Mercury Through The Years...

[FUJIMO]

https://www.pressmare.it/it/costruttori-motori/mercury-marine/2017/2-22/6054/mercury-marine-lancia-il-nuovo-marchio-globale-go-boldly_26348.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://mercurygoboldly.com/assets/_resampled/Fill600600-wm790-f3001d406f1fb278b4c7cc41ad495e8f42c9b76a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.motonauticacarli.it/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/go-boldly_E.jpg

[powerabout]

Fujimo do you have a shot of the aircooled drone engine CK made for the Korean war drones?

[FUJIMO]

https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/a5/e2/a5e2b2f3-1108-43d0-a6d0-760493fca080/mercheaders_sunset_eng.jpg__1700x650_q85_crop-scale_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Go Boldly With Mercury Racing - https://youtu.be/U36SGQSsOoA

[FUJIMO]

http://www.marinebusinessworld.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2017_05_new/Large_Go%20Boldly1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Fujimo do you have a shot of the aircooled drone engine CK made for the Korean war drones?
There was, way, way back, in this thread.

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-sjc2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/18812256_245261405955177_4790720901232459776_n.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://tacklejunkie.fish/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MercRacing.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.bonjourlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1970-Dodge-Charger-Tantrum-014.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ae/3b/c5/ae3bc506ea3f88ebbcc1c7dca4c82690--fast-boats-speed-boats.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/e15/14714646_597494273769062_5560365657557565440_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTM3NjkyNzY5ODc4NTcxOTc5OA%3D%3D.2

[FUJIMO]

http://tacklejunkie.fish/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MercSpitfirex.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Sound Lab - http://static-tradeonlytoday-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/merc_plant2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BXcaSO9fTOM/VBuRdTiS10I/AAAAAAABDI0/vQ7gEuiFusk/s1600/DSC08836.JPG

[FUJIMO]

...Norma Jean Baker as a war effort drone engine assembler...http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68obvPbBt1qjrg03.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6Z1ka9VOWpw/U-XPG3otIjI/AAAAAAAAU5s/8mbxRXi3AS4/w800-h1013/355_4870_m_mon_.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...WW2 RadioPlane Target Drones being assembled with Kiekhaefer Power...http://www.artfactory.com/images/2014/drone-propellor-engine-1945_19.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Restored Kiekhaefer 0-45-1 Drone Engine - Proper era color would be black all over - There was a number of different size displacement drone engines produced- -http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/WW2Drone/378.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Kiekhaefer 0-45-1 Drone Engine - Cast Aluminum Crankcase -http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/WW2Drone/380.jpg

[powerabout]

...Kiekhaefer 0-45-1 Drone Engine - Cast Aluminum Crankcase -http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/WW2Drone/380.jpg
lots of your old photos are gone as they were links from other storage sites

[FUJIMO]

lots of your old photos are gone as they were links from other storage sites
...and what is the solution?...

[FUJIMO]

...Mercury Racing - Propeller Artisans - https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yq_KmS_WuUE/maxresdefault.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://speedonthewater.com/images/2017_Images/mercpropart-01.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://speedonthewater.com/images/2017_Images/mercpropart-02.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HfG1jSx6d8o/maxresdefault.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://panorama4piano.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Cattura3-1.png

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Has You Covered...http://tacklejunkie.fish/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MercOutboardCovers_1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Power By Mercury in P1 - http://www.powerboat-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2010/Large_1112345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505 1525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Winner Of The Portugal Grand Prix - Philippe Chiappe - You Know The Power -http://www.raceboatinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/F1PORTUGAL.2.WEB_.jpg

[FUJIMO]

X-Cat - Gold Coast Australia - Power by Mercury -http://2dwbr1hwaashlovg429al9np.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/XDubai.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Mercury Racing Part Number #845630A02 - Actuator Kit-Plastic Grip - This kit is needed when trim tab indicator cables need to be connected to Kiekhaefer K-Planes/Mercury Racing Trim Tabs, that run forward to the helm/dash area, to move the Indicator Panel pins for the operators viewing...https://www.marineengine.com/parts/images/mercury/845630A02.jpg...Also available with Stainless Steel waterproof cable grips...

[olboatman]

X-Cat - Gold Coast Australia - Power by Mercury -http://2dwbr1hwaashlovg429al9np.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/XDubai.jpg
What a shot...would make a great poster!!! Gary

[FUJIMO]

1963 Kiekhaefer Mercury QuickSilver Accessories Catalog -http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/epm16may01/ppp9833b.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/epm16may01/ppp9833a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/epm16may01/ppp9833c.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://outboarddecalset.com/media/product/7a4/1955-mercury-kiekhaefer-logo-decal-da3.png

[Robby321]

Sam? Hmm..not from Seloc..(got more too)

382017

[powerabout]

...and what is the solution?...
I cant see why they all cant be loaded to these pages so Greg stores them?

