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Originally Posted by Bob V
Sorry Bob, but the Red Sasquatch is the later model Plastic boat—— the “ORIGINAL” is the wooden Seebold with the V12 Jaguar——- not a Lamborghini!
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Originally Posted by Bob V
Sorry Bob, but the Red Sasquatch is the later model Plastic boat—— the “ORIGINAL” is the wooden Seebold with the V12 Jaguar——- not a Lamborghini!
nice sunset photo..."It's A Deusy"...;)
Now you’re cooking with gas Bob. —— we are all singing from the same sheet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Where and who is “RAYZOR” ???
Jackie, you can PM him on here. He uses the sign on name of RAYZOR.
Was talking to a friend of mine in Colorado—— didn’t know where the term “ Its a Deusey” came from , I had two ITS A DUESEY boats numbers one and two !Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Of course all the old farts will know exact where it originates!
Didsend him a PM—- let’s wait and see ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
Rayzor is still around. He has been posting over on OSO lately with a thread about the history of the 46 Skater hulls. He just purchased the US1 46 Skater and is in the process of getting it back on the water.
That means he’s alive and well, firing on all cylinders——- and if he’s just purchased a Skater 46— he’s nutty as a fruit cake and one of us !Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
To those of us running slower than a "Skater 46", I would like to reminiscence about an episode decades ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Chattanooga Tennessee around May 1987 and the weather is inviting. It’s an invitational bass tournament and Mercury is the host sponsor. There are at least 40 to 50 (maybe more I do not recall exactly) identical bass boats for the invited fishermen to compete in.
I am on vacation from work in California, and I come by to help dad and Leroy test the boats. One does not realize how long it takes to unload and check gauges, trolling motor and engine on the water, when dealing with so many boats.
Good timing for me, the second day a Merc engineer from Wisconsin arrives, and wants to test boats for the upcoming weekend bass tournament. I tell dad later today, I am heading north to attend the Indy 500 time trials. And therefore I do not want to get my hands dirty (everything on these boats were new & clean) :) and I was not going to operate anymore 70 mph +, bass boats today.
Side note the Indy 500 time trails for pole position, was still drawing over 200, 000 spectators for the event. And in the 1987 infield I was among the masses enjoying the race atmosphere. Now back to Chattanooga.
Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – aagghh…
To be continued.
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Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – aagghh…
Is there something wrong with that brand new Merc engine?
Of course not the engines I test drove the previous day were flawless. Then what is the young Mercury engineer doing or not doing. He and I were in the same age bracket, but I do not recall his name.
Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – aagghh…
Dad and I are standing on the park’s parking lot where all the bass boats are in symmetrical aligned rows. And we look back down at the boat ramp area, where we hear an engine revving repeatedly, but going nowhere.
Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – agh… Varoom!!! – aagghh…
And the engine noise subsides with the unaccomplished task. Now Roy Ridgell and I both correctly assess the problem. The engine is fine and healthy; but the driver is new to the seat. Dad thought it a little humorous, and I felt empathy for a learned guy, but a novice at hands on application.
Finally after an embarrassment of delay, the engineer changed his tacit, and found and utilized the engine trim button. Eureka! Getting on plane is made easier. In my opinion one of the top five innovations for the motor boat industry —engine power trim.
Roy does not look at all well in that picture—— I also knew after he left Europe he was in charge of “BASS TOURNAMENTS” —— he told me the prize money was “ Astronomical “.!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
Thanks for using the Tricks thread——- I was always a “Black” man—- never once wavered!
First trim I ever saw was around 1966/67 at the Idroscala in Milan .Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
Bob Spalding and me were there with a tiny 16’ Schultze and a 1000 BP. That ROY, Don Ross and me had got really buzzing.
Deiter Schultze was there with his 18’ and a 1250 BP fitted with POWER TRIM ????
Renato protested UNFAIR advantage——— the ITALIAN Federation stepped in and said he could race if the power trim was disconnected!!
