Doug Perl in the Scorpion 173 and I think 204 is Homer Greene.
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Well seeing on how I worked in that building from 1965 until the mid 70's (after huge expansions), the barn was small OB assembly 3.9 to 35 hp. Upstairs was storage and fuel tank assembly. The one story at right angles to the barn was the parts area for assembly. The other buildings were machining areas with offices on the South wall. When I started in '65 as a draftsman, our engineering office was upstairs by the railroad siding. The rr siding leads to the sand cast foundry. The area where the trucks are parked was the MerCruiser room - assembly. Later an expansion connected the left hand building and that area all under one roof. Not yet built was the Heat Treat building next to the foundry. I remember when the barn was torn down around 1970. Our gear line was in the new area along the outside wall facing the barn. When the dragline guy dropped the wrecking ball, every gear grinder on that outside wall jumped and made a piece of scrap. I can still see our chief inspector, Joe Michalowski running outside waving and shouting to STOP!
When I look at this hull, I think a guy needs to wear a raincoat.
Am I wrong to visualize, that crossing over any wake or choppy water, is going to create a shower spray for the driver.
And thing again, on a hot summer day of racing it might be a welcoming way to stay cool.
Quote below from Bernie's post# 19699.
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