[FUJIMO]

New Mercury/Brunswick Marine Propeller Design with adendum...http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US4865520-1.png

[FUJIMO]

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US4865520-2.png

[FUJIMO]

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US4865520-3.png

[FUJIMO]

http://i65.tinypic.com/5otw00.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.motocontinent.ru/upload/Mercury%20ME30M-1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376306&cid=16&stc=1

[FUJIMO]

http://www.nauticalventures.com/static/sitefiles/engines/mercury/150-fourstroke_lowe_choice_559.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/20842-9717775.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.mnevka.ru/outboard/picture/foto-mercury-f9.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq51/gmg454/For%20Sale/2007%20Trick%2021%20300XS/2007%20Trick/DSC_0128Large.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47623&d=1247461381

[FUJIMO]

http://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/images/classes/FORMULA1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/coupe427/Boats/DSC0098.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i50.tinypic.com/15n0qa1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=289495&d=1388681645

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=306540&d=1411420558

[FUJIMO]

http://i47.tinypic.com/243j18x.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i50.tinypic.com/20py0s2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.mattinonline.ch/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/xcat.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/26/ab/c8/26abc8aaa1fe7034e92d33f2c8f444d8.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/sites/saltwatersportsman.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/images/2016/11/action_craft_1820_flatsmaster.jpg?itok=6drmbmZL&fc=50,50

[bernie]

http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/sites/saltwatersportsman.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/images/2016/11/action_craft_1820_flatsmaster.jpg?itok=6drmbmZL&fc=50,50
I think I rigged that one and we did a BHB on it and then some photos. ActionCraft wanted 50 MPH - I was stuck at like 49.8 radar. Took it in the shop - drilled out the carb jets, viola! 51 and change!

[powerabout]

it went faster when it was richer???

[Capt.Insane-o]

If you drill out opti carb jets they do. :D

[bernie]

If you drill out opti carb jets they do. :D

OK that wasn't the boat - didn't notice the decals - just the back one. It was a 135 carbie I did that to. Memory is going fast - hell, it was only 15 years ago.

[Capt.Insane-o]

:cheers:

[FUJIMO]

...Mercury Racing - Go Fast, Go Boldly! - https://youtu.be/US7g2DFuWi8

[FUJIMO]

http://i58.tinypic.com/juiqyq.jpg

[bernie]

Or this:383366 Or this:383367

[2us70]

What lower unit is on the 700X? It would seem that a single pinion lower unit would be sufficient for a 49in motor.

[bernie]

What lower unit is on the 700X? It would seem that a single pinion lower unit would be sufficient for a 49in motor.

From what I have heard it was a 16/23 ratio with one driveshaft and pinion. Don't know that for a fact, but makes sense.

[2us70]

I wonder if that ratio would allow it to use props for the larger speedmaster motors? Mercury practice was to make props for the larger motors usable on smaller motors running the same family of lower units. The 50s could run the 650 props and the 850s the 1500 props.

[Mark75H]

From what I have heard it was a 16/23 ratio with one driveshaft and pinion. Don't know that for a fact, but makes sense.

The Hi Perf catalog says they had 13/16 ratio. Rumor is that std motors came with single pinion, but motors that dyno'ed 'extra' came with dual pinion. I think its more likely that Merc set some up for marathons vs sprint ... could be that the marathon motors were indeed 'extra' hp motors sent to specific racers

[powerabout]

The Hi Perf catalog says they had 13/16 ratio. Rumor is that std motors came with single pinion, but motors that dyno'ed 'extra' came with dual pinion. I think its more likely that Merc set some up for marathons vs sprint ... could be that the marathon motors were indeed 'extra' hp motors sent to specific racers

Omc Started to race mod 50 with one pinion late in the game

[bernie]

The Hi Perf catalog says they had 13/16 ratio. Rumor is that std motors came with single pinion, but motors that dyno'ed 'extra' came with dual pinion. I think its more likely that Merc set some up for marathons vs sprint ... could be that the marathon motors were indeed 'extra' hp motors sent to specific racers

Yeah, 13/16 ratio - senior moment on that gear ratio. Saw one of the Merc 49 CID looper powerheads a month ago in Canada - now I have seen two of them - I think there were only 5.

[25ss]

I have two 13-16 SSMs
One is a single and one twin pinion
The twin came from a guy who had a 700x
Dale

[Lake X Kid]

John Bakos (Mercury years: 1958 – 1998)https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/static/img/75th/history/week22/john.jpgThe first Mercury factory race boat driver hired by founder Carl Kiekhaefer was a Southern California club racer named John Bakos.
“Johnny” became a go-to guy for Kiekhaefer, supervising construction at Lake X, driving test boats and racing. “I think he liked my determination,” Bakos said.
It was Bakos who took the first MerCruiser sterndrive to individual boat builders to convince them of the value of the new technology; but it was his own record-setting win in the 1962 Miami-Nassau (Bahamas) race that put MerCruiser sales on plane.
Bakos would win races and set records until 1970, when, wanting more stability, he transferred to Fond du Lac, Wis., becoming the first OEM field technical representative, working with boat builders on proper rigging of Mercury product.
“That was my favorite time,” said Bakos, “working with the builders, getting a boat set ‘just so.’ I enjoyed racing when I did it, but I enjoyed getting out.”

courtesy of The Mercury Legacy.

[Lake X Kid]

383628

Roy Ridgell informed me of learning this when he was working at Lake X. This came to my mind after watching this gentleman (in the photo) tighten the propeller shaft nuts, on his Catalina Ski Race boat today.

