Mercury Through The Years...

[FUJIMO]

...Team MerCruiser - Lil Rhino(29 Mirage) & Butch Ryan in Active Cat...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17636921_1488268534537771_3453548199250568908_o.jpg?oh=f9bdc371a77597fc4f0c63d0cfb14718&oe=5995D51A

[FUJIMO]

...28 Apache...Power By MerCruiser Racing...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17637194_1488233284541296_168010854699977458_o.jpg?oh=3d8ac9be0cc22d46f3c9b89e12f8a36e&oe=5991F866

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17634873_1487240491307242_850843201091090080_n.jpg?oh=32b00b3e82864c4a59451b7ec3dbdf77&oe=598CFFB2

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17760108_1487239134640711_3130866446782526447_n.jpg?oh=3a29790adb8fa9d8f741f80cbd275504&oe=599AC0D9

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17757152_1486270001404291_3309202650408602847_n.jpg?oh=f4c62b8557df6f6547d79616b88e94fb&oe=5952515D

[FUJIMO]

Team MerCruiser...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17635095_10209518308454445_1480096436467467544_o.jpg?oh=f1ad36a87165fa1ee0a929105a58bdff&oe=5955473D

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17505141_10208889918634843_7334018193881008638_o.jpg?oh=95ca2a0f53e7c0445f153fc1d3ad21c3&oe=594E6A28

[FUJIMO]

...1976 Bahama's 500 - Power by MerCruiser...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17457700_10209511741010263_5518213388207068423_n.jpg?oh=efe461bc94e87792cb95c3001563d473&oe=598400DE

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17635355_10208888454878250_6798449678772693898_o.jpg?oh=a7f42c51df1bcd14530e7956a3651f6b&oe=598246E9

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17629895_10209508689853986_1775583248975662290_n.jpg?oh=334d9be4ae5db5272cfd32b8fdf38224&oe=598A54BE

[FUJIMO]

...World Champions...MerCruiser Power...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17457255_10209508687853936_5052801963286183842_n.jpg?oh=5abe62c1205d0fb2288f3c4aac6d7822&oe=599A2EF2

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17553966_1480621448635813_2229653141895125965_n.jpg?oh=a3425194239e6180e47bb9fb46b12d88&oe=594DBAEF

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17425829_1474416379256320_8334862733405023150_n.jpg?oh=5fcffca70245ed70b0867b5550ed4506&oe=59560A43

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17390854_1473031646061460_8912136511207000353_o.jpg?oh=2e91c5c2e6ef9c6440cc434ae3ee809a&oe=5990A63B

[FUJIMO]

...30' Flight Cat Kilo's...Bob Sheer, Wyandotte Michigan...Team MaerCruiser...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17308716_1473031346061490_2606343751839633010_n.jpg?oh=38990b9ba77c3fb877931e9ecaf2829b&oe=5996643F

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17362923_1469910643040227_3855551744962204194_n.jpg?oh=e2884c0b2c451e2d01e8bbb5f1f2b030&oe=594CA3F1

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17353334_1469910243040267_3751369299880855594_n.jpg?oh=1b5b980a3d7bd08d9fa537a41c513f8e&oe=598482A6

[FUJIMO]

World Champions https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17353629_1469910026373622_5408507127127021825_n.jpg?oh=101cd779d79094238e1faff7f117fe12&oe=59859FA1

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17352554_1469909763040315_8022212212988218997_n.jpg?oh=56f262c92e436297f59612888f91643e&oe=598B9CB5

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17342914_1469909569707001_5581461554780272878_n.jpg?oh=b489efcd36bc20a292d218e9b6fde622&oe=59837BB2

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17362834_1469909443040347_6800553011894871221_n.jpg?oh=9029bc72236c5eabf3efd3d3c9808f09&oe=59563533

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17362472_1469909243040367_8391280839959637985_n.jpg?oh=bef0d4efff2f1c37cfeeb27e54c18015&oe=598F0CD9

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17353407_1469908999707058_2240551814928001097_n.jpg?oh=1369aaa1179f972f00ce8d39c0e5fe55&oe=594F0003

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17156197_10209392163940911_5219686635095272740_n.jpg?oh=09f9b2f81c3a22f78e0f62e8e8e45e7e&oe=59503BF2

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17309356_1466531393378152_9103138946714484638_n.jpg?oh=81dee603d611706650e5864eaf978ff5&oe=599809F8

