Congratulations Gene-------proves we can still climb mountains and make things happen . Will bring the "REDBIRD" to. Tavares.
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Congratulations Gene-------proves we can still climb mountains and make things happen . Will bring the "REDBIRD" to. Tavares.
Like I said "You're so much older than me".
I like picture #2. Left seat.
Soldiered on with the F2 concept---------not like any boat in particular------just a mix of old, new, and mightabees ------ see if it's anywhere near presentable by the weekend, if it is, I'll post a piccie or two.
Waste of time today at the the car boot sale-----same old junk------different day !
Still have some "Bluedird" pictures to download from my phone------first time I ever used a phone as a Kodak !
Tried to get piccies out of the phone on to the iPad, lost two phoggies trying-----need instruction, wonder if you can "Teach an old dog new tricks" ?
Beard trim and haircut day-----locks are out of control-----my hairdresser is her who shall be obeyed and simply said ""Beardtrim"------------Nuff said !
Sold my old pillar drill to a friend of mine______meeting him up country for lunch------he builds model aircraft and wanted an accurate heavyweight machine------I'm trying to downsize, bought a modern bench press with a wind up table--------what a piece of junk-----made in Taiwan -----rattles like a tin of marbles and is as accurate as a good guess!
Will fit fit all new bearings before I give it up as a bad job.
Moral of this story is -----if your in the market for a drill, buy American or English -----only junk tools and machines come from East of Italy.
Here endeth today's lesson------have a good day. ,
Me too Jim!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
Did you check the flight director---?? 60 degree left bank??
Gene, Congratulations...!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
What ever is that you are doing, don't change a thing because it is obviously working for you.
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Mounted the hydro--------made the mount for the F2 -------seems like I've been "MOUNTING" for the last couple of days (no wonder I feel knackered)--------just don't tell the kitchen goddess.
All things being equal, I should get something fit for human perusal tomorrow------if I sweep up all the alloy filings from the bench and surrounding area -------I could cash it all in at the "recycling facility" and make a shilling or two!
Will do my usual Saturday forage at the scrap yard this morning------have a whole free day today to sort things out in the shop-------on track to finish the F2----- nothing else planned for the moment.
Stavros has been very quiet lately, so has Willabee --------thought I might have heard a comment from one or t'other-------could be they're both on vacation------or, I could be not flavour of the month ?
Still no sign of summer, still in long pants, but down to just two cashmeres------had four days in May when shorts were worn-----nothing since-----one can but hope there's an improvement afore long!
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Told ad you I should get the F2 bone and dusted-------here it is !
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Now heres red one to test the little grey cells---------that's Charlie Sheppard on the right--------anyone think they know the other three ?
Had great couple of hours at the "recycling facility"------- found an ME 109 in the brass bin, absolute pristine condition. A jewellery box in the form of a turtle-----about 100/150 years old. An old English fox hunting horn in brass and copper-----some two foot long. Several other bits and bobs which no doubt will join the other "useless, but too good to chuck away" pieces in the DO NOT OPEN cupboard.
reason you don't open the cupboard is that every thing falls out if you do, takes forever to pile it all back in again.
Cant believe I've finished everything! -----don't have anything "on the go"-----may have time to do some golf trophies for this years Tavares tourney------stranger things have happened.
Jackie. I ran across a televised P1 Superstock race from Jacksonville today. I am guessing one of the guys in the GIECO boat is your son. Interesting racing. Looks like a one design class. Can you explain some of the rules? Have you been in one of those boats.
The guy that won four out of five races in the P1 boat at Sarasota driving the GIECO boat is my GRANDSON-------Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
boats and motors are all alike--------you get given a prop on race day------win a heat and you get posted outside in the next heat--------five laps per heat-------four laps on Saturday-----one on Sunday.
Boats run around 65 mph.
No, I haven't been in one of those P1/s------I dislike V bottoms intensely.
