Mercury Through The Years...

**2us70** · 10-11-2020, 10:51 AM

Doug Perl in the Scorpion 173 and I think 204 is Homer Greene.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**2us70** · 10-11-2020, 10:53 AM

SG Class. A terrific class with bullet proof motors.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**2us70** · 10-11-2020, 10:55 AM

Jock Horner. These black and white shots look like they were taken at Nationals in Eufala Alabama. Any you have from 1973 would be interesting. In my case especially SG and SE.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**bernie** · 10-11-2020, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

The book Iron Fist just makes references to the farm. Can anyone elaborate on what each building was used for? Does the barn still exist today? Looks like the city developed up to the perimeter of the farm itself.

Well seeing on how I worked in that building from 1965 until the mid 70's (after huge expansions), the barn was small OB assembly 3.9 to 35 hp. Upstairs was storage and fuel tank assembly. The one story at right angles to the barn was the parts area for assembly. The other buildings were machining areas with offices on the South wall. When I started in '65 as a draftsman, our engineering office was upstairs by the railroad siding. The rr siding leads to the sand cast foundry. The area where the trucks are parked was the MerCruiser room - assembly. Later an expansion connected the left hand building and that area all under one roof. Not yet built was the Heat Treat building next to the foundry. I remember when the barn was torn down around 1970. Our gear line was in the new area along the outside wall facing the barn. When the dragline guy dropped the wrecking ball, every gear grinder on that outside wall jumped and made a piece of scrap. I can still see our chief inspector, Joe Michalowski running outside waving and shouting to STOP!

**Lake X Kid** · 10-11-2020, 01:13 PM

Renato at Havasu, during one of the last years when dual and triple engine rigs were allowed to race there.

A vintage boat if one is still around.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**Lake X Kid** · 10-11-2020, 01:24 PM

When I look at this hull, I think a guy needs to wear a raincoat.
Am I wrong to visualize, that crossing over any wake or choppy water, is going to create a shower spray for the driver.

And thing again, on a hot summer day of racing it might be a welcoming way to stay cool.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

**Lake X Kid** · 10-11-2020, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

The book Iron Fist just makes references to the farm. Can anyone elaborate on what each building was used for? Does the barn still exist today? Looks like the city developed up to the perimeter of the farm itself.

Quote below from Bernie's post# 19699.

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**FUJIMO** · 10-11-2020, 04:22 PM

**2us70** · 10-11-2020, 05:08 PM

That boat was good enough to make it into Mercury's print advertising campaign at the time once it was painted and finished. Pretty sure it was just a kilo boat and John was the only one to drive it. Olegator would know better than me about it however.

Originally Posted by Lake X Kid

When I look at this hull, I think a guy needs to wear a raincoat.
Am I wrong to visualize, that crossing over any wake or choppy water, is going to create a shower spray for the driver.

And thing again, on a hot summer day of racing it might be a welcoming way to stay cool.