And later after twirling wrenches myself at a couple of marine dealerships, I also concur with Mr. Kiekhaefer. What better tool is there than a crescent wrench, to round-off the corners of a hex nut?

[Mark75H]

and he's using it backwards no less!!

Donzi fan shirt - says it all

[FMP]

You can tell it's been a good morning, he's already spilled his beverage on the tab. Probably the first time the wrench slipped.

[Robby321]

383628

Roy Ridgell informed me of learning this when he was working at Lake X. This came to my mind after watching this gentleman (in the photo) tighten the propeller shaft nuts, on his Catalina Ski Race boat today.

And later after twirling wrenches myself at a couple of marine dealerships, I also concur with Mr. Kiekhaefer. What better tool is there than a crescent wrench, to round-off the corners of a hex nut?

Catalina race today? Friend mine was a skier in a few races! Great snow skier too! Tough breed!

[olboatman]

You can tell it's been a good morning, he's already spilled his beverage on the tab. Probably the first time the wrench slipped.

You guys are BRUTAL!!!! lol:D Gary

[GENE LANHAM]

http://s9.tinypic.com/a099p2_th.jpg

[Robby321]

You guys are BRUTAL!!!! lol:D Gary

Its the little things we will see Gary! HA! Good eye!

[GENE LANHAM]

http://s9.tinypic.com/a099p2_th.jpg


Any one else having problems with Tinypic?

[FUJIMO]

Any one else having problems with Tinypic?
...Nope. Not me...http://storage.winnipegsun.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1326677078946_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x

[jackiewilson]

[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;2980077]Any one else having problems with Tinypic?[/QUOT
​Tiny what was that Gene ..?

[bernie]

[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;2980077]Any one else having problems with Tinypic?[/QUOT
​Tiny what was that Gene ..?

Looks fine to me too!383997

[FUJIMO]

'Ol Marty cracked me up...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=383997&d=1502883895

[olboatman]

I was seein tinypic also....for what its worth.
Gary

[Tom Smyth]

what hump ?????

[FUJIMO]

http://wickedoutboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/outboard-motor-paint-11.jpg

[olboatman]

http://wickedoutboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/outboard-motor-paint-11.jpg
Love the carbon fiber.....is that the "real" stuff?
Gary

[GENE LANHAM]

Love the carbon fiber.....is that the "real" stuff?
Gary

You think??

http://i63.tinypic.com/hs6csk.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...32 Cary/Cigarette - Circa 1970 - Power By Mercury Outboards -http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/303776d1138400352-cary-cigarette-32-production-cary32outboards.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Love the carbon fiber.....is that the "real" stuff?
Gary Gary, look up "hydrographics".

[FUJIMO]

...SCB StingRay Sport - Mercury Racing 400R - http://www.2coolfishing.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2583265&stc=1&d=1446681664

[FUJIMO]

...SCB Recon 20 - Mercury Racing 400R - http://www.mercuryracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2971-2.png

[FUJIMO]

...Mercury 2.5 Horsepower...https://www.tradeboats.com.au/media/17024942/mercury-portable-outboard-motor-25-hp.jpg

[olboatman]

Gary, look up "hydrographics".

I know the process...thought CF cowling may be an option.
Gary

[FUJIMO]

https://speedonthewater.com/images/2015_images/insidesotw_grantskater400.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.bananaboatco.com/ph-24history007.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1497451_516749271774740_509022206_n.jpg?oh=06b0d9c2cffd998b8b64c5fad92fa284&oe=5A19BC8B...Tony Williams - Power By Mercury -

[FUJIMO]

..."Mercury Racing's Fast. Present. Future." https://youtu.be/BZhhfCYvSlE?list=UUQ37wCf8xgoEy_6lOgFhnzA

[Capt.Insane-o]

Still waiting Mercs 24hrs of Le Mans entry. 1650 down the Mulsanne Straight.............:thumbsup:

[2us70]

Is there a series in which a car with that motor is legal?

[powerabout]

Still waiting Mercs 24hrs of Le Mans entry. 1650 down the Mulsanne Straight.............:thumbsup:
will it be faster then the rotary??? lol

[Capt.Insane-o]

386148

[olboatman]

386148
WOW What a SWEET collection and great restos......unless they were all NOS!!!! :D
Gary

[John Schubert]

WOW What a SWEET collection and great restos......unless they were all NOS!!!! :D
Gary
Whose great collection is it?

[FUJIMO]

..."Flat Out" - Mercury Racing Team - Part One - https://youtu.be/zLxEI8xxYi0 ...filmed by Dennis & Mitch Needleman's company TeleFilms, Inc., out of Homosassa Springs, Florida...