As a long time V bottom driver and current owner of one which runs about that speed I can say that those boats look like a handful. Big ponderous V bottoms with ventilated strakes and hydraulic steering make for some surprises. I suspect prop blowout is also always lurking just below the surface.
Dave, I have to bow to your superior skills with photos and computers----bloody near genius -----I can't even take a half tidy picture of the stuff I make-------and I can destroy Kodaks on a monthly basis.
Last camera I bought funnily enough was a FUJI, ran great for nearly a year, then refused to accept the memory card-----so , I pushed a little harder and all the little teeth on the card started to break off------tried blowing out the slot with an airline, that didn't work-------took it in to the Camera Shop,------he wanted $225 to service the damn thing-------Told me FUJI WOULD WANT $300 for doing it---------told him about "Sex and Travel" and we're no longer on speaking terms!
Sony, little hand held job my daughter Sam bought me for my birthday three years ago was fine until I started leaving it in the shop-------does not like iron filings and sawdust------the shutter has mad fits of depression and half closes when you switch it off- until I bang the base on the bench-------and refuses to fully open when turned on------that is until I poke it with the index digit------that fixes it for a while.
Had to revert back to the old. PANOSONIC with the LIECA lens-----ten years old and six pixels, but at least it works.
Thanks for tidying up the piccies. -----makes it look like I know what I'm doing------which of course is a complete fallacy . J.
Dave, I have to bow to your superior skills with photos and computers----bloody near genius -----I can't even take a half tidy picture of the stuff I make-------and I can destroy Kodaks on a monthly basis.
Last camera I bought funnily enough was a FUJI, ran great for nearly a year, then refused to accept the memory card-----so , I pushed a little harder and all the little teeth on the card started to break off------tried blowing out the slot with an airline, that didn't work-------took it in to the Camera Shop,------he wanted $225 to service the damn thing-------Told me FUJI WOULD WANT $300 for doing it---------told him about "Sex and Travel" and we're no longer on speaking terms!
Sony, little hand held job my daughter Sam bought me for my birthday three years ago was fine until I started leaving it in the shop-------does not like iron filings and sawdust------the shutter has mad fits of depression and half closes when you switch it off- until I bang the base on the bench-------and refuses to fully open when turned on------that is until I poke it with the index digit------that fixes it for a while.
Had to revert back to the old. PANOSONIC with the LIECA lens-----ten years old and six pixels, but at least it works.
Thanks for tidying up the piccies. -----makes it look like I know what I'm doing------which of course is a complete fallacy . J.
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Lucky You...!!
Fortune favours the brave-----the handsome guys------and the liars !Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Well, well, well, now that was not supposed to happen-------little old Portugal pissed all over France's parade------how could France not win-- hot favourites-----they had all the stars-------Renaldo injured------what could possibly go wrong ?------just one teeny weeny tiny little thing-------Portugal scored------France didn't.
Somedays you eat bear !
Murray won Wimbledon!
Hamilton won Silverstone.( I still refused to watch )
All in all, not a bad day in July ------we are promised summer is coming-------NEXT WEEK.?
Just heard the very sad news that Lee Davies passed away.
Met him in Canada a couple of years ago-----spent a great afternoon with him at his house and garage that housed the most marvellous collection of RACEBOATS and engines I have ever seen.
He had a knowledge of Mercury engines on a par with Willabee!
A lovely man ! Benny, I am so sorry, you lost a good friend.
While I was there about fifty yards from his house, Lee took me by the elbow and whispered, " don't look round, just walk steadily into the garage" I did as was asked------he closed the door-----I said" "what the hell was all that about Lee"--------he replied " just a big old grisly that keeps popping in to see us now and again, he doesn't like sudden movement.
That was the moment my bowels let loose-----Lee, R.I.P. it was a pleasure meeting you.J.
Jackie...Your visit with Lee Davies... https://youtu.be/lcU8THp9qFM
Jackies visit again... https://youtu.be/7jnE55DD29M
Dave, I forgot to mention the guy who took me to Lee's house was Nick Springate--------Mark Benson ( Benny ) and Nick do a great job recording outboard history.
