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06-27-2021, 01:15 PM #14341Screaming And Flying!
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Adapter plate —-cavitation plate —-steering adaptor —- whatever??? Had no idea just how small the gap had gotten between the powerhead and the gearcase. OMC’s V8 had a six inch, i did know that.
But was not aware the rotary had a two inch mid.
So, i wont be far out if i have a three mm cav plate doing the job. !!!!!!!
As you know Johnno, i dont do models, mainly ‘cos i can’t—- so any concept that i fernagle that actually LOOKS like an OMC gearcase is an added bonus.
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06-27-2021, 01:32 PM #14342Screaming And Flying!
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06-28-2021, 02:16 PM #143437000 RPM
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YEP---
"Age Related'---In couple weeks we will be doing the 'NINE OH' Jackie---
I have had so many 'MRI's--Which means I have wonderful insurance provided by the CITY OF MIAMI--
The latest MRI confirmed the 'hand problem' comes from my neck
BELL HELMET and AGE RELATED--
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06-28-2021, 03:34 PM #14344Screaming And Flying!
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MY MA NEVER TOLD ME THERE’D ME THERE WOULD BE DAYS LIKE THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!
I know the big nine oh is due any time soon Gene , so let me wish you a happy birthday—- and long may they continue.
There is a huge celebration being prepared for my 90th at the AVISFORD HILTON HOTEL. In January. Was hoping to get away it without any fuss and bother , but now it looks like i can run but can’t hide . Don’t think you’re going to get away with it either ——— no chance —- you have to face it like a man. Bahamas 500 is preferable to being hauled through the wringer in a 90th birthday bash. That’s the beauty of having my birthday after you, - you can tell me all about it !!!!!!
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06-29-2021, 12:48 AM #14345Screaming And Flying!
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I’ve had two TIA’S up to now Gene. Both about five years ago. First was when i was filling the trusty LEXUS with Gas at a filling station, couldn’t get the nozzle into the filler . Couldn’t believe it — stated giggling— Jill told me to stop fooling around —- i was slurring words and my mouth wouldn’t work. She called the paramedics . Three of them confirmed i had been on the end of an TRI. Six weeks before i was allowed to drive . Second one was at home during a normal conversation —TWO MONTHS LATER. couldn’t lift my arm and the left hand corner of my mouth dropped , memory slipped and speech was odd.
Again paramedics confirmed it was a second TRI. Again ,no driving for six weeks .
HAVEN’T had any further recurrence since . Secret of nailing the problem is to get help immediately. DO NOT WAIT, DELAY IS ASKING FORTROUBLE.
i put this on the tricks site so that friends are aware of what’s going on when this happens. I didn’t believe it either , in fact, i cracked out laughing [ another normal reaction]. JUST BE AWARE .
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06-29-2021, 04:02 PM #14346Screaming And Flying!
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GOT A GOOD STRONG DAY IN TODAY . Spent a lot of it putting “MERT” together . Quite chuffed at the way things went today. Will post more piccies end of next week as it gets a bit more recognisable . Torrential thunderstorms last night —— unfortunately the sunshade filled with rainwater and bent the gazebo from arseholes to breakfast time , creating a lot of work i could do with out.
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06-30-2021, 12:57 PM #143478000 RPM
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[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;3293332
The latest MRI confirmed the 'hand problem' comes from my neck
BELL HELMET and AGE RELATED--[/QUOTE]
My Dad during one marathon circuit race (probably Miami), had to use one hand to help hold up his helmet & head during the last minutes of the race.
Apparently neck muscles were tired and strained.
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06-30-2021, 02:09 PM #143487000 RPM
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07-01-2021, 01:04 AM #14349Screaming And Flying!
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I have done two or three 24 hour circle races. But we always had two drivers . Only ever remember one 24 hour race at CHASEWATER where we had three drivers .
My favourites were the three hour races, you could drive the whole three hours yourself if you wanted to.
BOATBUILDERS TRIALS at CHASEWATER were my favourite . A whole days racing to qualify —— then a one and a half hour race for the non qualifiers . Then a three hour race for the qualifiers .
In 1966 i ran both races in the same boat, but with different engines .
in the non qualifying i ran a 45 hop CARNITI. Finished second —— in the three hours, i finished first.
Charlie Sheppard told me he would buy me the best pram in the world for my fifth child [SAM] if i won.
He was the importer for CARNITI motors at the time. Plus i was driving one of his boats at the time .
i did have a great incentive .
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07-01-2021, 07:41 AM #143507000 RPM
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I agree that three hour races were the right length. I never used a relief driver for any race of 3 hours or less in my own boats. My last marathon boat was set up to run 3 hours on fuel to avoid the time lost to refueling. I found that in a rough water race the extra weight didn't matter much anyway.
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07-02-2021, 02:40 AM #14351Screaming And Flying!
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It‘s very true when they say—the older you get-the dafter you get.
Got up from my usual afternoon nap yesterday to go for a pee, stubbed my toe on the bed leg —- slid across the floor — did a half pirouette and landed on my back across the wooden foot of the bed . I really did see stars and my back felt like it had the forty lashes .
daft part of this —-i couldn’t get back up ——- so laid on the floor . Nobody home , Jill was at work. DIDNT panic as i was still clutching the iPad . Knew i could get Sam there in ten minutes if need be .
but it was a good five minutes before i was able to put a knee underneath me — hoik myself up , then have a pee.
Why am i telling you this?????? I have no idea !!!!!! I’m sure you are all a whole lot smarter than me and wont fall over in the first place.
Made big inroads into „“MERT“ yesterday. As most of you already know, i make two separate models of the most difficult stuff i cobble together, just in case i screw one up completely. MERT is no exception, except it is an exceedingly difficult subject to get anything like „“RIGHT“.
But if i do, then i can do anything—-nothing‘s impossible— I AM INDEFATIGABLE. !!!!!!
Friday again— hospital at ten to have my eyes tested once more. They do this on an annual basis once you get past four score years and five.
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07-02-2021, 03:23 AM #143526000 RPM
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Jackie: Looks like you're the only one on S&F these days.
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07-02-2021, 05:05 AM #14353Screaming And Flying!
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Well, i have to tell you Johnno, even i had another invite to join BOAT RACING FACTS from Mr. Signature himself. But seeing as how I’ve been on there for years —- i declined .
Maybe everyone’s defected and gone overseas ??????????
Just come back from ST RICHARDS HOSPITAL In Chichester—- supposed to have had my annual eye test , but the scanner broke. So they sent everyone home.
I COULD have had another good day on the „“MERT“.
Nothing on this weekend, so i might make good inroads into the project.
Did you ever get to know Jim Merton ??????????? Mercury‘s „“JIMBO“—- liked by everyone !!
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07-02-2021, 06:58 AM #143546000 RPM
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Nope, never got to know any of the Merc people other than those that deflected from OMC. I did know Rick Davis (Merc. and Force VP) as I hired him at Homelite. As I said before, I wasn't really part of the race group, but was the Engineer for the rotary. As such I went along with the engine where ever it ran, but that was it.
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07-02-2021, 01:32 PM #14355The Historic Photo Master
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