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17309882_1274704402625605_6910354593375001736_n.jpg?oh=01863155ea6774f09b5737dc6ac95798&oe=59808515

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17218595_1465343326830292_4783714641788188888_o.jpg?oh=9fe63b9a769d7e375ad0dedaa07f8694&oe=59895E60

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17159212_836394069868661_4843667495607531629_o.jpg?oh=58b13c115806354621110cf7a1df10ec&oe=59812EDD

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17884654_1309036342525744_330034547529146023_n.jpg?oh=cd953016ea3b3fa8c810c73873126ffd&oe=59526A17

[Mark75H]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17884654_1309036342525744_330034547529146023_n.jpg?oh=cd953016ea3b3fa8c810c73873126ffd&oe=59526A17


That thing must have sounded like music on the water

[willabee]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800199_1490651347632823_3294324791233825986_n.jpg?oh=6e1e2ed50b7fc737e9a0e9d9c0c6e80f&oe=594CD227...1967 - Maritime Marine - Lake X -

When I came upon this picture, my memory bank immediately pulled an old story out of the rafters. I'd like to share it with you.

A long, long time ago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin a young lad by the name of Bob Hetzel was getting ready to start his work day for Mercury at Plt.#5 on the Fox river. The day's assignment included taking a small fishing boat powered by a 5 hp Merc to the course buoys and running some fuel flow tests. When Bob arrived at the course, he found there was a dude anchored right next to the lead buoy and was doing some casting. Bob carefully idled up the the boat, introduced himself and explained to the fisherman what he was assigned to do that day. Bob asked if the fisherman would mind moving off of the course for a short period of time. The fisherman explained that he was there first and had no intention of moving until he was damn good and ready. Bob went back to the plant and explained what had happened to his supervisor Carl Frazier. Carl told Bob to let it go for the day, but to get to the course early the next day so the tests could be completed.

Bright and early the next morning Bob went to the course and began his tests. As he is running the course he sees a fishing boat heading his way. Sure enough, it's the same fisherman from yesterday and he proceeds to anchor his boat right next to the lead buoy again. Bob idles over to him and explains that he is in the middle of running his tests and asks the fisherman to move. The fisherman refused again, but this time Bob said "Hey, you were here first yesterday, so I left. I am here first today so you should leave. I need to run my tests today".

Bob drove away and positioned his boat for the course, the fisherman didn't move. As Bob approached the buoy he heard a loud 'knock' in his boat. Soon he heard another and realized the fisherman had tied a large lead weight to his line and was casting it at Bob! Not wanting to get his head cracked open, Bob went back to the plant and told Carl what had just happened. Carl smiled and said he had a plan.

They got everything ready and about 30 minutes later Bob was on his way back to the fisherman on the course. He approached him carefully and then explained that he was going to run the course. He told the fisherman "I am going to drive back near the bridge and then turn around to start my run. If you are still here when I make my turn, those two guys are going to run the course in front of me". Bob pointed to the Wisconsin street bridge as two very Big, very Loud Offshore Raceboats, like the 818 in the picture, came out from under the bridge opening and started to rev their engines. Bob said it was a very impressive mixture of sight and sound.

Bob drove away, made his turn and looked..... he had the whole river all to himself, not a fisherman boat in sight! Don't you just love it when a good plan works. :D

[bernie]

Anyone know why so many of Merc's boats carried a 40 something number? Here's the 49 boat today - 372630

[JFL]

That was the top speed

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342261&d=1461383312

[FUJIMO]

...1974 Mercury Hi-Performance promotional photo of the Mercury Twister 2X...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=164738&d=1235103765

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=165126&d=1235529352

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=165127&d=1235529352

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=165128&d=1235529352

[bernie]

That was the top speed JFL. you are a dork.

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17799050_1659926340689550_6542372378527757397_n.jpg?oh=939fb39024daa55f96c42a90f0b44505&oe=597D80D5

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12743488_1101146716602944_5441258267969384617_n.jpg?oh=03cdb4a7caa868a9e23f19bb4eb620b6&oe=594D2433

[FUJIMO]

1961 Kiekhaefer Mercury 800 Full Gear Shift Rendering...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16195990_1711865498839388_1327002534485196212_n.jpg?oh=64ed3f5393c169e1b30b60025e4ef21f&oe=598F9187

[FUJIMO]

...Cat Eyes...Mercury Racing Powered...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11215097_1202208533138423_7826271492117290525_n.jpg?oh=103e69e844d719ecb269df5e6c870794&oe=594D4975

