Mercury Through The Years...

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=193892&d=1266426425

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=193991&d=1249764827

[FUJIMO]

http://i36.tinypic.com/20a9jxj.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=194120&d=1266676247

[Robby321]

http://www.spudsgarage.com/archives/69speedboat/header.jpg

DAMN! My favorite Merc on one the most GORGEOUS boats seen!:thumbsup:

[Robby321]

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[lilabner]

These boats are right next to my old shop.

They were all right side up when I uploaded them..

[Mark75H]

Sometimes there is metadata that the forum software reads and overlooks the changes you see on your camera or phone

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=349367&d=1187816507...You could be right Abner...

[FUJIMO]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa389/coastie1019/Mitchell%20Boats/MitchellBoat002.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa389/coastie1019/Mitchell%20Boats/MitchellBoat003.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa389/coastie1019/Mitchell%20Boats/MitchellBoat001.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=349339&d=1468736241

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=349337&d=1468736185

[PARKER RABE]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=110824&d=1152765667
THAT'S THE SHiIT RIGHT THERE , I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!! dammmmmm

[PARKER RABE]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131730&d=1108561341


this was on a rabco 35, that picture was takin under the terra verde bridge

[PARKER RABE]

this picture


this picture was taken at our home on saint pere beach where we lived from 1974 to 1995, notice the t bucket in the backround with a mercuriser in it.:)

[PARKER RABE]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131740&d=1099598327
woops here

[PARKER RABE]

notice my mom and the rabco van ...lol

[powerabout]

THAT'S THE SHiIT RIGHT THERE , I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!! dammmmmm

Put 3 on a vee bottom and go ski racing ozzie style

[moparbarn]

notice my mom and the rabco van ...lol
What van? :rolleyes:

[PARKER RABE]

My mom and dad and Gary garbhrect and hi wife

Notice john Crouse

[PARKER RABE]

Sad visit

[PARKER RABE]

Cool s tuff

[PARKER RABE]

Iiiii*iii*

[PARKER RABE]

Llllllll)

[PARKER RABE]

Bbbbbbb

[PARKER RABE]

Rock and roll

[PARKER RABE]

Miss my boat

[2us70]

This thread is getting spooky. I have not seen a Mitchell in probably 50 years and all of a sudden there one is. I am afraid to mention Jimmy Hoffa in these pages Fujimo might have a picture of his grave.
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa389/coastie1019/Mitchell%20Boats/MitchellBoat001.jpg

[bernie]

After the post of Mr. Rabe's resting place, I felt it was right to share this one also.349548

[Scream And Fly]

Sad visit

:(
I am so fortunate to have met Randy. I really enjoyed talking to him.
Parker, I never knew that Randy was the first to barefook-ski backwards??

[Robby321]

After the post of Mr. Rabe's resting place, I felt it was right to share this one also.349548

Fantastic headstone. Never met, but RIP...

[GENE LANHAM]

This thread is getting spooky. I have not seen a Mitchell in probably 50 years and all of a sudden there one is. I am afraid to mention Jimmy Hoffa in these pages Fujimo might have a picture of his grave.

Jim--long term memory kicking in!!!

In 1963 Jeff ran a Mitchell at PHYC. Powered by a McCullough in the E class--

[lilabner]

Jim--long term memory kicking in!!!



Oh Yeah? What did you have for dinner two nights ago?

[2us70]

Albert Enzweiler actually cut down a Mitchell and put a Merc 1000 on it. Didn't work out very well. The story was he was trying a propeller out and it hit a dock. Albert took a saw to just about every fiberglass boat he ever ran. Also I had linguini with white clam sauce Sunday night.

[FUJIMO]

...Apache 47 - Offshore Warhorse - Triple MerCruiser Power...http://d29pb6nrvp2amd.cloudfront.net/images/2016_Images/boyne16/boden_aerials/16boyne_aerial_kemosabe.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

Oh Yeah? What did you have for dinner two nights ago?

??Me not know??

[FUJIMO]

Albert Enzweiler actually cut down a Mitchell and put a Merc 1000 on it. Didn't work out very well. The story was he was trying a propeller out and it hit a dock. Albert took a saw to just about every fiberglass boat he ever ran. Also I had linguini with white clam sauce Sunday night.
...Ole Albert is alive & well in Dover Arkansas, living in the wild, in a farmhouse, with a well heated oversized garage/barn/shop...still tinkering away...

