Mercury Through The Years...

**FUJIMO** · 03-28-2023, 11:08 AM

**FUJIMO** · 03-28-2023, 11:09 AM

**Redbirdman** · 03-28-2023, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

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**Redbirdman** · 03-28-2023, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by willabee

Not positive, but I think this Jones IT (pictured above) is Lou Burnette's triple outboard converted for racing in the new KT class. That pic is probably from the Parker 9 Hour in 1974.

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**FUJIMO** · 03-28-2023, 07:31 PM

...1969...

**willabee** · 03-29-2023, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Redbirdman

The Jones pictured above is the Rudy Ramos 1970 Havasu entry. In that World Championship race, Rudy was late getting started and away from the beach. As his Jones was finally leaving, Joe Fielder, leading the field of over 100 boats, was completing the first lap. At full throttle, Joe hit the huge hole in the water left by Ramos planing off. His twin Glastron/Molinari tripped on it's tail and took a terrible nose dive. As Joe popped back up to the surface, all he could see was boats coming at him. It was one of the most frightening sights I had ever witnessed as Joe was waving and bobbing, pushing himself off of boats as they went by. The fact that he didn't get run over is a miracle.
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**WaterZebra** · 03-29-2023, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by willabee

The Jones pictured above is the Rudy Ramos 1970 Havasu entry. In that World Championship race, Rudy was late getting started and away from the beach. As his Jones was finally leaving, Joe Fielder, leading the field of over 100 boats, was completing the first lap. At full throttle, Joe hit the huge hole in the water left by Ramos planing off. His twin Glastron/Molinari tripped on it's tail and took a terrible nose dive. As Joe popped back up to the surface, all he could see was boats coming at him. It was one of the most frightening sights I had ever witnessed as Joe was waving and bobbing, pushing himself off of boats as they went by. The fact that he didn't get run over is a miracle.
From a film of the accident .....

I have never seen film of Joe's accident before! I've seen still photos of Joe in the water in the turn but never what the boat did? Wow!

**FUJIMO** · 03-29-2023, 05:46 PM

...joe fielder...

**FUJIMO** · 03-29-2023, 09:15 PM

...glastron-molinari - mercury stackers - chick cagen...

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:44 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:48 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:49 PM

...new zealand...

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:51 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:51 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-30-2023, 03:54 PM

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