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/11798327_1181117121914231_1828558207_n.jpg?oh=b4075519b6cb15c56d43f5fb4bd35cde&oe=58F6868E

[FUJIMO]

Point "A"...to Point "B"...Mercury Powered...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11162209_1117186618307282_8810826837793405976_n.jpg?oh=968affcb809983f080824f81bca90d6d&oe=597EAA17

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10338332_1114753051883972_3242429286677103283_n.jpg?oh=088e1c439e56e88476d23c750e963288&oe=59543108

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17103834_1324384207600251_7810322905587318048_n.jpg?oh=d7dad16b151baa146750a857c5e08f5d&oe=599853F9

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17855575_1357517970953541_2888152621025450745_o.jpg?oh=2ff8730cd646c8f276d16c80ebf80d4b&oe=59888B2B

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17523051_1833591003333503_5493980130293214134_n.jpg?oh=a66979b3a14866991f16c737daf32393&oe=597E6B25

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=367586&cid=16&stc=1

[FUJIMO]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Racing_boats_34_2012.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a8/e3/c7/a8e3c7b3c35d0d33173feb1cd2d0f262.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://cdn.moreboats.com/boats/105196.586ee9752b27f61e5b5056e5.xl.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bmlO9khgCRA/maxresdefault.jpg

[AZMIDLYF]

372793

[largecar91]

Switzer

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=372806&d=1492432050

[willabee]

When I came upon this picture, my memory bank immediately pulled an old story out of the rafters. I'd like to share it with you.

A long, long time ago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin a young lad by the name of Bob Hetzel was getting ready to start his work day for Mercury at Plt.#5 on the Fox river. The day's assignment included taking a small fishing boat powered by a 5 hp Merc to the course buoys and running some fuel flow tests. When Bob arrived at the course, he found there was a dude anchored right next to the lead buoy and was doing some casting. Bob carefully idled up the the boat, introduced himself and explained to the fisherman what he was assigned to do that day. Bob asked if the fisherman would mind moving off of the course for a short period of time. The fisherman explained that he was there first and had no intention of moving until he was damn good and ready. Bob went back to the plant and explained what had happened to his supervisor Carl Frazier. Carl told Bob to let it go for the day, but to get to the course early the next day so the tests could be completed.

Bright and early the next morning Bob went to the course and began his tests. As he is running the course he sees a fishing boat heading his way. Sure enough, it's the same fisherman from yesterday and he proceeds to anchor his boat right next to the lead buoy again. Bob idles over to him and explains that he is in the middle of running his tests and asks the fisherman to move. The fisherman refused again, but this time Bob said "Hey, you were here first yesterday, so I left. I am here first today so you should leave. I need to run my tests today".

Bob drove away and positioned his boat for the course, the fisherman didn't move. As Bob approached the buoy he heard a loud 'knock' in his boat. Soon he heard another and realized the fisherman had tied a large lead weight to his line and was casting it at Bob! Not wanting to get his head cracked open, Bob went back to the plant and told Carl what had just happened. Carl smiled and said he had a plan.

They got everything ready and about 30 minutes later Bob was on his way back to the fisherman on the course. He approached him carefully and then explained that he was going to run the course. He told the fisherman "I am going to drive back near the bridge and then turn around to start my run. If you are still here when I make my turn, those two guys are going to run the course in front of me". Bob pointed to the Wisconsin street bridge as two very Big, very Loud Offshore Raceboats, like the 818 in the picture, came out from under the bridge opening and started to rev their engines. Bob said it was a very impressive mixture of sight and sound.

Bob drove away, made his turn and looked..... he had the whole river all to himself, not a fisherman boat in sight! Don't you just love it when a good plan works. :D

Just a quickie, I think the name of the offshore boat that spurred my memory was 'No Dice'. I looked for pictures but had no success. I think it was an aluminum high sided rig like the 818 in the picture, anyone remember that craft? Maybe driven by Wayne Vickers?

[FUJIMO]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/354273d1217603598-bounty-hunter-bountyhunterab.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i51.tinypic.com/14sjdkk.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album07/Horba_21.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album07/Horba_21_2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

1959 Kiekhafer Mercury Outboards Ad...https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/79/26/61/79266164a49e76f244608391d2770fca.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://bribie.boatdeck.com.au/files/2013/04/LittleManinthelead1200x848.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8d/41/52/8d41529435254d4a7289e7bc5980134b.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/transomstand/Old%20catalog%20scans/File0220.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/mercury/7993952A1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/miscproto/jaws/jaiii.jpg...Powered by three Mercury V-6's...