I agree with you Steve—— Power trim made a bigger impact than the power lift ever did!
Ah well Steve, don’t look like many of the old farts are particularly interested in “Power Trim”——- I suppose FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT!
RAYZOR never answered the PM I sent either——— somedays you eat bear !!!!
Did manage some new straphangers for the springs on the latest ROLLER !
See if I can post a piccie tomorrow of the underside of a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. Hell of a lot more to it than would at first seem apparent .
Bob got that 16ft schultz in 1969 along with a 1000sbp engine the first time I saw power trim being used was the 1969 Paris 6 hr race and only Molinari had it on his green Miss Titti boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
I bought the little SCHULTZE to put a 65hp Koenig on its bum—— But Dieter Koenig was slow in delivering it to Paddy Rolfe ( Koenig UK distributed)——- but I did have a 1000 BP that had just been delivered, so I stuck it on the transom——- went like sh-t ofn a Teflon coated shovel .Quote:
Originally Posted by STEVERINO
Don Ross—— Bob and me decided to race it in the first big race of the season in Milan,
Renato never did build another 18’ boat after he saw that one and the way it went.
The build up to the race and the race itself is a saga in its own right—— one day I might get around to telling it.
I will see if I can reach out to him. :smiletest:
Bob, I buried “Shoulda”—- right next to “ Coulda”—— in the plot adjacent to ”Woulda” and “ Mighta” a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
That was sometime after the demise of “ Hurryup”—- then I stepped down off the rollercoaster of life for a while, stopped and smelled the roses!
Dont quite remember when that was ——- !!!!
Seems like a lot of folk keep advising me to ask Crisis who knows Bob who is a friend of RAYZOR that might know the whereabouts of The ET Sasquatch that was named Lamp Post ( maybe) !
Well, I sent a PM to RAYZOR already——- I figure that sometime soon he may take a look at it——— and when he’s good and ready—— he might tell me something—— so for now, let’s leave it at that!
Would appreciate that Crisis .Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
Worked on the Roller all day yesterday and there’s very little to show for it—— seems like there were quite a few “wrongs” that I put right——- too much WAGLEMENT in the wheel bearings—— made the straphangers out of 4mm alloy rod—— started stripping the threads, so I changed them to 5mm brass rod. Don’t see any change for the days work, but I got a nice easy feeling it’s right.
I love this old S+F malarkey—— love to wind my friends up—- keeps me in touch and reminds me all’s well .
Still have things to do and places to go—— ambition and the desire to age gracefully!
Have a good day—- my breakfast is ready!
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Thers the phoggies I promised——- a morning in the life of an old fart !
First is the rear springs—— 10 mm—— cut from brass plate —— drilled, bent a little, put five ov ‘em together and you got the makings of a pair of rear leaf springs.
Cut some 4 mm rod into 60 mm lengths ——— thread both ends—-bend into a u shape —— cut and drill a ten mill brass plate —— then cobble the spring and the hangers together !!
Step back and take a look——- then dismantle the whole lot ——- chuck away the alloy rod because it’s too soft and strips the thread. Fabricate another six brass hangers before finally stitching the springs to the floor pan!!
So—- we have a base that’s on four wheels, that’s ready for the ;ext step!
I will send you a progress report later this week.
That ties in nicely with the information we already have Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Looks like the Lamborghini motor never existed——- somebody mistook the V12 Jaguar for a lambo.
Question still begs——- WHERE IS ET79 today——- are we any closer to locating it’s whereabouts?
Thanks to all the people that got involved in the hunt for et 79—- thanks to Steve Ridgell for bringing a bit of fresh interest to “Tricks” while all this was going on. ,
Did manage to churn out a couple of brass headlamps —— will try for four acetylene lamps and I’m cooking with gas—— but that’s for another day.
Lizzie staying with us overnight—- she’s getting harder to wrestle—— she’s five in February—- she’s getting hard to handle already, athletic and tireless—- reminds me of me 84 years ago!
