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Finally finished the “Three Graces” —— DRY MARTINI—- KAAMA—— and KIEKHAEFERAeromarine 111.
Boats piloted Or-and throttled by RICHIE POWERS— BETTY COOK—— And GENE LANGHAM.
Boats are currently being restored to a very high standard indeed by Ian Toll over here in the United Kingdom——- little place on the coast called Poole.
Been trying to find a window to take time out and pay a visit to Poole sometime soon!
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The garden shed———— MAUSELEUM THE PLACE WHERE CONCEPTS GO TO DIE .Halloween coming up so you may see them wandering the skyways after dark !
Hard freeze the past five nights---this is all we have salvaged from our beautiful garden----Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
When Mother Nature gets pissed off Gene—- not a damn thing anyone can do about it—-and when she gets really mad, it’s a good idea to hibernate!Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
You and Doug coming to Tavares?
I have a lunch date with Parkinson next Saturday—— he’s bringing every bit of info on every FONDA race there ever was—— including ALL the Mercury pre and post race bulletins.
He tells me he has THOUSANDS of pictures—— watch this space, might even have to rename it FACTS ON MERCURY MOTORS IN THE 197/80’s.
One things for sure—- it should increase the volume of interest in the Mercury name again— too much Jonrude at the minute—- time to redress the balance !
Love to ask about the local clubs that helped in Singapore and Penang and people if he can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
our club www.spba.org.sg want to add a history page
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Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Gene, I have to tell you it’s been a hell of a journey travelling with the “OLD FARTS” Names that were legends in their own right——- Bakos —- Steve Sirois,—— Odell Lewis—- Sammy James—- Gene Langham—- Ken Warby, people I never ever would have met had it not been for the old farts.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
One day Ian will be an old fart, but I hope to meet him later this month—— he has to be admired for his work on classic boats—— I know you—— I know Keikhaefer Aeromarine 111 — I know Richie Powers—- I’ve actually ridden the .” Dry Martini” !
I knew Pruett——. ( very well indeed) Did some throttle work for Betty Cook in KAAMA before he screwed it all up !
Somehow, I seem to have an affinity with old power boat racers—- who just happen to be the greatest bunch of people in the world.
See what I can do for you Pilgrim—- Parkinson was brilliant at organising power boat races all over the world . FONDA was the first organisation to arrange races in the Far East —— I was the guy that founded FONDA .Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
MOTHER NATURE?? Out the front window this AM--Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Hibernating back to TUCSON---soon!!
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Just what did you do to piss Mother Nature off so badly Gene ? Must have been pretty serious to go from 80 degrees yesterday to 2 degrees with snow today——- looks like you’re a day late deciding to hibernate !Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Have you got the MALIBUSTANG up and running yet?
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Just in case you might wonder what the lens on the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost’s headlights are ? I can tell you——- they are crystals from a giant chandelier.
Picked up a tin full of around two hundred assorted crystals —— more than enough to do all the motors I will ever make.
SOME DAYS YOU EAT BEAR ,!!!!
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About eight years ago my my sister Angela planted this “ Stainless double stemmed two foot across Dahlia”- It just hasn’t grown much—- told her to put more horse muck around the base !
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Anybody remember these boating ladies——- long before Hooters ?
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PROGRESS is being made—Quote:
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