[FUJIMO]

http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/miscproto/jaws/scan374.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Jaws 1...Power by Mercury http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/miscproto/jaws/r-y45y55.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Quad Mercury Hi-Performance 3.4 EFI Offshores... CatMan was a pleasure cat out of Adventura Florida...http://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=94873&stc=1&d=1261169792

[FUJIMO]

http://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=94876&stc=1&d=1261169873

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Racing CNC Cleaver...https://image.nettix.fi/extra/partimg/00/02/42/53/00/mercury-racing-cnc-cleaver-2425300_l_39cdd8ebb49cb236.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.benhedrick.com/Hooter31-2.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album07/Horba_21_2.jpg

That may be a very young Richie P. riding with Carl Mosely????

[GENE LANHAM]

http://i67.tinypic.com/2v2ysl2.jpg

[PARKER RABE]

[QUOTE=FUJIMO;2945997]Quad Mercury Hi-Performance 3.4 EFI Offshores... CatMan was a pleasure cat out of Adventura Florida...http://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=94873&stc=1&d=1261169792[/QUOTE


Did that boat have speed Masters on it?]

[lilabner]

[QUOTE=FUJIMO;2945997]Quad Mercury Hi-Performance 3.4 EFI Offshores... CatMan was a pleasure cat out of Adventura Florida...http://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=94873&stc=1&d=1261169792[/QUOTE


Did that boat have speed Masters on it?]

No, std 3.4 EFI, poorly maintained..

[AZMIDLYF]

Parker, are you thinking of the Conquest hull called Rolling Thunder?

372839

[jackiewilson]

When I came upon this picture, my memory bank immediately pulled an old story out of the rafters. I'd like to share it with you.

A long, long time ago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin a young lad by the name of Bob Hetzel was getting ready to start his work day for Mercury at Plt.#5 on the Fox river. The day's assignment included taking a small fishing boat powered by a 5 hp Merc to the course buoys and running some fuel flow tests. When Bob arrived at the course, he found there was a dude anchored right next to the lead buoy and was doing some casting. Bob carefully idled up the the boat, introduced himself and explained to the fisherman what he was assigned to do that day. Bob asked if the fisherman would mind moving off of the course for a short period of time. The fisherman explained that he was there first and had no intention of moving until he was damn good and ready. Bob went back to the plant and explained what had happened to his supervisor Carl Frazier. Carl told Bob to let it go for the day, but to get to the course early the next day so the tests could be completed.

Bright and early the next morning Bob went to the course and began his tests. As he is running the course he sees a fishing boat heading his way. Sure enough, it's the same fisherman from yesterday and he proceeds to anchor his boat right next to the lead buoy again. Bob idles over to him and explains that he is in the middle of running his tests and asks the fisherman to move. The fisherman refused again, but this time Bob said "Hey, you were here first yesterday, so I left. I am here first today so you should leave. I need to run my tests today".

Bob drove away and positioned his boat for the course, the fisherman didn't move. As Bob approached the buoy he heard a loud 'knock' in his boat. Soon he heard another and realized the fisherman had tied a large lead weight to his line and was casting it at Bob! Not wanting to get his head cracked open, Bob went back to the plant and told Carl what had just happened. Carl smiled and said he had a plan.

They got everything ready and about 30 minutes later Bob was on his way back to the fisherman on the course. He approached him carefully and then explained that he was going to run the course. He told the fisherman "I am going to drive back near the bridge and then turn around to start my run. If you are still here when I make my turn, those two guys are going to run the course in front of me". Bob pointed to the Wisconsin street bridge as two very Big, very Loud Offshore Raceboats, like the 818 in the picture, came out from under the bridge opening and started to rev their engines. Bob said it was a very impressive mixture of sight and sound.

Bob drove away, made his turn and looked..... he had the whole river all to himself, not a fisherman boat in sight! Don't you just love it when a good plan works. :D

Willa, you can never again tell me I "Waffle On"-------but I love it when you talk dirty.

[PARKER RABE]

Parker, are you thinking of the Conquest hull called Rolling Thunder?