Jilly bought me a ticket on the Rocky Mountain railroad for my 80th birthday------ boarded at Banff or Calgary, I forget which.! Landed in Vancouver and was met by Nick, stayed with him for three days--------( you all know the adage " friends and fish stay fresh for three days").
Met a bunch of Canadian boaters and went for a ride in a rapid little runabout with a 300+ HP Merc strapped on its bum----- memorable !
Time to get up and face the day------will continue this later in the day.
Well hears my guess it was the Bristol race 1974 from the left is Fred Oram his trophy should be for winning the OI class 89cu inch with a Mercury 1250sbp with Silo.Then Bob Hering who won the ON class with a T3 Mercury not 100% sure but it looks like Jim Wagner next he ran the OMC Brugge racing operation up till august 1974 when Paul Kalb took over.Attachment 348676Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Kind of a melancholy sort of day-----saddened by the demise of Lee Davies-----he went to enormous lengths to put the perfect finishing touch to any project he started. The whole collection is priceless. Just hope it isn't sold off willy nilly, that's a national archive, a treasure that will never be emulated.
it either needs to be sold to a single individual enthusiast or to the Canadian or American antique boating association .
If you ever wondered what a "SILO" looked like------Lee had a perfect example !
I got seven "head down and arse up hours" in today-----the V8 (T8X) is coming along nicely---never imagined I would be this far advanced after just three days.
Now done the T3X-----T4X--------T5X--------T6X----- T12X --------now here comes the 8X------cooking with gas today.
Piccies by the end of the week if I get a tail wind and a downhill run!!!
Pretty close Steve, three out of four is not bad-----but you don't get the "kewpie doll".Quote:
Originally Posted by mister h
Err Stevie baby------the OI CLASS WAS 1000 BP---------1250 BP was OZ------both had a silo exhaust ----different gear ratios !Quote:
Originally Posted by mister h
Hey Jackie you only asked for 3 names besides Charlis so which one was wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Fred Oram always drove for Park Furnishing------I think that was Fred's own business-------only drivers I know that drove for Toshiba, were Renato and -------bugger, I forgot !!!
1974 ? I thought the V6 Merc motors were out by then ?
Wags that I remember, didn't look like that !!
Suns up, little Betty stayed overnight, all's well with the world-------getting through a rake of stuff in the shop------haven't fallen out with anyone for over a week now----guess I must be mellowing!
Tory leaders finally saw the light-------make it a one horse race------get shut of the other contender-----result ------stability, pound strengthens against all currencies , Footsie rises, common sense takes over-------who knows, maybe we're not out of the woods, but we found the footpath------it may lead to "Recovery" road, AND, we are in charge of our own destiny and free of the E.U. shackles------we got our FREEDOM back. I voted to stay in------but I could have got it wrong. AGAIN.
Dont worry Jackie
Whoever is first out of a ponzi scheme does best.
Ain't that the truth Pilgrim-----look no further than The USA , Canada, Hong Kong, Australia---------They were all milked --------until somebody dug their heels in and said "NO"Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
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Finally finished the T8X----well for today anyway------
Mercury have never had a decent emblem-------"Bearded Black Max" -----the Ugly Bastard-----was possibly the worst emblem in the history of corporate advertising ? ( fire away, I got my Kevlar vest on)----------
The best always involves elegance and ladies--------take Miss Mercedes the "FLYING LADY"------Rolls Royce emblem since about 1912-------- still the most coveted car badge of all time.
Always said the Merc admen needed some ginger up the rectum!
That may well be Bristol but I just can't place the place so to speak...looks like the back of a motel as you can make out the housekeeping staff in the background but.......Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Fred had his own wagon and was contracted to Park Furnishers for deliveries etc. His boat was named "30% OFF" which was
Park Furnishers sales pitch.
Can anyone identify the boat and motor to the left ??..................Phill.