[FUJIMO]

..."Flat Out'' - Mercury Racing Team - Part Two - https://youtu.be/RkcD-nedUPs

[FUJIMO]

..."Flat Out" - Mercury Racing Team - Part Three - https://youtu.be/EhrF28KUrQg

[FUJIMO]

http://assets.suredone.com/1747/media-photos/22337-pcr-mercury-kiekhaefer-piston-standard-1960s-100-hp-1893a4-c-732-1892.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/L~AAAOSwY7VZiSsl/s-l1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cGoAAOSwLWBZiSsc/s-l1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.quincylooperracing.us/images/Merc1000Phantum.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MT0AAOSw0xRZpciE/s-l1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Cunningham Stanguellini race car collaboration with Carl Kiekhaefer - Power by Kiekhaefer Mercury -http://www.velocetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/keik-780.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://dailypineisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/old_mercury_outboard.jpg

[Capt.Insane-o]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cGoAAOSwLWBZiSsc/s-l1600.jpg

I may actually buy this motor

[FUJIMO]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CBwAAOSwugtZweUh/s-l1600.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://woodyboater.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Mikkelson-Auction-Sunday-7.jpg

[olboatman]

I may actually buy this motor

Boy is that under rated as far as hp...check out the pitch on the wheel. I remember one of these on a 12' Mirrocraft and it was fast for its day!!!
Gary

[FUJIMO]

https://lureandfly.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/115hp_stingray1359.jpeg

[FUJIMO]

http://img.nauticexpo.com/pdf/repository_ne/22619/mercury-seapro-2017-98604_1b.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...32 Cary - Four 1969 Mercury 1250 BP's - Circa 1971 - http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/315776d1198244370-cary-cigarette-32-production-furburger-too-1975-.jpg

[largecar91]

Gotta love it. "Furburger Tool"

[FUJIMO]

https://a.gaw.to/photos/1/4/1/141272_Mercury_Racing_Unveils_QC4v_Crate_Engines_at_SEMA.jpg?1024x640

[FUJIMO]

http://features.boats.com/boat-content/files/2015/06/OptiMax_diesel-Actionshot-D1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e15/11377673_937336376319304_1717124292_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=NTM5MjE5NTc4Mjk1NDIzNjI4.2

[FUJIMO]

https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/f1/2a/f12a9a9e-ac71-4e5a-b441-04b23ab10811/repower-hp-dip-image.jpg__1700x650_q85_crop-scale_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://mercurymarine-gsdesign1.netdna-ssl.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/2c/9a/2c9a7c10-e59e-4e3b-951b-ccc58789f138/mosaic_bestcatch_1700x650.png__1700x650_q85_crop-scale_replace_alpha-%23fff_size_canvas_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/imagegen/p/1200/630/s3/digital-cougar-assets/tradeboats/2016/05/05/121581/Mercury-Verado-400R-engine-review.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.sail-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2010/Large_2CNC%20propeller.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.palviriknilsen.com/globalassets/bildearkiv/bildearkiv-xcat-2015-2/592754501fn00009_uim_xcat_w.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.mercurydockstore.com/v/vspfiles/photos/homepage/1505224280872.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/imagegen/cp/black/800/600/s3/digital-cougar-assets/tradeboats/gallery1703/Twin-Mercury-300hp-Verado-outboard-motors-07.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.mwvss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-IMG_0337.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/38/d2/34/38d2346991da923f5f041ce7ae52f92f.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s480x480/e15/11910407_1069744729704708_533317442_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTA1OTIxMjI3MDE5NDY2MjI5NQ%3D%3D.2http://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s480x480/e35/12530645_1542370145903592_1214568417_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTIxNjc4MTM5NDU1Mzg3MTAwMw%3D%3D.2

[FUJIMO]

http://www.hodgemarine.com.au/wp-content/blogs.dir/111/files/2017/07/IMG_41191920x756-1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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

[FUJIMO]

..."MERC FORCE" Champion Water Ski Team - Australia - Power By Mercury -https://www.skiracing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screen-Shot-2016-03-13-at-6.02.31-pm.png

[FUJIMO]

...Todd Haig - Catalina Water Ski Record - Todd's Choice Of Power? - Mercury Racing Power -https://speedonthewater.com/images/catskirace_haig_flag.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/epm16may01/ppp9833a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x258/warrior74z/Image1-167_edited-1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Four Mercury Racing 400R's testing on a new 43' Bernico International...https://speedonthewater.com/images/2016_Images/bernico43/bernico43-02.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0664/2387/files/mercury-4.jpg?16405882907574659191

[FUJIMO]

...Mariner Power in a Military Testing Application...http://www.militarysystems-tech.com/files/militarysystems/imagecache/Original/supplier_images/Mariner%20and%20Mercury%20Outboard%20Engines-l.jpg

[FUJIMO]

Cigarette Wide Beam Center Console - Power By Mercury - https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--TeBNwrqi--/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_900,q_80,w_1600/mxfiiuy6sm4qs2ecqp2j.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.moibbk.com/images/mercury-engine-5.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Mercury Log Strike Testing, 1970's...http://www.propellersafety.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/mercury-log-strike-test-fence.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...R & D Testing - U.S.C.G. - Power by Mercury Diesel 3.0 V-6 Twins -http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/06/IMG_4599.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/06/August2016_RDC_Project_Spotlight_DieselOutboardEngineDev.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.tribalbassboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mercury03.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bc/4d/b0/bc4db04c7100202c7b05b9e1da4bfebb.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.powerboat-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos/Large_Goldsara.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.powerboat-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2010/Large_52009_Newcastle_Powerboats_00791.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i1.wp.com/www.powerboatracingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Gold-Coast.Australia.jpg?w=1000

