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This pair later bought the manufacturing rights and marketed outboards as bristol seagull, later moving to poole and settling for the name british seagull. As working on british seagulls, rather than basic servicing, becomes more necessary it is important to take the correct approach. The qb series was introduced at the 1987 london boat show with the 6hp kingfisher. General maintenance and running advice for your seagull outboard motor. There are over 40 types of old seagull the owners spares books will help you to identify the.
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