372839

i got video on vhs of the innovation cat , and i think it was running those bigger speedmasters , bigger than number 4s, what were they FUJIMO #8s or something , mike mullins has a few of them ...very rare

[PARKER RABE]

mercury built a bigger speedmasters for those 3.4s. i would love to know the story behind that. they were bigger than a number 4

[AZMIDLYF]

372856

[PARKER RABE]

thats it !!!!!!

[PARKER RABE]

I know where three of them are but they are not for sale anybody know where I can get one? I want one just to have one I want to put it in the living room in a case

[AZMIDLYF]

The admin RACEMAN on here might have some info Parker.

[RogerH]

Its too bad that this piece of history isn't being restored. Obviously it would take a large investment, but the hull is in restorable condition. It is COMPLETELY rigged just like the day the motors were removed. Here's what it looked like the last time I saw it at Clayton NY.

372919

[lilabner]

Its too bad that this piece of history isn't being restored. Obviously it would take a large investment, but the hull is in restorable condition. It is COMPLETELY rigged just like the day the motors were removed. Here's what it looked like the last time I saw it at Clayton NY.

372919

When you get done with that one, start on this one..Salton Sea 1967

[FMP]

She's broken. Looks like 1970 by the tail lights on the hard top. I could be wrong, I'm on a hand held.
.

[lilabner]

She's broken. Looks like 1970 by the tail lights on the hard top. I could be wrong, I'm on a hand held.
.

Nope 1967, the first thing I saw pulling into the parking lot.

[RogerH]

When you get done with that one, start on this one..Salton Sea 1967

At least you'd have the three motors...lol Texmo's hull isn't as bad as the picture make it look. The deck openings were cut for some reason. The bottom needs a lot of work, as they tried a LOT of things to make it turn. Had speed, but wouldn't turn well. It had the largest skid fin I've ever seen!!!

[lilabner]

When you blow up the pictures, the throttles are still in place, steering is just there abouts..What a great start!!

[Sunburnt]

Impressive the transom held together if nothing else!

[Old boy]

Nope 1967, the first thing I saw pulling into the parking lot.

Nope, Those three Mercs are definately sporting 1968 cowls!

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s750x750/sh0.08/e35/14714640_667291316781308_2326983207611793408_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTM3MzI1NTE3MjkyMjc5Njg0MQ%3D%3D.2

[FUJIMO]

The Race Never Stops...Power By Mercury http://2dwbr1hwaashlovg429al9np.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/XCATs.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://2dwbr1hwaashlovg429al9np.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Swecat2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.speedonthewater.com/images/2016_Images/mti_340/mti_340_debut2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.xcatracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Skydive-Dubai.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23u8ZK1qTmM/UubhXJBWfII/AAAAAAAAIK4/b4-mEFETLzE/s1600/xcatfleethuge.jpg

[Mark75H]

Nope, Those three Mercs are definately sporting 1968 cowls!

He's talking about the date, not the year of the motors. Like cars, the new models become available in September of the previous year. 1968 model motors at a race late in 1967.

[lilabner]

Nope, Those three Mercs are definately sporting 1968 cowls!

Nope, I didn't say anything about what year the motors were. This was the only day in my 75 years I was at Salton Sea. I left California in Dec 1967 and in Jan 1968 was working for Holman Moody Marine..
Check out what Willabee says about it.. http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?308201-Salton-Sea-1967 post #3 Definitely

[Old boy]

Nope, I didn't say anything about what year the motors were. This was the only day in my 75 years I was at Salton Sea. I left California in Dec 1967 and in Jan 1968 was working for Holman Moody Marine..
Check out what Willabee says about it.. http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?308201-Salton-Sea-1967 post #3 Definitely

Yep! I certainly must agree with your comment Lilabner, seeing you were in fact at the event in late '67.
Arr, those were the days!
Gotta love the look of the red bands.

[lilabner]

Yep! I certainly must agree with your comment Lilabner, seeing you were in fact at the event in late '67.
Arr, those were the days!
Gotta love the look of the red bands.