[FUJIMO]

http://www.powerboat-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2010/Large_22009_Newcastle_Powerboats_00552.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.weareonfire.co.nz/assets/Uploads/_resampled/large-Gold-Coast-X-Cat-Boat-Graphic-Design.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://superboat.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BOW3506.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://d3uflb836iljss.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13996198_1713907625522775_7257657077999771450_o-1030x579.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://media.apnarm.net.au/media/images/2015/07/07/MWG_08-07-2015_TV_02_MWG080715ENboats_ct620x465.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://i1.wp.com/www.powerboatracingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/10.jpg?fit=800%2C495

[FUJIMO]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/315150d1174734427-peter-deans-slingshot-cigarette-now-longshot80.jpghttp://i54.tinypic.com/291oy8z.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/214439d1137161327-early-40-cigs-raceboat-offshore-history0024a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.ycom.it/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Guido-France-07.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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

[FUJIMO]

http://www.boatmaginternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/T-Bone-Station.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22382257_1914096782243776_6928224812974608291_o.jpg?oh=c03d7ee8d7ad3e20dfe61eb8a98cbfe2&oe=5AAFAB64

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22405863_1914096642243790_6898349436091443638_n.jpg?oh=e09a9d876418ead3b331a96822455f74&oe=5A6505A3

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22384335_1904264979588819_2475292922648368387_o.jpg?oh=d427652a76154f0ca6b28a5c6f10a520&oe=5A717B67

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22338809_10156774646752942_3946110121653893973_o.jpg?oh=b7c09c7bb0a5f7835bfcc4c1cbfbc5f8&oe=5A75E56F

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22382359_10154754248926836_1187168728003032037_o.jpg?oh=53b329d327bd71a74240d7c59b49d2d3&oe=5A7D4107

[FUJIMO]

...LIMIT UP - 35' Cigarette - Power By MerCruiser -https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22289745_1913182375668550_1995013187661713361_o.jpg?oh=e83119d193365b985bf1615f1563c222&oe=5AAE12DA

[FUJIMO]

...and the LIMIT UP 40' Cigarette - Power By MerCruiser...https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22405375_1503312563098120_9186545842491947513_n.jpg?oh=2bd1fe8122bb875ac670a835329c17a5&oe=5A6B0B10

[FUJIMO]

Rocky Aoki circa 1977 - Rocky's Power Of Choice? MerCruiser Of Course! - https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365626_10154754315631836_623211405772353417_n.jpg?oh=a946cd5ec23b07a4370d30d5924c8fce&oe=5A734B6A

[FUJIMO]

......41' Apache...MerCruiser Hi-Performance Sterndrives...https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22281812_10154747454291836_6309961321002840964_n.jpg?oh=8eacb97dbfc4e3aa8256e957ff5b35d3&oe=5AADB7CB

[FUJIMO]

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365598_10154747454296836_3265675488826765938_n.jpg?oh=9670eff2621c7dc131ce00fe9365716f&oe=5A737363

[FUJIMO]

Cigarette Black Tornado Stern Drives by MerCruiser...https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22219720_10156753953377942_8137315308750367673_o.jpg?oh=0368f141acaa3d9233ec74afad3d3aa9&oe=5A6D7915

[FUJIMO]

Don Aronow's Power Choice? MerCruiser. https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/21762610_10211020539769289_2299663540114305852_o.jpg?oh=b382c9be5fb43e57c23d655ffd733f0a&oe=5A82C61D

[GENE LANHAM]

...and the LIMIT UP 40' Cigarette - Power By MerCruiser...https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22405375_1503312563098120_9186545842491947513_n.jpg?oh=2bd1fe8122bb875ac670a835329c17a5&oe=5A6B0B10

Docking lights give it away---
http://i64.tinypic.com/20jgvv7.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

Rocky Aoki circa 1977 - Rocky's Power Of Choice? MerCruiser Of Course! - https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365626_10154754315631836_623211405772353417_n.jpg?oh=a946cd5ec23b07a4370d30d5924c8fce&oe=5A734B6A




Rocky's Choice of Power??

http://i68.tinypic.com/4q5xsp.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

Charles Keating Jr. ---Choice of Power?--Mercruiser, of course---


http://i65.tinypic.com/2d9wp7a.jpg

[Ronster43]

Wonder if he renamed it "Stock's Way Down" a few years later?? That is...if he was able to keep it at all.


Charles Keating Jr. ---Choice of Power?--Mercruiser, of course---



http://i65.tinypic.com/2d9wp7a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/274628d1178139782-t2x-dad_flying.jpg

[GENE LANHAM]

Wonder if he renamed it "Stock's Way Down" a few years later?? That is...if he was able to keep it at all.

Hi Ron--I built him a 'replacement' -- Stock's Up II--A 40' with staggered Big Blocks, Speedmasters--it was so fast none of his family would even ride in it --- called it the 'Cat Cay Taxi'--50 minutes to his home in the Bahamas---

-Yikes!! that was over 40 years ago!!!

[Capt.Insane-o]

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/274628d1178139782-t2x-dad_flying.jpg


Too bad this doesn't include audio

[Robby321]

Too bad this doesn't include audio

This will have to do..Bobby gave me a signed copy the Mag it was it...(its out in the shop..)

