More interesting stuff about this boat coming soon..
Cathy McConnell
This is a Jack Leek OMC boat.
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More interesting stuff about this boat coming soon..
Cathy McConnell
This is a Jack Leek OMC boat.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...0&d=1633877568
WOW...Cathy is the best...:thumbsup:
- Cathy McConnell
Here is a story for everyone about this Boat….. referred to as “the Little #30 Boat”, before APBA changed the numbers and then it became #191. Each time it was run it was very “protected” from prying eyes. We took it to Loveland, Colo. and Jack Leek did not go. Before we left he warned us not to let anyone look under the special 2- piece tarp. One tarp surrounded the bottom, another over the top. The bottom tarp was to be removed as the boat went into the water, not a moment before. There were several new ideas on the bottom and there was to be no one snooping around. Before the race started, I walked behind the Boat and there was a pair of legs sticking out from under it at the back. I could see a belt, but not the person. I grabbed the belt and pulled the person out while Jimbo and others got there. We knew we were in trouble!! Our culprit was Barry Woods …. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f604.png. That was before we really knew Barry. He had his tape measure and was measuring everything on the bottom. The incident caused quite a scene. Of course, over the years, we became friends and he was Jimbo’s co-driver, at times, but we never forgot the incident. Dragging Barry out by his belt…..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f923.png
More from Cathy..
Also some fun info of the small black outboard decals next to the drivers cockpit coming next..!!
Cathy McConnell
One other tidbit….. this was the first OMC boat to go 100 mph. That happened at Galveston, Tx. in 1970. This was a big deal, at the time, because most of the single engine boats were running in the high 80’s and low 90’s.
To Cathy, Jimbo, and Lars...
Didn't Jimbo do well with this boat at an early 225 at the Miami Marine Stadium. I recall he ran the boat without the rear cowling. I want say it was the Gold Coast 225 Marathon in 1969, but I could be mistaken.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
I love this one from Cathy.. :cheers:
Cathy McConnell
This is Jimbo’s boat. It is not a Goat Boat…… it is a Jack Leek OMC Boat. Each time it won a race beating Mercury the Little Mercury Motor and the race was painted on the Boat…… like the shoot downs of Warbird Airplanes.
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Thanks @Lake X Kid ,
I am going to "deal with this" after I am back from Lake Havasu City/Racers Reunion.
Hi and thanks for asking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonkercraft
If I ever get a chance to ask Cathy I promise to do so. She is extremely good to get racing history correct.
Leaving early tomorrow morning for Lake Havasu.
That is one high road for the throttle cable. Looking at the arm position, it appears to be a "pull" set up. Weren't all OEM OMC throttles set up with "push"? Opposite of Merc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
That is correct.
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Originally Posted by WaterZebra
Amarillo, Texas is the first overnight stop on our way to Lake Havasu City...Where is my song..(Amarillo by Morning)..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.png
I have never ever seen so many "Wind Turbines" east of Amarillo next to I-40..Thousands and thousands.
What lower unit are they running on that beast?
Not much on that engine from OMC except the block and crank, rods at a guess?Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterZebra
Not a sportmaster is it a CLE?
Texas Radio here... And we got a song request from visitors traveling in from Florida.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
https://youtu.be/zKCLqu2Z6xE
Thanks @Lake X Kid ..:cheers:
YES..we made it all the way to Lake Havasu City today..👍❤️❤️😃
(Much more coming soon)..
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