qld Ski Racing Southern Zone 2000 – 2006.
• Raced thundercats in very first season before “Dark and Stormy”.
• Experienced in standard and modified outboards rebuilding and measuring.
• Would like to introduce a template set for measuring, eg. head thickness and deck heights
so all measurers have standard equipment, then there is no chance of measuring
differences.
Phone: 3219 7053 (home) / 0439 759 472 (mobile)
Jon Miller
• Head mechanic and workshop manager for Neptune Marine.
• A Grade mechanic for 12 years.
• Yamaha and Tohatsu trained.
Phone: 0401 750 464
As we are aware Jon is employed by Neptune Marine, which is a similar situation to the
existing arrangement with Peter at Midcoast Marine where he can strip and seal a motor as
part of a sale, we find this a distinct disadvantage. With discussions of price rises for these
services there is certainly a place for another in-house motor sealer especially when taking
into account time and costs to take motors to the Gold Coast.
We submit this as an Agenda Item at the next TRCA meeting.
Regards
John Kerrisk
BCTC”
This Motion is approved for Jon Miller on the following basis::
1. Mechanic must attend and assist sealing a motor in the presence of Peter Hallett in the interest of keeping all measurers synchronized with each others measuring procedures.
2. No measurer can seal a motor which is used by staff, family or sponsored boats of themeasurer. This should forfeit any doubt in club members minds around engine sealing.
3. The measurer adopts all procedures, price structures and rulings put forward by the TRCA
4. The measurer (like all measurers) can be checked by another measurer (at the protestants cost) and if found to be sealing motors outside that of acceptable tolerances, will be subject to TRCA disciplinary actions.
ALL IN FAVOUR
Motion 2: Standardized Price structure for engine sealing as put forward by Peter Hallett and
Paul Degan.
Cost of engine Sealing across the board (as suggested by Paul Degan / Peter Hallet)
1. $125.00 for measurement + seals (gasket kit not included). You bring the motor in parts and re-assemble your self in front of mechanic.
2. $225.00 for measurement + seals (gasket kit not included). You bring the motor in parts and mechanic re-assembles ready to run.
3. $325.00 for measurement + seals (gasket kit not included). You bring assembled motor andmechanic does all work (motor race ready)
All other work to be quoted as needed-(welding crank / reinforcing / mounts / compression
tubes) Add GST if not paying cash.
These prices are be posted on all branch websites and allows for a uniform price structure
across the board.
Further to this, the TRCA holds a central database of motors details, a portion of the sealing fee ($25) should be forwarded to the TRCA for administration costs.
This would be in addition to the above sealing fees. RSO’s are to collect and make payment to
the TRCA for this.
ALL IN FAVOUR
General Business:
- NONE
Next Meeting: TBC
Meeting Closed
** Minutes to be issued to all financial members.
Minutes accepted and signed by:
President Secretary / Treasurer
Paul Degan Adam Waters