[2us70]

That is real good news. Does he still have that perpetual smile on his face?
...Ole Albert is alive & well in Dover Arkansas, living in the wild, in a farmhouse, with a well heated oversized garage/barn/shop...still tinkering away...

[PARKER RABE]

:(
I am so fortunate to have met Randy. I really enjoyed talking to him.
Parker, I never knew that Randy was the first to barefook-ski backwards??

yes 1st ever in the world to barefoot ski backwards, but he never reported it to Guinness records till someone else did it 3 years later.lol. he also waterskied from st pete to yhe worlds fair in new york in 1964 , i have all the news articles kn it took them 2 weeks.he waterskied all the way uo the east coast to new york city , got lots of pics of the trip, that will be in the next box!:):):)

[2us70]

Greg is going to change his address.
yes 1st ever in the world to barefoot ski backwards, but he never reported it to Guinness records till someone else did it 3 years later.lol. he also waterskied from st pete to yhe worlds fair in new york in 1964 , i have all the news articles kn it took them 2 weeks.he waterskied all the way uo the east coast to new york city , got lots of pics of the trip, that will be in the next box!:):):)

[PARKER RABE]

lol.....im just glad my dad love to take cool pictures of boats , if it wasnt for him we wouldnt have anything to look at...:)

[2us70]

My paltry collection of pictures an clippings is not much to show for 13 years of racing. I regret not having been more diligent about pictures and I envy you all the photo memories. I sure thank you and of course Greg for sharing.
lol.....im just glad my dad love to take cool pictures of boats , if it wasnt for him we wouldnt have anything to look at...:)

[PARKER RABE]

i think about that my self , the only pictures i take are wity my home, i have very few pictures that i ever took with a camera and actuwlly took them to get developed.....to much trouble.

[Dave Strong]

i think about that my self , the only pictures i take are wity my home, i have very few pictures that i ever took with a camera and actuwlly took them to get developed.....to much trouble.

Lazy Azz, at least you have a phone now. ;)

Dave :)

[PARKER RABE]

chit , thats what i ment to say , only pics i have are in my cell phone....but alot of them i cant post here !!!!!:) late night secrets :)

[Dave Strong]

chit , thats what i ment to say , only pics i have are in my cell phone....but alot of them i cant post here !!!!!:) late night secrets :)

I have seen some. ;)

Dave :cheers:

[Robby321]

Parker shut up a bit! HA! Heres "Mercs through the years, and Bobby Switzer, as Carol, hit Tom's annual "Switzer Regatta" in Illinois
A "wing vid, one with stacks! Its 2016 Vintage race so not old days.


https://youtu.be/4Rm5-Au48-s

[lilabner]

My paltry collection of pictures an clippings is not much to show for 13 years of racing. I regret not having been more diligent about pictures and I envy you all the photo memories. I sure thank you and of course Greg for sharing.

Jim,
Like most of us you were too busy preparing, testing and racing to take pictures. I wish i had taken more too. Now days we live through pictures of the past, cause the future ain't too bright, yet..

[Robby321]

Jim,
Like most of us you were too busy preparing, testing and racing to take pictures. I wish i had taken more too. Now days we live through pictures of the past, cause the future ain't too bright, yet..

BS! I'm 66 and have spare, cheap "Sun Glasses" (and a beard!)


https://youtu.be/xYQlDRMhsPI

Yeah like ya think I'd forget this?..


https://youtu.be/8NZKLZmz4kA

[AZMIDLYF]

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[PARKER RABE]

thats so trick 4 speedmasters , with 5 inch extensions , i wonder how the rotation was? anybody know?

[PARKER RABE]

love to know the props they ran too...

[AZMIDLYF]

T2X would be the person to talk to on that Parker. This is a quote from him about the boat:"and the concept of 4x 2 liter Champ motors came from yours truly. We had a direct reversing starter motor on one engine with an ignition reverse switch....straight from the Lake X "dockbuster" collection....... Mark Beyer did the engineering....and it was truly unique........."

[PARKER RABE]

so neat i have pictures of are 35 rabco 4 runner next to it at lake x

[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/mwinsto1/Ad%20Pictures/test%201_zpsldlfvqbc.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/mwinsto1/Ad%20Pictures/20150602_202547_zpsnycfhtj4.jpg

[specboatops]

Man that is such a cool boat - I sooo wanted to buy it when it was up for sale....

