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    Missle

    Hope this works; scroll down to rocket's post on the link below.

    Is this one too? Yes probably a splash.

    http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...=magnum+missle

    The guy told me it was a "Carrera"!


    This boat killed a guy at SITC about 6 years ago! He went through the traps at 118MPH upside down!

    How do I copy a pic from another post and paste it here?

    Thanks. Smitty
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    just bought a 1968 16ft tunnel and cant wait to run it, but you guys got me kinda thinking I shoulndt push it. pics are in general discusion under 68 mallo.

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    If you'd like to see some video of your boat back when it raced, go to this link
    http://www.assist.neptune.com/#
    Then go to #39 (David M Potter) and pick the Northwest Racing 1971 - 72
    Shows your boat with two engines. I can't tell what they are, but they look like they have speedmasters.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oregon Barracuda View Post
    Like I said in the project blurb, I've owned this same boat from the day it was built. A big part of this endeavor includes using a 'Tunnel Hull Program' to help take most of the guess work out of it. We plan to re-work the tunnels & sponsons quite a bit. All testing will be done using the 1250 & the 1500 MERCS. The V6 won't even be considered until we have fine-tuned the hulls, if even then. We aren't suicidal.
    The builder realized the risk of a tunnel in the hands of the average weekend boater and they designed a fair amount of "hook" into the bottom to keep the nose down.
    The year after I bought my boat, the owner of the Co. raced one using two 1250 Mercs. They named it "POPCORN" and it ran away from everything on the water that day. Not many people knew what a 'tunnel' was in those days.
    Believe me, I'm not crazy, I just want to end up with an older boat that looks real good and totally stock from the water line up but has benefitted from 36 years of technology. My wife and I really enjoy cruising along and not having to slow down for other boat wakes. People are always surprised at how smooth it rides, especially in choppier water. If I can figure out how to post some pix, I will.
    PS: This is NOT a Carlson hull.................mucho better.

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    The Barracuda appears to be a splash of the Dutchman with some obvious changes. The Dutchman version was raced with twin Merc 1250's. The boat on the left with twins is a Dutchman.

    Just recently picked up a Barracuda.
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    Last edited by Old fiberglass; 10-22-2007 at 12:35 PM.

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    And the boat in the middle is a Carlson racer with 2 Mercs ... looks like a handful

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    A little more to the story is Jan Schooover is driving the Dutchman. Jan got the red T40 wing, (made in 1966) on loan from Mercury when it was brand new. Ran it at Saltan Sea in 1967 and Havasu ~ 1967. Bob Massey got it from Mercury when Jan turned it back in to them. In the picture Bob is running against Jan in it. Just a bit of trivia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old fiberglass View Post
    A little more to the story is Jan Schooover is driving the Dutchman. Jan got the red T40 wing, (made in 1966) on loan from Mercury when it was brand new. Ran it at Saltan Sea in 1967 and Havasu ~ 1967. Bob Massey got it from Mercury when Jan turned it back in to them. In the picture Bob is running against Jan in it. Just a bit of trivia.
    I bet that those drivers never would have imagined that forty some years later they would still hold the fascination of so many. Quite a tribute to all of those that piloted those great machines.

    Rick....How is the wing progressing?
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    Who is in the Carlson?

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    Dick Sherrer was racing the Carlson......more triva......Dick bought Massey Custom Marine after Bob passed away and renamed it Dick Sherrer Marine......still in business today.

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    You Better Get Back To Work Rick Instead Of Screwing Around On This Computer! You Can't Make Any Money Playing Around!:d
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    I had the same boat..... BEWARE

    Oregon Barracuda:

    Interesting to see your post here on your 1970 Barracuda, I had this exact same boat. Same year, everything. By the way, I grew up in Oregon racing stock outboards. Just yesterday I posted a thread on Boat Racing Facts in the "Show Us Your Boat" section.

    I live in Fairbanks, Alaska and this boat was originally purchased by a local car dealer new. He kept it on a nearby lake where it spent many years I am told. Pretty sure he had an inline 6 on it. It changed hands a couple times later on, and eventually, I saw an ad in the paper for the boat, complete with a Merc 150 V6 with parts engine. I bought the works for $1700 and started the restoration. It was in rough shape. Rather than rewrite everything I will give you the link to my post at:

    http://www.********************/forum...ead.php?t=5452

    I can see the experts here have chimed in here, so I won't add much. My "little voice" in my head is what kept me from seeing what the boat would do. I never went over 70 with it. After getting spooked I sold the boat but would not sell the engine with it, the buyer put a 90 on it, perfect combination I think.

    Anyway, here is a photo of "Miss Barraduda".
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    Old Fiberglass

    Hey Rick , give me a call I have something you can use. 512 791 6328 or 325 388 6681
    1960 Modern 16' w/short 600 DR Mercury
    1967 Carlson Contender/Mercury
    1970 Carlson CT-15/Mercury 135
    1999 26' Sleekcraft Mid Cabin/454 efi

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    Gemini;
    If you don't mind me asking, who are you ?? I lived in Spicewood from 1980 to 1988 Spicewood Beach. I drove for Glastron from 1968 to 1971.
    Worked with Harold Wilderson. Do you know "Meatball Murry"??

    Joe Fielder

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    The first paragraph of this article indicates at least one Barracuda was raced with twin 125's back in the day.
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