"The Day I Flew a Boat" by: Robert Switzer

It all began with a phone call, (person to person) to me, Bob Switzer, from Carl Kiekhaefer, President of Mercury Marine. The date was July 17th, 1962. The meat of the call was a request for Switzer Craft to build a boat for twin Mercury 100 H.P. outboards that would exceed 100 M.P.H. on water.

The call was impressive. Imagine ... out of hundreds of boat builders, we were called to do this project. We immediately began designing our first effort based on the pattern of the Switzer Hydro Cat (commonly referred to as the "Switzer Wing"). In 1961, the Switzer (U4) wing was a major breakthrough in the twin engine Stock Outboard Pleasure Craft Class U. (Unlimited engines but required to be a minimum of 15 feet in length.) The first Switzer Wing was built in 9 days, just prior to the Winnebago Outboard pleasure craft event, where the Switzer Craft Wing finished first overall, and the next two classes were also won by other Switzer models. The U4 was the first Cat to exceed 80 M.P.H. with only a pair of 76 cu. in. 80 H.P. Outboards. (see below)

Our first new design developed to meet Mr. Kiekhaefer's request was not a complete success. At speeds of over 85 M.P.H. the bow had a tendency to kite or "bow up" (a feared maneuver of every driver).

In late August, we tried a new hull concept, mounting the engines mid-ship in a hull much like the Hickman Sea Sled. It featured square simple lines and a shovel nose. We hoped that the engines forward could control any bow lift tendencies. Much to our regret the trial runs showed that the thrust of the propellers forward and under the hull clamped the back of the boat to the water and drag was too much for our twin 80 H.P. Mercury's to overcome in the initial plane off.

Time was slipping away, the leaves were turning into their fall colors and we estimated approximately five weeks of open water to test on the Fox River near our plant. A decision had to be made... Do we call Mr. Kiekhaefer and postpone the project until spring, or do we keep going "right up to the wire" as the saying goes. The decision was made! Keep going!

My brother, Dave Switzer was the designer in charge of the construction phase of this project. He knew that now the pressure was on to design and build that 100 M.P.H. boat in minimum time. Russell "Pop" Switzer, a pioneer in light aircraft and sea planes since World War I, injected some new ideas he had long thought were necessary to control a boat at flying speeds. Dave welcomed these new ideas and also accepted a weight distribution change that I had recommended. We also concentrated on making a cleaner air-flow version of his original U-4. Several days later the materials were flying into shape and the U-6 hull was finished in record time. With time running out fast it was rigged for the first test runs.

The time was now! We proceeded to the test area on Nov. 29th, 1962, only to find that there was a 1/4" of ice on the river, stopping all progress. The weather reports promised warmer weather for the next day. All was held in readiness. November 30, temperature 45° -Sky clear -water open and calm. Time, 10:00 A.M. we launched the U-106. I got into the enclosed plexiglass cockpit (much like the capsule boats of today) , checked out all instruments, fired up engine #1, check, #2, check, water pressure and cooling systems OK, tachometer reading steady, fuel pressure normal, closed the aircraft type canopy over the cockpit, bring the engines to warm up speed and taxi to position for a wide open run.

Now, increasing speed to 50 mph -60-70 -80 and now at the speed range where the previous design started to kite I used the foot throttle over-ride and steering with my left hand, I put my right hand on "Pop" Switzer's stabilizing control lever which operated the elevon (wing tail flap) controlling the last 2 feet of the center section between the twin hulls. At 85 M.P.H. the bow lifted slightly off the horizon - too high for safety, I pushed the lever forward to position 1 ( of 4) and the horizon line returned to normal. Now, at 90 M.P.H. a slight bow lift again, lever to position #2, now the bow was normal in good trim again. Suddenly, at this moment many things seemed to occur. While my 17 pitch (Record props from Switzerland) were turning almost 6,000 R.P.M. my neck snapped back, the Hull lifted off the water about 2-4 inches ... no vibrations from water contact. I felt like I was in a sea plane just after lift off of the water. The R.P.M.'s suddenly dropped back to approximately 5,000, and at the same time the speed increased to the shrill sound of the two engines harmonically balanced. I glanced down at the Keller calibrated speedometer, reading 96-97 -98-99 -100 with those 76 cu. in. 80 H.P. direct reversing engines revving at nearly 7,000 R.P.M. I knew we had just what Mr. Kiekhaefer asked for. Now, almost tranquil from the experience of "The Day I Flew a Boat" with a full boundary layer of air between the hull and the water and seeing houses go by like a picket fence. I realized that the straight away water was fast running out. So, deceleration of the U-6 was started with the same caution used in increasing the speed. The stabilizer control was returned to various positions as the speed was reduced. When the boat speed was between 80 and 85 there was a loud sound and vibration from the hull re-entering the water almost like driving from the highway to a washboard gravel country road. Taxiing to the launching site where all the Switzer Craft crew were on hand for the verdict I could hear all the questions. How did it handle? How fast did it go? What was it like? .....And, you know the answers.