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12348171_552989765268_2322285363147122569_n.jpg?oh=0d0266ae3893c70c9f460b5760bd338b&oe=5829B1EF

[AZMIDLYF]

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Former Captain America

[GENE LANHAM]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/mwinsto1/Ad%20Pictures/20150602_202547_zpsnycfhtj4.jpg

Here's Johnny's!!!!!


http://i67.tinypic.com/30cukra.jpg

[Robby321]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/mwinsto1/Ad%20Pictures/test%201_zpsldlfvqbc.jpg


Damn! Thats flying on the pad!

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=293564&d=1393832215

[PARKER RABE]

now thats a neat pic.

[FUJIMO]

http://sports.racer.net/chassis/twin_merc/images/ssB14_med.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...The above car was built in 1962 in California, by Woody Sanders, and raced by Bill Packard. It was raced numerous times at Pomona, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Tucson & even Dodger Stadium. Powered by two Mercury 500E 4-cylinder powerheads that drove the rear axle via chain drives. Race rules of the day required the car to have reverse, so the engines also started in reverse, to satisfy this ruling. The car ran very well & was nicknamed "Little Nasty", mainly because it was so loud.

[FUJIMO]

Another Mercury powered race car from 1961-62...https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-gLXw9pm/1/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_1-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-WBXQF8K/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_2-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-33J3cND/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_3-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-VJRDgDT/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_4-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-p2PRjpf/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_5-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-jkM6X8L/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_6-X2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-KSTRWQ8/0/X3/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_7-X3.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...and in 2010...http://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-008.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i1.wp.com/hooniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-012-650x487.jpg?resize=650%2C487

[FUJIMO]

http://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-009.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-011.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i2.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-006.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://img0103o.psstatic.com/155174496_mercury-outboards-new-mercury-racing-key-chain-bottle-.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/images/classes/SO_DSH_JoeSchewickert,2H.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/images/classes/JClass_AXH_Jhydro_GrantHearn,%201-US.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://www.dillon-racing.com/customerboats/Wachholtz/images/MWelchPugh.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Jim Benson April 1957...http://www.nwnews.com/images/stories/082415/1957_Slough_Race-Jim_Benson_1st_JU_Runabout_Carver_Photos.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/images/classes/JClass_JRunabout_8S,%2012H.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/images/classes/JClass_JClassH_1V,46V.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y403/timbush/skykomish1982c_zpswtitzkj2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/Creekrat_Fliver_Boat_20160719G.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/Creekrat_Fliver_Boat_20160306A.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/CreekratFliver20101129E.gif

[FUJIMO]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/CreekratFliver20101129F.gif

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Lake X...http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/20111114_Creekrat_Fliver_B.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/20101130CreekratSchusterTahiti.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/981011_696102263747647_1171817933_o.jpg

[Dave Strong]

http://www.creekrat.com/images/Fliver/20101130CreekratSchusterTahiti.jpg

65 hp?

Dave

[Mark75H]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Articles/Sports-Car-Graphic/January-1964-H-Bomb-from/i-VJRDgDT/0/X2/SCG_Jan1964_HBomb_4-X2.jpg

Pipes that long would have given it tremendous low end grunt.

[Mark75H]

65 hp?

Dave

110 hp ... model 1100E (SS)

[FUJIMO]

...Rosemary Young - 16' Raveau...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_074AjHs8wkU/TIBu87MoHAI/AAAAAAAABrI/0P_Q5GFq4t4/s1600/Rosemary.jpg

[Dave Strong]

110 hp ... model 1100E (SS)

Looks like a 4 cyl in that pic.

Dave

[Mark75H]

Looks like a 4 cyl in that pic.

Dave

And long shaft, too.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72820&d=1099599009

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72821&d=1099599051

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72824&d=1099599173

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72825&d=1099599219

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72829&d=1099599406

[2us70]

That is so cool. I had a good friend when I was starting out in racing who converted several 44ci Mercury motors for race cars. One of those was for this very racing class. It was a British built Berkley which originally had been powered by a Villiers motorcycle motor. The other one I recall was a 3/4 Midget short track car.
http://i2.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/H-bomb-006.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

That is so cool. I had a good friend when I was starting out in racing who converted several 44ci Mercury motors for race cars. One of those was for this very racing class. It was a British built Berkley which originally had been powered by a Villiers motorcycle motor. The other one I recall was a 3/4 Midget short track car.

Earl was tough to beat when he used Reed's 44" Mercs---But I managed ---using Bob Lowe's 48" four stroke--


http://i68.tinypic.com/7122wn.jpg

[Robby321]

On "non water Mercs"? Way back say 1966/7 at Oswego Dragstrip had a exhibition anything day (Michigan Madman with his V-8 powered bike, a dude with dual rocket engine go kart, etc) a dude had a layed down IL6 6 Merc pipes pointed out the side, inline the frame, how he worked it to run that way with a 2 speed trans was beyond me as never got a chance to see it in the pits. DAMN, that sucker SCREAMED! Searched all over for it, and can't find anything...