I never even knew the years of the motors, the USMC had clouded my memory bank for four years, and I knew them all before I went to Nam. It was a real treat to go to a boat race again, even to just watch.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=325279&d=1439223516

[FUJIMO]

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[AZMIDLYF]

Lol at the Chickenship name. :D

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/renato-molinari-paris-72.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60/superstrangleralbum/Marinerracemotors.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/HARLEY_DAVIDSON/HARLEY%20DAVIDSONS%20PICTURES%202/PBHISTORY1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1627725/taylors+tunnel+1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1918794/girl+mercury.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1922830/Merc+1350.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1922831/mercury+1965.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1757983/al+e+cat+john+young+1962.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1918270/outboard+al+ee+cat.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1777173/fulla+fun+ad.JPG

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1627726/pop.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1917613/gold+cat.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1402389/gold+cat.jpghttp://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1792834/Picture+1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.cougar-powerboats.com/_dynamic/980/300/1/UserFiles/Image/gallery-images/61_aquaglide-_1977_.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941635-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941640-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941643-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941651-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941637-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i43.tinypic.com/286l95.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i47.tinypic.com/24fzb69.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OYNDuD4Dfuo/maxresdefault.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/c0.79.640.640/16123533_268861823533754_4235851091259949056_n.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/97/3865/6941643-1968-mercury-molinari-hydroplane-std-c.jpg

An Oldie!!!

1968 BP--'Studs Down' 89.9 cu. in.---

[FUJIMO]

An Oldie!!!

1968 BP--'Studs Down' 89.9 cu. in.---
I believe it is for sale in Washington State, if your interested Gene... Asking price unknown. Very original & unrestored looking engine.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22186&d=1045459942

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22187&d=1042607823

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22316&d=1045585730

[olboatman]

[QUOTE=FUJIMO;2947184]N/QUOTE]
Now that is thinking out of the box !

[powerabout]

I like the old shots in Australia

[STEVERINO]

mercury
An Oldie!!!

1968 BP--'Studs Down' 89.9 cu. in.--- I first saw the 1000BP engines run at the 1967 Paris 6HR race my old friend Billy Shakespeare finished 3rd overall with that engine on one of his own V hulls but won his own class OI --- 89CU INCH and the index of performance he was well impressed with 7000RPM at that time and how much faster it ran compared with the old 100HP.Back in the old days that engine on that 18ft Molinari would have been a bit of a mismatch.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=278924&d=1373326504

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=278926&d=1373326766

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=278933&d=1373327794

[FUJIMO]

PowerCat - Salton Sea - 1962 - http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=280468&d=1375652671

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=281314&d=1376565742

[FUJIMO]

Bill Sirois winning in Havasu...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=282617&d=1378294945

[FUJIMO]

1967/68 Havasu twin six-pipe Mercury 1000's...http://i44.tinypic.com/30johnd.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://image.mlive.com/home/mlive-media/width960/img/baycitytimes/photo/2017/01/20/press-conference-for-bay-city-grand-prix-2017-b3a170224a8bc5dd.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Sandy Satullo Copper Kettle Bertram - Power by MerCruiser - http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/552748d1458579685-new-bertram-copper-kettle-model-bertram-380035.jpg

[Mark75H]

Sandy Satullo Copper Kettle Bertram - Power by MerCruiser - http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/552748d1458579685-new-bertram-copper-kettle-model-bertram-380035.jpg

Always loved the look of the slanted deck edge and square motor hatch

[2us70]

I always loved the look of these cats. I never got to see one run. A local racer was supposed to get one of them but wound up with a twin v-bottom boat instead. QUOTE=FUJIMO;2947431]http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=278924&d=1373326504[/QUOTE]

[FUJIMO]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh194/mark75h/1970specs.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2qai70l.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Buck7.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/MN392/scan0006-3.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Buck8.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Buck4.jpg

[lilabner]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=278924&d=1373326504

I got to drive Skip Talbot's Stylecraft cat just before it was wrecked. What a sweet boat, just like this one. It ran about 88 mph and felt really stable.

[WaterZebra]

I don't care about anything that has been said before about this topic but my eyes are not playing tricks on me. This is another picture view of Reggie's twin GlastronMoli and those engine cowlings are TII X's!

[PARKER RABE]

i sure wish i new what happend to all these cool boats.

[PARKER RABE]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Buck8.jpg
how fast did this rig run , anybody know?

[FUJIMO]

http://pokerrunsamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KWPIC4-1024x683.jpg...2015 Worlds Key West...