The Hull was then returned to the factory for final preparations to be delivered to Mr. Kiekhaefer at Lake X where she was fitted with a pair of 99 cu. in. 100 H.P. engines with stacks and double pinion speedmasters. She went on to reach speeds in excess of 120 M.P.H. This same hull driven by both Johnny Bakos and Dave Craig startled many of the onlookers and the Helicopter pilots that could not keep up with her to allow the photographers to film her, as she won the Gold Coast Marathon from Miami to Palm Beach and return on the inland coastal waters, with a record average speed of 81.78 M.P.H. that may still stand today!

[Dave S]

Just think of hilly screeching.....

[Dave S]

I think I just ruined this thread..... sorry.

[Onetime]

That's an awesome read! Thanks for posting.

The first time becoming completely free of the water and flying in ground effect. Must have been quite a combination of exilerating and frightening being in such uncharted territory.

[Robby321]

Gotta tell ya story the "hold my beer/the hell it can't be done" heydays back then. Friend mine had a W/E lake house channel off Pistakke the Fox chain, Illinois. Lived the burbs, but LIVED for the W/E's the lakes! Bobby lived down river in McHenry. Back in the 70's, Glenn who owned the house had Bob custom build a 1974 Switzer, SS 17. with the new Blue Strip XS1500. Bobby and Dave built the boat, "Uncle Ralph" (what we called him) and Merc GURU!" Ralph Kozan massaged the motor. Rigged at Fox Lake Harbor owner and Outlaw sprint driver (King of the cushion). Well I had a 13 Ally, and Glenn sold me the boat as wanted newer. Al I did drive the piss out that witch, and did red stripe decals to match the boat. But Carl Larson next door us had a GL20/200 Rude.
So one day here comes up the channel this red boat? Yep, Bob and Carol and the doggy in the new GL21, with 235 Rude! Damn, "there goes the neighbor hood)! Soon the big Rudes were showing up on Allisons with big Rudes Thursday nite drags at Blarneys. Damn fun great times!
Later as moved west coast, did a road trip back Illinois for a all year grad HS picnic 2006. Had arrangements to meet again Bob at his house. but he was busy and we talked a gas station. His article "The day" was in Extreme Boats mag..volume 3.4. Saved me a copy, and we went on our ways.
Wish we had took more pix then, but to busy "doing life'!

Some pix, my boat as Carls. I too old to make new mems, but the ones I got are "priceless"!

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[Ronster43]

Hi Gene. Maybe I'm mistaken...thought this was the Charles Keating of the Savings and Loan scandal from the 80's. Hence my "Stock's Down" reference.



Hi Ron--I built him a 'replacement' -- Stock's Up II--A 40' with staggered Big Blocks, Speedmasters--it was so fast none of his family would even ride in it --- called it the 'Cat Cay Taxi'--50 minutes to his home in the Bahamas---

-Yikes!! that was over 40 years ago!!!

[GENE LANHAM]

Hi Gene. Maybe I'm mistaken...thought this was the Charles Keating of the Savings and Loan scandal from the 80's. Hence my "Stock's Down" reference.

You are right on--Ron

Jr. passed away a couple years ago--

III served as our navigator on the Aeromarine--

IV served his Country--and died an American Hero--

http://i68.tinypic.com/jb1jls.jpg

[rckid74]

Too bad this doesn't include audio
Looks like the cone fell off the top pipe!!

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

Looks like the cone fell off the top pipe!!
Welcome back!, Sir :smiletest:

[FUJIMO]

http://www.mercuryracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Everything-Prop-Book-Cover1.jpg

[moparbarn]

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/general-boating-discussion/274628d1178139782-t2x-dad_flying.jpg
I have this pic as wallpaper for the home screen on my laptop. It's the avatar pic for Sparks, a member here. It's his father's old boat, with his father driving. My favorite wing pic of all time! Look at the water, nice & flat - no waves to launch off, roost is even not porpoising either, he's FLYING that bitch. Look up Sparks content, some good reading about his father & that boat. I'm both old enough & lucky enough to have seen wings with stackers race in S. Fl., I remember the audio, Capt.:thumbsup:

[2us70]

As I have said before. I raced in a much slower class back in those days. Many endurance races back then included boats from 50+ mph E class boats on up to the twin unlimited class boats. This situation caused me to get up close and personal with these boats. You never forget being passed by an aired out wing with stacks especially when it happens a couple of times a lap.

[moparbarn]

One of my fondest memories of racing in Miami was the Gold Coast Marathon when it ran up the Intracoastal to West Palm & back the following day. We lived on 105 st. on the Biscayne Canal, just west of Biscayne Blvd. The neighbors included Ronnie & Brooke Russell, Ricky Lindheimer & Allan Revell (sp?). My dad & I would go out to spoil island off the end of the canal & watch the show. Try to imagine over 100 boats lined up side by side across the bay charging off together in a shotgun start, racing for a lane into a narrow channel about 3 miles away. There was a class for ANYTHING that floated. You could have an 18' Thunderbird trihull with a 65 hp Evinrude lined up next to Lou Nuta's ib F hydro, next to a 13' Boston Whaler with a 20 hp Merc, next to Dave Craig in a Wing, next to Mike Gordon's RaysonCraft SK flattie - you get the idea. One helluva show for a 12 year old, I can assure you of that!! A few years later I was working for Dave Craig at Skyway Marine & sharing an apartment with Ronnie Russell. Awesome memories I will NEVER forget - which is good 'cuz we will never see anything even close to this ever again..........