[2us70]

Learned a lot from Al about how to make power with a 44.
Earl was tough to beat when he used Reed's 44" Mercs---But I managed ---using Bob Lowe's 48" four stroke--


http://i68.tinypic.com/7122wn.jpg

[John Schubert]

Go to Dick O'Dea's web site http://www.dickodea.com/ Dick built several race cars with Mercury Outboards. He also built engines for Jim Hall's (I think that's the name) Chaparels out of Texas.

[FUJIMO]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAfH1TBzaQ0/UFWF6V1yDAI/AAAAAAAAAcY/yfCZHirBF2w/s1600/best+white+power+boat.JPG

[Robby321]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAfH1TBzaQ0/UFWF6V1yDAI/AAAAAAAAAcY/yfCZHirBF2w/s1600/best+white+power+boat.JPG


Some boats turn on a dime, some a nickle, F1 boats give ya 3 cents back on the nickle!:eek::p:thumbsup:

[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[lilabner]

Finally some old hidden Wing pictures are surfacing for us nostalgia freaks..

Thank you

[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[lilabner]

AZMIDLYF


not enough engines :nonod:

[AZMIDLYF]

351614

This is poetry in motion!

[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[Robby321]

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[lilabner]

351622

Beautiful boat.Homemade or store bought?

[Robby321]

Beautiful boat.Homemade or store bought?

Clueless. Think pic was taken (not me) at Tahoe wooden boat show. Been there once and DAMN, some FINE old "wood"!

[Dave Strong]

351622

Have not seen trick skis in long time, boat is sweet.

Dave

[Robby321]

Have not seen trick skis in long time, boat is sweet.

Dave

Yep! And DAMN, that wood looks like glass! And that XS? WOOF! Its looks like the same trim tabs as on my Flatty!

[taco vonk]

The boat "buzz`d" was for sale long time ago in the USA and went to Italy. Here`s a pic. of my French built "Ken Basset Rascal". Mercury 1500 J-block, 1974.
Taco.351697351698

[PARKER RABE]

god thats pretty

[AZMIDLYF]

351718

[Robby321]

The boat "buzz`d" was for sale long time ago in the USA and went to Italy. Here`s a pic. of my French built "Ken Basset Rascal". Mercury 1500 J-block, 1974.
Taco.351697351698

Hey Taco, show some pix the latest motor ya got! Amazing too what you found in Amsterdam!

[AZMIDLYF]

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[taco vonk]

Hi Robby,

I guess you want to see the pics of the Mercury racing motor with Ted Morgan carbs? Thanks to Screem and fly{ and Doc Frankenmerc!} I got more info on the motor. C6, 1350 based motor. Built in 1971, Oshkosh plant and motor number 040. May be about 200+ Hp. If someone has a midsection and lower for this powerhead I would gladly purchase it to complete the motor.
Taco.351790351791351792351793351794351795351796

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13912405_1829412117292242_593527708296879126_n.jpg?oh=718b7407ece6c1b07e96430bb1426675&oe=582539FB

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12006366_1703093676590754_1430727172944141210_n.jpg?oh=edbaafbfb5013d13d8d5a7ea18000e79&oe=5821E672

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11196284_1656849071215215_854117724211941808_n.jpg?oh=5647da87f0d015cba8a81bf42512977b&oe=58268EF1

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10666015_1652152515018204_5530144521048287876_n.jpg?oh=b9d636ad171697dc2d8518da58ab6f62&oe=5810DC56

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11113116_1638874689679320_3363030358682490034_n.jpg?oh=c8d12e7692b544967e1fc96bdcc3bfbe&oe=582513D7

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342316&d=1461457388

[Dave Strong]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342316&d=1461457388

Would have been so cool to have seen or drive that motor. ;):D

Dave

[olboatman]

Hi Robby,

I guess you want to see the pics of the Mercury racing motor with Ted Morgan carbs? Thanks to Screem and fly{ and Doc Frankenmerc!} I got more info on the motor. C6, 1350 based motor. Built in 1971, Oshkosh plant and motor number 040. May be about 200+ Hp. If someone has a midsection and lower for this powerhead I would gladly purchase it to complete the motor.
Taco.351790351791351792351793351794351795351796