[FUJIMO]

Renato Molinari - http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/renato-molinari-paris-72.jpg

[FUJIMO]

John Nicholson - http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/Bodymoor-Heath-1983.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=219838&d=1287363994

[FUJIMO]

Richard H. Snyder(Dick) with Mercury Marine(Brunswick Corp.) in May of 1976, was credited with inventing & patenting the basic attributes of the "Over The Hub" Chopper propeller design, when coupled to a gearcase or propeller shaft, that introduces the engines exhaust to its leading edge... The fishing line cutting feature is also part of the overall design.https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US4080099-1.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US4080099-2.png

[FUJIMO]

This is a patent given to Carl Kiekhaefer for the invention of the bearing assembly design & application, just forward of the driven propeller, fixed to a propeller shaft, which allowed for a much smaller frontal shape & design of a gearcase/lower-unit, allowing higher speeds...https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2609783-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2609783-1.png

[FUJIMO]

Improved Reverse Gear Accuation on an Outboard Motors Lower Unit Patent...https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2623490-0.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2623490-1.png

[FUJIMO]

The invention & patent of the first "one-piece" gearcase housing by Elmer...http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2549477-0.png

[FUJIMO]

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2549477-1.png

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US2549477-3.png

[FUJIMO]

December of 1973, Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer @ Kiekhaefer AeroMarine Motors, Inc., designed & patented, an outboard transom mounted water-jet drive, driven via an inboard mounted engine... Patent published & recieved March of 1976.https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3943876-1.png

[FUJIMO]

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US3943876-2.png

[mn808gade]

whats up with the (behind the cowl thing) on Bill's boat pic #6181??

[Mark75H]

whats up with the (behind the cowl thing) on Bill's boat pic #6181??

It was an experimental tuned exhaust.

[bernie]

[QUOTE=Mark75H;2948647]It was an experimental tuned exhaust.

No if I remember right - the exhaust had to be below the waterline for noise reduction at some races across the pond - so that "pipe" fed the exhaust back into the driveshaft housing and then exited below the so called "cavitation plate".

[jackiewilson]

Fugi, you got a decent picture of Ron Hills twin rude powered Jones he raced in Havasu (Please).

[FUJIMO]

Jackie, the photo(s) of Ron's Jones is on Boat Racing Facts...

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, the photo(s) of Ron's Jones is on Boat Racing Facts...
Forgot my password for Boat Racing Fact site a couple of years ago and it's such a frig to go through the rigmarole of retrying that I gave up in the end!
Bob V sent me the one blurred piccie------had hoped to find a better one----now I'm not saying your biased but ?????
Do you go as far back as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton-----cos I do.

[willabee]

Forgot my password for Boat Racing Fact site a couple of years ago and it's such a frig to go through the rigmarole of retrying that I gave up in the end!
Bob V sent me the one blurred piccie------had hoped to find a better one----now I'm not saying your biased but ?????
Do you go as far back as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton-----cos I do.

Don't have Hill's, but if you just need a 20' Jones for concept this shot of Joe Habay may work .....

373649

[jackiewilson]

Don't have Hill's, but if you just need a 20' Jones for concept this shot of Joe Habay may work .....

373649
Thanks Bill, that boat is just a Jones 20' tunnel . Ron Hills boat had cutaway sponsons and as I remember it a middle pickle! But memory,s shot anyway so maybe it was all in the imagination!J.

[willabee]

I don't recall there being anything unusual about Hill's Jones. It was a 20'er and like all 20'ers, it wanted to bite you if you dared push it past 105 mph. I recall that Hill agreed with that assessment. The Jones that Cooper won a couple of races with was an 18'er and didn't have that desire to go flying.

[powerabout]

when did they start putting the engines behind the hulls rather then in the tunnel?
Was it faster?

[olboatman]

when did they start putting the engines behind the hulls rather then in the tunnel?
Was it faster?
Thats a great question.....I'd also like to hear how and why that changed over time? Thanks Gary

[jackiewilson]

I don't recall there being anything unusual about Hill's Jones. It was a 20'er and like all 20'ers, it wanted to bite you if you dared push it past 105 mph. I recall that Hill agreed with that assessment. The Jones that Cooper won a couple of races with was an 18'er and didn't have that desire to go flying.

Appears I was wrong about Ron Hills boat being a Jones Willa, JOHN Schubert tells me it was a HALLETT hydro !

[FUJIMO]

...47 Apache - Triple 1200's - Mercury Racing Number Six Drives...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/14434914_10207183486816244_6027171506061071249_o.jpg?oh=1872d9cd6c3c728be8db209af5eb55c5&oe=5987B742

[FUJIMO]

Standard Apache Power By MerCruiser...https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1797530_10203907657724974_251628634934204449_n.jpg?oh=6cef1925281d19aef8c3da9630f81e41&oe=598AF8D3

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14064014_10153707646160966_641755336735312880_n.jpg?oh=60bb58ee8b4ecf7883dfe92c981b087c&oe=59850212

[powerabout]

Its about time merc make v12 supercharged verado sterndrive??

