Mercury Through The Years...

**Mark75H** · 12-17-2019, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

One of them spaghetti boats

**GENE LANHAM** · 12-18-2019, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by lilabner

I thought Sonny and Lou or Lew was the same person. He used to come to Dade Marine In So Dade a lot to see Bob Waldo, and partake of the spirits. I'm thinking of the Skeet Champion. I think I see Tom Sheldon as the first person standing. Yes I recognize Billy Steele, and at first I thought that was him, but the Sonny I remember looked like him. Didn't Oliver work there too? That picture is from 56 or 57 with a Mark 75. I was only 16 in 56 and didn't get around much. The first place I drove my Lambretta to was Bob Sulkeys place, just to meet Don Baldaccinni. The first time I met Bob Hewes was at Dade Marine. I have trouble putting faces and names together sometimes. Give me a list of all in the picture. I know I'm forgetting some else that worked there.

Butch---Sonny was LEW HEWES Junior

Lew had an outboard shop on the Boulevard before THE WAR--I think he raced Johnsons--back then--

Lew is kneeling in the front with a cigarette--but that is not what killed him--

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**afterplane** · 12-18-2019, 05:32 AM

Looks like Bob Wartinger driving a Wilde (built in N California in late 60's) which held the BSH comp record at 63+ for several years.
I think he once crashed this boat at the Sammamish Slough race. Sure looks like a Marchetti.

**Ronster43** · 12-18-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by 2us70

What is Jock up to these days? Last I heard he was up in north Georgia.

Yes...they are still there enjoying life!

**Ronster43** · 12-18-2019, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Ron—have Jeff and Sally moved into their house on the St Johns?

Hey Gene - They moved in 5 weeks ago. Very happy. Dad is getting the shop in order to start grinding and hammering. He has a good backlog of props waiting. All is good!

**2us70** · 12-18-2019, 11:53 AM

Gold Coast Marathon picture. Looks like one of those fiberglass Raveaus. I think they were Mitchells. Motor looks like an old 44ci alky motor.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**GENE LANHAM** · 12-18-2019, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Butch---Sonny was LEW HEWES Junior

Lew had an outboard shop on the Boulevard before THE WAR--I think he raced Johnsons--back then--

Lew is kneeling in the front with a cigarette--but that is not what killed him--

BUTCH---I think that is Tommy Sheldon standing--

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Tommy in the 1958 GCM---

**Dave S** · 12-18-2019, 05:11 PM

Water zebra.... the 110/95 is as you say... just sounds like you have an earler case/1963 with pickup in tab .

**John Schubert** · 12-18-2019, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by afterplane

Looks like Bob Wartinger driving a Wilde (built in N California in late 60's) which held the BSH comp record at 63+ for several years.
I think he once crashed this boat at the Sammamish Slough race. Sure looks like a Marchetti.

Yup a Marchetti. See the winged decal on the cowl? I have them available.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 12-18-2019, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

BUTCH---I think that is Tommy Sheldon standing--

Tommy in the 1958 GCM---

4 and a 6 cylinder on 17?

**afterplane** · 12-18-2019, 11:00 PM

Didn't see the Marchetti logo till after I posted. Might be Jeff Lowe. A little before my time. Do you have any other decals available in addition to Marchetti's?