What a piece of art!!! I think anyone on S&F would like such a collectable.... take good care of the jewel and good luck finding the remaining parts! Gary

[bernie]

From the 60 year anniversary Merc calendar - a scan of some guy with a cigar using a chainsaw - 351918

[GENE LANHAM]

some guy with a cigar


http://i66.tinypic.com/14ya0hw.jpg

[Mark75H]

Hi Robby,

I guess you want to see the pics of the Mercury racing motor with Ted Morgan carbs? Thanks to Screem and fly{ and Doc Frankenmerc!} I got more info on the motor. C6, 1350 based motor. Built in 1971, Oshkosh plant and motor number 040. May be about 200+ Hp. If someone has a midsection and lower for this powerhead I would gladly purchase it to complete the motor.
Taco.351790351791351792351793351794351795351796

I think Lanphear mentioned the hp output of this motor in that reference email

[FUJIMO]

From the 60 year anniversary Merc calendar - a scan of some guy with a cigar using a chainsaw -
...Testing an unusual blade type... (Don't forget to click on the top photo bar, to enlarge the photo to full size.)http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=351918&d=1470754429

[bernie]

]...Testing an unusual blade type... (Don't forget to click on the top photo bar, to enlarge the photo to full size.)
I think that is whats known as a limbing chain - offers additional protection should the operator slip while walking on a downed tree cutting limbs off - and not the operator's limbs!
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=351918&d=1470754429[/QUOTE]

[Rotary John]

It's called a bow saw or bow blade. It was used primarily by southern pulp loggers as they could walk up to a fallen tree and plunge cut tree to lengths. It was banned back in the late 80" due to kick back issues and the injuries from them.

[Rotary John]

Would have been so cool to have seen or drive that motor. ;):D

DaveVolvo outdrive uses this type of dual propellers.

[AZMIDLYF]

352034

[lilabner]

Would have been so cool to have seen or drive that motor. ;):D

Dave

Brett May did a couple months at Lake X testing this motor. He said he's coming to OFF.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/353752d1217346099-scarab-race-boat-pics-my-photos-177.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Butch, hows my buddy Brett doing these days? Still hanging out at the bar down the street from his condo? Still selling steering systems, or?

[FUJIMO]

...Butch Stokes - 1962 Gold Coast Marathon...http://www.raveauboats.com/Wagner.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Butch...mak'n time...http://www.raveauboats.com/Butch%202.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.raveauboats.com/Butch%2015.jpg

[Robby321]

What white Merc was he running that?

[FUJIMO]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album07/MVC_002F.jpg

[Dave Strong]

What white Merc was he running that?

90 or 100 hp.

Dave

[Robby321]

90 or 100 hp.

Dave

Love the blacks, but the whites? Classic cool!

[lilabner]

What white Merc was he running that?

I put a Merc 1000 powerhead in a Merc 800 DR lower with a speedmaster. Used the 800 starter so I had reverse. Boat was a rocket. When I broke the swivel pin in Pompano, a friend who was there said I was first outboard. I went in their camper, they gave me a sandwich and a drink, and Dave Craig came by in the Switzer.

[Robby321]

I put a Merc 1000 powerhead in a Merc 800 DR lower with a speedmaster. Used the 800 starter so I had reverse. Boat was a rocket. When I broke the swivel pin in Pompano, a friend who was there said I was first outboard. I went in their camper, they gave me a sandwich and a drink, and Dave Craig came by in the Switzer.

Gotta love a "dockbuster"!..(and any Switzer!)

[lilabner]

...Butch Stokes - 1962 Gold Coast Marathon...http://www.raveauboats.com/Wagner.jpg

Not me Fujimo..file on pic says Wagner, motor was probably a 600, which I never ran. That is a boat from the Lake.

[lilabner]

Butch, hows my buddy Brett doing these days? Still hanging out at the bar down the street from his condo? Still selling steering systems, or?
He has calmed down a lot, but hangs out at Flossies in Dania. Works for Mike Mears at Fine Lines. Otherwise same old Brett..good guy..

[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[powerabout]

Volvo outdrive uses this type of dual propellers.
so do torpedoes

[AZMIDLYF]

Don't know if you have seen this. This gentleman has quite the collection.


https://youtu.be/6ptihHqdSm8

[Robby321]

Don't know if you have seen this. This gentleman has quite the collection.


https://youtu.be/6ptihHqdSm8

Saw that. If made?, he has it!

[bernie]

Isn't this the Lee Davies collection - he recently passed.

[AZMIDLYF]

Isn't this the Lee Davies collection - he recently passed.

