Switzer Wing pic's

**wogi** · 12-26-2006, 01:58 PM

Heres some pic's of my father switzer wing. I took these as a kid back in the spring of 1972. The boat came from Boots Spillmen from Oshkosh WI and was said to be the mate to the famed wet and wild. I tried to post these before but did not come out, I hope for better posting this time around, anyway enjoy the pic's and happy new year. And no the boat is no longer in existance, was destored in the summer of 1974

**wogi** · 12-26-2006, 02:00 PM

the engines were open stacked 125 short shafts with left and right gearcases

**wogi** · 12-26-2006, 02:02 PM

I hope you all enjoy these!

**wogi** · 12-26-2006, 02:03 PM

later

**Fast Fred** · 12-26-2006, 02:20 PM

ware is it now?

**delawarerick** · 12-26-2006, 02:32 PM

Thanks now that is the $hits really great any more????Ive got wood.

Rick

**Mark75H** · 12-26-2006, 04:19 PM

Send me the original too large images and I will optimize them for Screamandfly: mark75h@comcast.net

**Bob V** · 12-26-2006, 05:07 PM

What was the name this wing was known by when it was running?

**wogi** · 12-26-2006, 09:57 PM

Boot Spellmens boat running under the number T-111

**WARLOCK** · 12-28-2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Mark75H

Send me the original too large images and I will optimize them for Screamandfly: mark75h@comcast.net

Yea, make those pictures bigger!!! GREAT PICS!!! Later, Dave

**wogi** · 12-28-2006, 06:40 PM

I finaly figued this new scamer and softwhare out. Staring this weekend I will have a week shut down at work and plan on reposting all the pic's so they come in bigger. Now for the stupid question, How can I edit pics so I dont wast space on Gregs server? Should I just deleat the hole thread and start over? It would seem foolish to post all pics twice on the same thread.
Open to input from you computer guru's

**chynewalkr** · 12-28-2006, 06:50 PM

you can use www.photobucket.com to host the files, and then link the images to s&f. doing so youll save greg server space, and you can display larger images.

if you search for a thread here under "photobucket" you should find detailed instructions on doing this

btw nice pictures cant wait to see more

**Mark75H** · 12-28-2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by wogi

I finaly figued this new scamer and softwhare out. Staring this weekend I will have a week shut down at work and plan on reposting all the pic's so they come in bigger. Now for the stupid question, How can I edit pics so I dont wast space on Gregs server? Should I just deleat the hole thread and start over? It would seem foolish to post all pics twice on the same thread.
Open to input from you computer guru's

You can use the edit button with the scissors and either delete the entire original post -or- within the original post, still with the edit button, replace the small images with new larger ones. When in the edit mode you still get an "attach files" menu and "manage attachments" button like you did when you did the original post after you push "Go Advanced"

**willabee** · 01-30-2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Bob V

What was the name this wing was known by when it was running?

I tried to find something on this Wing, but no luck so far. It might be the Wing I mentioned earlier, the guy that always went to races with Earl Welch when they were running the 6 pipe 1000's. Maybe old fiberglass can ask Kitson who last raced the T-111 the next time they are chatting. I have a vague recollection of this boat, just can't put a name to it.

Boots Spellman and Jim Merten were friends (mates), maybe that is where the thought of it being a mate to Wet & Wild came from. I believe the only time Boots raced was when he co-drove with Mert at Parker in 1969. He and another friend of his, Fred Hug, each bought Wings with 1250 stackers on them from Mercury and used them for pleasure boating around the Oshkosh area

. Fred bought the one pictured below, formerly raced by Kitson. I recall watching the attention of the patrons at the Fin & Feather restaurant in Winneconnie, Wi. shift to the water when this strange noise coming from the outside got louder and louder. Finally, they would see these two missle looking boats come under the bridge and come off plane to park at the dock. Imagine, using stacked Wings to go bar hopping.....it just doesn't get any better than that

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Wogi, look forward to seeing the enlarged versions.....You said it was destroyed in 1974, what happened?

**Fish** · 01-30-2007, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by willabee

.... Finally, they would see these two missle looking boats come under the bridge and come off plane to park at the dock. Imagine, using stacked Wings to go bar hopping.....it just doesn't get any better than that

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Gotta agree with you there, I would pay money to see that today.

Great pics Wogi, Thanks! I am definitely looking forward to seeing the re-posts.