Mercury Dealership Treasures

I really enjoy reading all of the history from ''back in the day''.

Scribed! Gary

I own what I believe to be the last Flipper TV boat. Saluti, Cadillac

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I own what I believe to be the last Flipper TV boat. Saluti, Cadillac

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Do you have any pics you could post ? Gary

Difficult for some reason. E mail me at [email protected] and I'll shoot you some photos of her. Thanks, CadillacAttachment 321187Attachment 321188Attachment 321189

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Difficult for some reason. E mail me at [email protected] and I'll shoot you some photos of her. Thanks, CadillacAttachment 321187Attachment 321188Attachment 321189

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Boy does this bring back great memorys!!!! It was Flipper and Sea Hunt that got me into my career as an underwater photographer for 25yrs. when I was younger. Thanks again Gary

SO true, I can remember watching the underwater shot of the boats accelerating away with the thru hub exhaust ! I had to save her. SHe had over 100 beer cans in the bilge.Attachment 321229Attachment 321230Attachment 321231Attachment 321232

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SO true, I can remember watching the underwater shot of the boats accelerating away with the thru hub exhaust ! I had to save her. SHe had over 100 beer cans in the bilge.Attachment 321229Attachment 321230Attachment 321231Attachment 321232

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Hi Cadillac just to let you know I still wear some of your Indiantown tea shirts you had made for the OFF event at your place and they are still going strong.

That nice to hear. I tried to get the best quality possible. And then I hand drew the words. Looked for a casual fun feeling, like the event. Send me a photo of you wearing one. I'd love to start collecting them. Saluti, Cadillac

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That nice to hear. I tried to get the best quality possible. And then I hand drew the words. Looked for a casual fun feeling, like the event. Send me a photo of you wearing one. I'd love to start collecting them. Saluti, Cadillac

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Hey Cadillac just asking how the new updated tea shirts are coming for the next OFF event I have endclosed a photo of me and my 13yr old grandson Charlie as asked he is wearing a 1973 Johnson Stinger jacket from 1973 what do you think?.

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Attachment 326259 Hey Cadillac just asking how the new updated tea shirts are coming for the next OFF event I have endclosed a photo of me and my 13yr old grandson Charlie as asked he is wearing a 1973 Johnson Stinger jacket from 1973 what do you think?.

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It makes me remember the special time all of us had that attended. I kind of over ordered the shirts. I have plenty in plenty of sizes. If you go to CRA in Nov let me know and I'll bring what you need. Thanks again :-) Cadillac

I love that shot of you two guys. I'm going to pull some of my old Offshore jackets out of the closet and take some photos. Thank you for taking that photo. I really love it. CaddyAttachment 326288

Troybell? You still out there?

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Originally Posted by warrior74z

1976...Hydrostream Viper with 1500XS. Same rig as in post 119 and 120, but this is in the showroom before it was sold. Notice engine is flat on the transom and has no power trim. It would run eighty plus. This was very impressive for 99 cubic inches on a four passenger pleasure boat. This rig was special. All red metal flake, with the coolest of all consumer inline sixes the 1500XS. In all my years in the business, if I could have one rig back today in new showroom condition, it would be this Viper.

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Well, I am obviously late to the party. Thanks so much for this captivating thread. I lost most of the day reading this, now I have to work late. Totally worth it. This Viper alone made it all worth while. The only thing better than this photo might be the story about the Barron nut.
Gary - This is what you need to do with the red Viper I sold you. You can run that OMC on lots of other stuff. ;)

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Well, I am obviously late to the party. Thanks so much for this captivating thread. I lost most of the day reading this, now I have to work late. Totally worth it. This Viper alone made it all worth while. The only thing better than this photo might be the story about the Barron nut.
Gary - This is what you need to do with the red Viper I sold you. You can run that OMC on lots of other stuff. ;)

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WOW:o After I bought the boat the first thing my friend Bud said was "too bad your puttin a OMC on it" now Darrel you are on me too!:eek: Al kidden aside I ONLY had mercs ( a 200 2.4 on my Grady Cuddy in my driveway still)and a 84 115 merc on my dive boat plus countless 50s mark motors when I was young. Lately when I bought a Carson CVX17 with a 140 OMC I was very impressed with the performance. The 140 goin on the Viper produces a LOT more hp than stock and only weights about 265 lbs.;) Couldn't walk away from that as I really have wanted a "hot rod". But then again if I saw an XS ya never know! BTW I may have found a 40hp 15" Tiller Merc for my 11' SLT inflatable....look out 200 hp PWCs!!!! :p:D Gary