Yes

[largecar91]

A couple of those old alky Johnsons were mine. I did some trading with Lee several years back. Super nice guy.

[FUJIMO]

http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0317_2500.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0384_1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0277_1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0379-1_1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0313_1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Sultan of Jahar's Cigarette CC - Quad Merc 400R's...http://payload462.cargocollective.com/1/1/45850/11551924/057A0104_flat_2500.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4588416058.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/05/4a/b8/054ab800cc2672c96164f19eb7f6c4d8.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...1971 - Bob Paul, in Vee Jumper...http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4561627149.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Bob Spalding, also a Lake X test driver...http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/Bob-Spaulding---Team-Stars---Stripes.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Bob Spalding - 1976 -http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4616609004.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/gallery/wilfred-weiland.jpg

[STEVERINO]

...1971 - Bob Paul, in Vee Jumper...http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4561627149.jpg The 1st boat I raced was the same as this outfit I think Jackie Wilson would remember the driver.

[STEVERINO]

...Bob Spalding - 1976 -http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4616609004.jpgBob Spalding 1969 Shultz Hydrocat 1000 sbp Mercury352334

[STEVERINO]

...Bob Spalding, also a Lake X test driver...http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/Bob-Spaulding---Team-Stars---Stripes.jpgBob Spalding 1970 Milesmaster twister 1352340

[STEVERINO]

Bob Spalding 1970 Milesmaster twister 1352340 Picture of Bob Spalding352344

[STEVERINO]

...Bob Spalding - 1976 -http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4616609004.jpg Bob Spalding Tom Percival 1973 Paris 6 hr race

[STEVERINO]

Picture of Bob Spalding352344 Bob Spalding 1975 Bristol Gran prix352350

[STEVERINO]

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http://www.lobmbc.org.uk/communities/8/004/009/206/628//images/4588416058.jpg The driver of this boat was Denny Burton it looks like this picture was taken at Oulton Broad he was from the same boatracing club as Jackie Wilson he had one of the first Schultze hydrocats in the UK both he and his son raced these boats.

[Privateer]

1967--1968??? Mrs. K lived in the first house--


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I shared with my mother, JoAnn Anderson Carrigan, who grew up there as she always enjoys these old memories. She added some insight that those who remember may appreciate:
"Starting at the bottom left was Midnight Pass Fish Camp. That is the bay side. Across the street, the houses were on the lagoon. Directly across the street from the fish camp is a house that belonged to the Fraziers. They lived in Ohio and came down about once a year. Moving south of the Frazier house is the house we lived in. There was a fence that separated us from the Fraziers and continued across the entire property from the lagoon to the bay. The fence line looks like it was changed. It's possible that it was surveyed for the sale and the fence line moved north over by Marty's boat basin. Further south on the opposite side of the road is a cottage. It is facing the road. Remember the post card I have of the Mills Cottages? There were four of them. You can see where the two c0ttages and the garage have been torn down. Jim Wynn lived in that cottage where the car is parked until he left to go over to OMC. Looking south from that cottage is the house Mr. Kiekhaefer built for he, his family, and friends who came down from Wisconsin. It looks bigger than it was. It was two bedrooms, a living room/dining room, and kitchen. But it had a huge screened patio that faced the bay, an outside guest room with a separate entrance, and a two car carport. That photograph was taken after Mother and Daddy left. There were never boats stored up that far on the property (the ones next to the fish camp by the fence). The big covered area for boats was not down there. The only buildings were the one on the point (like the one in the old pictures we have) and the office that also had a dark room for the photographer( next to the bay). That was built around 1960. The people who came from Brunswick must have made those changes. All the boats make it look junky and Mr. Kiekhaefer would not have tolerated that. He kept a full time gardener/handy man to make sure the property was neat and maintained. It looked like a park. Lake X was like that too. "

[FUJIMO]

Welcome to Scream & Fly Privateer! Glad to have someone here that enjoyed those years & can relay the great memories of Kiekhaefer & Mercury, and of course your very own exploits & experiences. Thank-you for sharing any & all of them. :thumbsup:

[FUJIMO]

Privateer? Did you work at Lake X? Were you envolved in boat manufacturing? Thanx

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352333&d=1471083379

[FUJIMO]

Shultz HydroCat enlarged...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352334&d=1412616862

[FUJIMO]

...Tom Percival - '73 Paris 6 Hour -http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352347&d=1471093567

[FUJIMO]

Shultz HydroCat enlarged...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352359&d=1471095638

[FUJIMO]

...'75 Bristol Gran Prix enlarged - Bob Spalding...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352350&d=1471095241

[Privateer]

Privateer? Did you work at Lake X? Were you envolved in boat manufacturing? Thanx
I've spent most of my career on the boat manufacturing side of the business. My father had retail boat dealerships and marinas my whole life. My grandfather, Joe Anderson, retired from Mercury as Chief Engineer running Siesta Key and Lake X for many years. My mother, aunts and uncles grew up there on the key in the house in the photo, which is why my mother remembered so well.