I keep looking atmyPM’s just to see if There’s anyway from RAYZOR——. Nothing up to now—— minute I hear, I’ll let you know!
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Roller headlights are rather chunky pieces of kit ———- managed to spin a pair out of a four inch brass bar !
Does anyone else do their best thinking at night, just before drifting off !
I find I can solutionise most insurmountable problems about five minutes before noddyland.
Another little bit of useless information—— I can fly from London to Florida without using the bathroom—- so how come I have to “inspect the plumbing” at least once a night when I’m home ?
When the frost’s on the ground —- I can go four times a day !
Just wondered if it was me—— never ever had a bladder problem in my life—- maybe it’s just another of those “age related” things that keep rearing it’s damn head!
Finally got around to reading BROWNIES “Tales from Thunderboat Row.—— surprising just how many folk he knows, that I know! It’s a wonder we never met, years before we did in an hotel room in Tavares.
He never did charge me for the signed copy he gave me—- so once again Brownie, thank you!
Had another good day in the shop——- finished the windshield—- and two headlamps —- ground the crystals for the lenses——- almost finished the front two acetylene lamps.
Did the pair of mirrors and holding bar.
Might start stitching the whole thing together next week!
This is a commission from someone who wishes to remain anonymous—- don’t ask me why, that’s the reason this had to be as near a perfect concept asi could make.
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Not a lot to do with boats and engines—— but it has a lot to do with tricks that a retired boat racer gets up to. There’s a couple of days work in that little lot. Just have the acetylene pot to finish and the sapphire crystal to put in place along with the mirrors and I’m haulin Mail!
Slowly — Slowly,
—Catchee Monkee. Believe it was CHARLIE Chan who uttered those immortal words.
Course , it wouldn’t be allowed under today’s PC rules———- Catchee Monkee——- you would be accused of extracting the urine out of our Oriental Neighbors.?.
And as for the finer interpretations——- believe me when I tell you that it’s an almost certain solitary spell with the lost key syndrome!
All I’m trying to say —- I had a good day in the shop——- bought a nearly new hand drill for a couple of quid but drew a blank at the scrapyard. Was cold as charity out there, so I didn’t hang about too long.
Just had a written warning from the client who wants this latest roller——- frankly my dear, I don’t give a flying fart—— it should be enough that I told him I wouldn’t tell. I flushed it down the toilet ——- after ib used it in the oblutions !
Will send you another piccy as the beast gets assembled!
Still no sign of a reply from RAYZOR about the whereabouts of ET 79 !
Wonder if Mike Mullins might have any ideas—- I understand he has the moulds for the “SILVERWING”
So may have some information.
Steady slog in the shop today—-At that stage of the game where there’s lots of work and very little to show for it !
To be honest—- I’m all Rollered out—— got a couple of fresh ideas floating about around the little grey cells.
This bloody stupid “Politically Correct” malarkey is getting completely out of hand !
Today these idiots in their wisdom decided bingo callers should no longer call the number 88, two fat ladies, but WILLIAM AND KATE ????? It can’t possibly be just me!!
Then, there’s this new film 1917 that has a Sikh in it when there never was—— but the PC pillocks —-decided on the grounds of equality, there should be.
When Lawrence Fox challenged this, said it was ridiculous that fiction had overtaken fact under the guise of “ equality” he was accused of being , quote : White- privileged— racist — ???
Every TV program shown today has —- Gays- Lesbians— far more coloured than white actors, but should I dare even comment on it —— I’m called “Bigoted—- White— Prejudiced— Racist “ and biased .
I was born and bred in Bradford West Yorkshire——- In 1946 I remember the first Indian who came to live there—— he was a nice man, so were his family—- he was a doctor.
Today , the population of Bradford is 75% coloured —— 25%white——- violence and drugs are rife—- the place I grew up in is no longer——— Times they are a changing !!!!