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/mercury/16903A20.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/mercury/32842756T01.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-y1epbhg/products/244/images/4442/washer3__50322.1456857114.1280.1280.JPG?c=2

[FUJIMO]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0748/6631/products/IMG_0408_1024x1024.JPG?v=1424382924

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/mercury/84822253A20.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury_marine_parts/static/img/QS/42000.91B/5.gif

[FUJIMO]

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/hg/sie/18-5836.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.outboardmotoroilblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/marcury.JPG...Oil Injection System...

[FUJIMO]

http://boatsport.org/HWBbooklet/hwbmercad.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xyJHWjoNf84/maxresdefault.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/56/c1/1e/56c11e73a0fb68399e832dbc01268c83.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/64/a5/4064a533e92af0d77c6ae7190083a3ce.jpg

[FUJIMO]

MasterTech New Zealand...http://www.mastertech.co.nz/uploads/images/mercury-outboards-nz.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/98/00/39/98003941cddf0e2b5350e58a9a636ec8.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/01/4d/59/014d5966cfbde18d217fecef7b1a2048.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/fa/a2/ec/faa2ecc75d82f7253a1d018a0c22f1a9.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://vicsboats.com/promotions/Mercury/Mercury-Marine-Extended-Product-Protection-1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...1952...https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8d/f4/54/8df4545d85da497058d2224147b91d68.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Mikkleson Collection...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_074AjHs8wkU/TMZ9IV24WaI/AAAAAAAACQ0/jcWXAQQILAU/s1600/Mikkelson+Museum+199.JPG

[FUJIMO]

http://p2.la-img.com/406/3057/1313585_1_l.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://the-outboard-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WinterizePostcrad.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Outboards UK..https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9x2xSbXgAEJ8Dn.jpg.

[FUJIMO]

Mercury 8 HP Four Stroke http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/22619-10378658.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.myoutboardengine.com/pics/CarbMerc650Diagram.jpg

[FUJIMO]

200 HP OptiMax SportJet https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/44/7a/447a21ca-b86c-49a9-b59b-e72466015de8/200-optimax-jet-drive.jpg__1000x750_q85_autocrop_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...and the 250...http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=166623&d=1262747628

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Diesel TDI 3.0 Litre 230-260 Horsepower https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/56/f1/56f186d5-287a-477a-9775-71bae399c04f/mercury-diesel-tdi-v-6-bravo-two-x_3qtr_port_fore.jpg__1000x750_q85_autocrop_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg

[FUJIMO]

New 2017 Mercury 5 Horsepower Sailpower https://cdp.azureedge.net/products/USA/MM/2017/BOATENGINE/FOURSTROKE/5_HP_SAILPOWER_FOURSTROKE/50/PHANTOM_BLACK/2000000002.jpg

[Capt.Insane-o]

373917

[FUJIMO]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjI4/z/U4oAAOSwcdRY9K87/$_57.JPG

[FUJIMO]

...English 38 Cougar Pleasure Catamaran "CATMAN" - Four Mercury Hi-Performance 3.4 Litre E.F.I. Offshore V-6's...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179020&d=1250668776

[bernie]

200 HP OptiMax SportJet Back in the day I was king of the Sport Jet installers. Besides the switchover at Whaler, I myst have done 15 OEm's that went nowhere - they would build a few boats and disappear. Two of the nicest were Packard in Sarasota and Velocity - I had Velocity's proto over 60 mph first time out - was an old 13 Allison mold if I remember right. Just before we glassed the tunnel in I added a bit of "up" at the back of the pump - the boat loved it. Two things I always wanted to do - a pontoon application and also stick the pump in a box on the outside of the transom - not my ideas, have to credit JFL for those. He did a pair of 90SJ's in a pontoon boat - one in each tube - boat looked like it had no visible means of propulsion!https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/44/7a/447a21ca-b86c-49a9-b59b-e72466015de8/200-optimax-jet-drive.jpg__1000x750_q85_autocrop_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg123

[FUJIMO]

Don't know how you got the name FUJIMO on that quote Bernard, its not mine...(?)

[bernie]

Don't know how you got the name FUJIMO on that quote Bernard, its not mine...(?) No idea - the world of modern day Internet I guess.