[Privateer]

Here is granddaddy on the key with my mother holding his life vest along with 2 of my aunts and uncle Jake352410

[FUJIMO]

Great photo Privateer! Thanx for sharing. Having grown up in Florida, we all loved how Florida "used" to be... With all the Sarasota boat builders, that produced large numbers of boats, which one(s) did you work at? thx.http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352410&d=1471128742

[seeroy]

Here is granddaddy on the key with my mother holding his life vest along with 2 of my aunts and uncle Jake352410
Looks like Joe Anderson? If your uncle is Jake, that makes it even more likely. Was "Red" your Grandmother?

[seeroy]

I shared with my mother, JoAnn Anderson Carrigan, who grew up there as she always enjoys these old memories. She added some insight that those who remember may appreciate:
"Starting at the bottom left was Midnight Pass Fish Camp. That is the bay side. Across the street, the houses were on the lagoon. Directly across the street from the fish camp is a house that belonged to the Fraziers. They lived in Ohio and came down about once a year. Moving south of the Frazier house is the house we lived in. There was a fence that separated us from the Fraziers and continued across the entire property from the lagoon to the bay. The fence line looks like it was changed. It's possible that it was surveyed for the sale and the fence line moved north over by Marty's boat basin. Further south on the opposite side of the road is a cottage. It is facing the road. Remember the post card I have of the Mills Cottages? There were four of them. You can see where the two c0ttages and the garage have been torn down. Jim Wynn lived in that cottage where the car is parked until he left to go over to OMC. Looking south from that cottage is the house Mr. Kiekhaefer built for he, his family, and friends who came down from Wisconsin. It looks bigger than it was. It was two bedrooms, a living room/dining room, and kitchen. But it had a huge screened patio that faced the bay, an outside guest room with a separate entrance, and a two car carport. That photograph was taken after Mother and Daddy left. There were never boats stored up that far on the property (the ones next to the fish camp by the fence). The big covered area for boats was not down there. The only buildings were the one on the point (like the one in the old pictures we have) and the office that also had a dark room for the photographer( next to the bay). That was built around 1960. The people who came from Brunswick must have made those changes. All the boats make it look junky and Mr. Kiekhaefer would not have tolerated that. He kept a full time gardener/handy man to make sure the property was neat and maintained. It looked like a park. Lake X was like that too. "

Siesta Key (sarasota) saltwater test station. Midnight Pass at the top has long since been closed. We would run endurance out through the pass or down through the bays. Gene Wagner was the boss. Ran Boat House Bulletin at this site. Dale Thayer, Milt Roeber, Dave Martin, Pete Brogan, Chet Strickland and ME. Just a few names from those days. When I was there, the boat stacks were not yet built. Had a very interesting conversation in the Kiekhaefer house with Mr. K, Freda, and Helen. A little bit South (down) was Happyland Restaurant. Absolutely wonderful time during those days. :cool: - Steve Sirois

[seeroy]

OOPS, just read post #4205. Indeed confirmation on your Grandfather Joe Anderson.. - Steve Sirois

[Privateer]

OOPS, just read post #4205. Indeed confirmation on your Grandfather Joe Anderson.. - Steve Sirois
Yes Steve, Joe Anderson was my grandfather and Red my grandmother. JoAnn is my mother. I posted my mothers description above in relation to the aerial of the property although I'm not sure it attached to the photo.
I was too young to be around but have enjoyed the stories through the years and grandaddy's filing cabinets full of photographs. I sat and scanned many of the photos with him some years ago which he enjoyed as those years were so important to him.
My father also spent his life in the boat business, as have I, so I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of guys that were around during those years.
Mike Carrigan, Jr.