[2us70]

Ronnie and I went to High School together and he introduced me to boat racing. Brooke taught me a great deal of what I needed to know in order to compete. I was fortunate to run the Gold Coast several times and it was even more intense from the inside. It was a time when we took risks and took the responsibility for those risks. I think that stuff helper me grow up to be a responsible adult. And yes it was a RUSH!!
The long marathon course at Pelican Harbor was my favorite endurance race course. I liked it better than the long course at the Marine Stadium.

[moparbarn]

We probably met back then, I lived 3 doors west of the Russells. But I was just a youngster on a bicycle hanging around the "cool guys", not worthy of your attention - LOL! I don't mean that in a bad/resentful way, thought it was cool as all getout ya'll didn't run me off.......I loved every minute of it! If I wasn't there, I had probably ducked under the bridge to go to Ted Swing's house to run screws into Swingers. If I was gonna hang around, he wasn't shy about putting me to good use.

[2us70]

391163 The boat in the background is one of Ted's Swingers. Johnny Reed is in it at Lake Maggorie in 1969. I think he beat me that heat.

[2us70]

Ted couldn't see all that well. The way he would start a race was to pick out a competitor who he thought would get the start right and stick to him like glue. When Ted ran E class he was always right on Johnny or me coming down to the start.

[2us70]

One last bit of Ted Swing trivia. He built a race boat for the grandson of Gar Wood.

[moparbarn]

I went to Miami Country Day School with Gar's grandson, Gary Wood. Funny story about that boat - it wasn't a brand new hull, Ted had run it in just a couple of races. Ted always sanded/blueprinted the running surfaces of his boats, even the 13' Whaler with the ScottAtwater 50 HP. He wasn't shy about handing me a sanding block, either :p. He told Gary the bottom was scarfed up, so he would paint it for him. Probably took 2-3 mph away........he wasn't giving all his tricks away :cool:.

[FUJIMO]

Nice photo of South Florida raceboat design history...http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=391163&d=1368895378

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Auronzo.jpg?resize=625%2C415

[FUJIMO]

https://i1.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2221.jpg?resize=616%2C768

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Paris-1966.jpg?fit=697%2C960

[FUJIMO]

https://i1.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Brazil.jpg?resize=625%2C506

[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hering.jpg?resize=625%2C288

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Molinar.jpg?resize=625%2C320

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cees-Mr.-Bill.jpg?resize=625%2C368

[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Paris-1969.jpg?resize=625%2C920

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/200.jpg?resize=444%2C480

[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]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/V8-2.jpg?resize=625%2C439

[FUJIMO]

https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/V8-3.jpg?resize=625%2C413

[FUJIMO]

...Molinari/MerCruiser/Speedmaster/1982...https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/V8-1.jpg?resize=403%2C403

[FUJIMO]

https://i1.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Molle-vit.jpg?resize=625%2C413

[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Roy-R.-pilots-first-Molinari-hull-in-USA..jpg?resize=625%2C300...Mercury Lake X Factory driver Roy Ridgell, piloting first stateside Molinari in Florida Gold Coast Marathon...

[FUJIMO]

https://i2.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Molinari-boat-lift-in-Como-Italy-early-1970s.jpg?resize=351%2C271...Lake Como, Italy at Molinari...

[FUJIMO]

Jackie Wilson - Paris - 1970 -https://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JW-PARIS-1970-001-1.jpg?resize=625%2C265

[FUJIMO]

http://flashbackmiami.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img0741A.jpg...Black Tornado - Power By MerCruiser - December 8th, 1971- Miami -

[milkdud]

...32 Cary - Four 1969 Mercury 1250 BP's - Circa 1971 - http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/classic-offshore/315776d1198244370-cary-cigarette-32-production-furburger-too-1975-.jpg
Stock FGS lower units on adaptor plates.

[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

http://www.mercuryracing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Earl-Bentz_Bristol-3.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=391646&d=1510074302

[FUJIMO]

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

[FUJIMO]

http://www.sail-world.com/photos/sail-world/photos_2012_3/Large_Mark%20Major.Bay%20City%202007001.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/F1_ChampBoat_Minneapolis_2006.jpg/1280px-F1_ChampBoat_Minneapolis_2006.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...WP18 Special Forces Tactical Assault Craft...http://www.hisutton.com/images/WP_18_weapon1.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.hisutton.com/images/WP_18_weapon.jpg

[FUJIMO]

https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/f1-power-boat-chua-chinleng.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.mercuryracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XR2-Marcus.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Don Johnson/Chuck Norris - Team U S A - Revenge Yacht Cat - Power by MerCruiser - https://anxieteze.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/don-johnson-team-usa-mccaffertee.jpg?w=760

[FUJIMO]

...If You Race P1 SuperStock, You Have A Mercury Racing 300XS Behind You...And Always A Winner...http://mercuryracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Paceboat-600-848x576.png

[FUJIMO]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=188486&d=1259956249

[2us70]

Krome Avenue canal. Tested there many times. Is that Bill Rowell?

[Mugs914]

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=188486&d=1259956249

What a great shot! Love it!