Lake X test run, 8-22-68

[JFL]

Boat, 28' Magnum
Triple Merc 1250's
Driver S. Sirois
Gear ratio 2:1
Props 14x24 2 bld bronze, M cup
RPM 5400
Wt. 3810
Tilt pin 3
Load 540 LBS
Dr. Magoon's boat
After Gateway Marathon Race check
Speed 53.968
Wind E 5-10
Water, calm
Baro 30.05
Temp 89
R.H. 49
Boat no.444
Date 8-22-68

[FUJIMO]

Temperature - 89 Speed - 53.968 mph RPM - 5,400 Props - 14 x 24 2-bld bronze, M cup - Tilt pin - 3 - Year - 1968 - amazing...just amazing.

[seeroy]

Only 47 years ago. Seems like yesterday

[oldschoolltv]

I was 5 months old.

[GENE LANHAM]

Only 47 years ago. Seems like yesterday

It WAS yesterday!?

Steve, Didn't you tow the '444' with Doc's Caddie??

The only reason I got the job---I had a new F-250----I am still driving ''Old Blue'---

[lilabner]

Boat, 28' Magnum
Triple Merc 1250's
Driver S. Sirois
Gear ratio 2:1
Props 14x24 2 bld bronze, M cup
RPM 5400
Wt. 3810
Tilt pin 3
Load 540 LBS
Dr. Magoon's boat
After Gateway Marathon Race check
Speed 53.968
Wind E 5-10
Water, calm
Baro 30.05
Temp 89
R.H. 49
Boat no.444
Date 8-22-68

And i'll bet on 8-23-68 about 1 AM she was going over 60..At least it felt like it..

[99fxst99]

Awesome. I would love to see some pictures of the rigging of some boats in this era, both cockpit and engine. Some interesting solutions I'm sure.