Brexit will fix it...
Dont get SARKY Pilgrim—- it’s going to get rough before it gets smooth, that’s for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
But after three years of no exit and stalemates we finally got permission from parliament to leave.
Headway is being made—— but the Brits have elephant memories and the firing squad attitude of the EU will not be forgotten!
Wont be a “ Pat on the head and a biscuit exit” —— if it’s a HARD Brexit——- wonder who exactly it will be hard on?
Trump is telling Boris the Chinkies can not be allowed to install the G*5 network in Britain ——- Unfortunately they are two of a kind—— neither of them listen to anyone else !
Both are on tippy toes over Iran—— which could bite us all in the arse !
Ah, well, as Scarlet so famously said as she wiped her brow—— Tomorrow is another day!!!
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Now here’s one for all you “purists”. Parker Nine Hour —- 68/9 —- anyone out there know who that is?
Two sisters used to do the drag boat races—— Mona and Kathy Henderson !!!!
Maybe Karen May remembers them, Timekeepers at Havasu, along with Molly Ballou and Husband Kenny.
Sorry about the phoggie quality ——- it was a POLOROID taken over fifty years ago !!!
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Jackie----is it possible that January 20, 2020 came and went---and not a single word??
I am not entirely sure that God intended for us to live this long??
--anyway--HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Gene—— have to tell you, you’re ten days out! My birthday is the 30th January!Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
We are allowed tiny slips like that when we reach four score years and eight, thanks for the birthday wishes —— you are the first!
You got that damn MALIBUSTANG up and running yet—- you don’t need to leave it much longer before the CIA start investigating—— sound mind all that malarkey?
Ok, let me explain, picture I posted yesterday was taken in Nashville around 1968/9 Driver was Jack Stuteville—- owner was Doc ????
Ronald Reagan’s son was on the scene making a real asse of himself—— Event was organised by the NBDA which got eaten up And spit out by the APBA and was never the same after that.
They raced Lake Elsinore and Lake Perris—— then moved to long beach Marine Stadium—- Mona Lake and Kathy Fromm were the timekeepers at that time.
Most of the pictures were taken by Polaroid camera—— not exactly LIECA quality in the first place—- seeing as how they were developed under your armpit !!!
Maybe FUJI or Peters can do a touch of magic on them so they’re a bit more legible???
Ben told it was the NDBA NATIONAL DRAG BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION—- sorry.
Really great bunch of racers doing there own thing for years and years—— lots of time and hard work put in by lots of true boat racing enthusiasts.
APBA does a mandatory takeover and screws the whole scene !
Same thing happened over here with powerboating—- RYA stuck it’s nose in —— interfered with what a relatively easy to run powerboat world, managed to screw it up without really trying.
UIM was just as bad—— if not worse—— managed to alienate the powerboating WORLD including the APBA, —— strange thing is, powerboating managed to survive IN SPITE OF being affiliated to the UIM.
Throughout history there’s been the dictators and little Hitlers that have been in charge at the top level, telling the world how to run a sport the know feck all about but pretending they do!.
UIM has been run by idiots for decades—— a few good men stopped them killing off the sport completely .
jackie, for some reason, the "attachment", or photo you claim you posted, does not show up at all. for me anyways. your post 11312.
...if only you meant this Scarlett...https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/...2akFdGuTvx.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Now That Scarlet is guaranteed to get the numbers ticking over Fuji—— I gather you weren’t able to prove the quality of the piccy I posted from Nashville in the late sixties?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Apparently there are plenty more— but very low quality.
Teeth, Legs and cleavage—- This Scarlet has ONE of the three things needed —- You should know better than that Fuji.
With a bit of luck and a tailwind I should get the last Rolls Royce finalised—— started just before Christmas so it’s just about five weeks again.
This is the best one ever without a doubt —— but it had to be as it’s a commission jobbie—- I will post a piccie later in the day.