[seeroy]

Thanks Mike....Memories are sometimes the best things that float around in our heads. I can close my eyes right now and see your Grandfather - Steve

[Privateer]

Thanks Mike....Memories are sometimes the best things that float around in our heads. I can close my eyes right now and see your Grandfather - Steve
Steve,
I can tell you those years were very fond memories for him. If I can figure out how to, I will share some of the old photos that I scanned. Granddaddy had saved a lot of photos, boathouse bulletins, etc.
Mike

[Privateer]

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Steve,
I can tell you those years were very fond memories for him. If I can figure out how to, I will share some of the old photos that I scanned. Granddaddy had saved a lot of photos, boathouse bulletins, etc.
Mike
Steve,
Here is one from the Key that you may enjoy. My mother remembers these Mercury guys I believe all from Wisconsin. I cannot remember who they are, you will probably.
Mike

[FUJIMO]

Cool shot http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352594&d=1471309691

[FUJIMO]

http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resize/1/49/8/5794908_20160430093140705_1_XLARGE.jpg?f=/1/49/8/5794908_20160430093140705_1_XLARGE.jpg&w=6016&h=4000&t=1467355687000

[seeroy]

352594
Steve,
Here is one from the Key that you may enjoy. My mother remembers these Mercury guys I believe all from Wisconsin. I cannot remember who they are, you will probably.
Mike

Mike - These Mercury guys before my time. However, I would like to have those three Snook in the boat. While often known as one of the best fighting fish ever, they are also one of the best eating. During cold weather, Snook would lay quietly in the water that ran through the boathouse. - Steve

[FUJIMO]

...Shaun Torrente...Winning with Mercury...http://www.raceboatinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/st_splash.jpg

[AZMIDLYF]

352797Cool piece of history in to get a little work done.

[AZMIDLYF]

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[seeroy]

Mike - These Mercury guys before my time. However, I would like to have those three Snook in the boat. While often known as one of the best fighting fish ever, they are also one of the best eating. During cold weather, Snook would lay quietly in the water that ran through the boathouse. - Steve

Guy in black hat looks a little like Gene Wagner. Gene was boss at Siesta Key when I first worked there around late 1962 - Seeroy

[FUJIMO]

...Wrap around cowling for an outboard motor patent - Elmer C. Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2756736-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2756736-1.png

[FUJIMO]

...1968 - Sky Light Frame Patent - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3417522-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Outboard HydroPlaning Outboard Powered Boat Patent - Elmer Kiekaefer - 1954 - https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2656814-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Skylight Dome Patent - 1967 -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3417527-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Outboard Motor Water Inlet Structure Patent - 1954 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2847967-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Air Cooled Engine & Air Intake Patent - 1956 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2747558-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2747558-1.png

[FUJIMO]

...Driveshaft Housing For Outboard Motors - 1948 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2442728-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2442728-1.png

[FUJIMO]

...Dual Pane SkyLight Patent - 1968 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3434251-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Outboard Motor Boat Patent - 1957 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2777412-0.png

[FUJIMO]

...Outboard Motor Remote Steering Control Patent - 1963 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3091977-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3091977-1.png

[FUJIMO]

...Two-Cycle Internal Combustion Engine Patent - 1963 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3105474-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3105474-1.png

[JFL]

I was there when we first ran this boat

[bernie]

...Driveshaft Housing For Outboard Motors - 1948 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -
Wasn't it nice how ECK took credit for every invention - not a mention of a co-inventor - they guy that probably actually had the idea -
Later on - 80's - 90's at least the inventor got recognized and got a wall plaque and a little cash - JFL, how many do you have?https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2442728-0.png[/QUOTE]

[JFL]

Eight so far

[bernie]

Eight so far. Line 'em up and post a photo - when you are dead and gone it might mean something to somebody - no, probably not. Maybe me and DFL, TC. and Travis.
I probably turned in 6-8 that never went anywhere - had a DC servo for controlling direction on a trolling motor years before MinKota, Schmeidel shot that one down - "nobody needs that". Have a couple I ever gave them either - probably take them to my grave.

[JFL]

Seems like no one cares about patents anymore, I'm done turning them in, unless I can make a boat load of money on them

[FUJIMO]

http://i.vimeocdn.com/video/409255779_1280x720.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/images/1/1e/BHBPHOTO379.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/2014%20Spring%20Thunder/AQ5T6521_zpsae24ba0f.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/2014%20Spring%20Thunder/AQ5T6508_zpsa52c9224.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/7Z0X8135_zps25d15446.jpg...My friend Steve Koenke, in his 20' Raveau, powered by a Mercury 65th Anniversary Limited Edition 200 outboard. Boat runs mid-70's...

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=99618&d=1136407972

[FUJIMO]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x258/warrior74z/DadandCarl.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x258/warrior74z/lakexIIscan_edited-1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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