Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[Lake X Kid]

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[Lake X Kid]

[Old boy]

Hey Powerabout,
I must admit, (at the time) I thought I was in the hallowed "Mercury over the Years" thread. That's why I was very reluctant to continue. The grumpy old men have certainly set me straight, since!

Yes, I raced outboards (predominantly Mercury) in the 70's and 80's. I raced short circuit, marathon and offshore. I was a member of Sydney Outboard Club (SOC), RMYC Port Hacking and AOPC.
My friends from that era include Medaris, MacIntyre, Hudson, Troy, Toyer and Evans (to name a few)

Cheers,

[powerabout]

yes, this is a Merc thread but with OMC f1v8's and Rotaries just allowed.

[jackiewilson]

Not quite right—- read the label—- TRICKS THAT OLD RETIRED RACERS GET UP TO !!!!!!!!!!
SOME OF US RACED ALL MAKES— MERCURY —CARNITI—-KÖNIG —ANZANI —COVENTRY CLIMAX [ {YES I DID, JUST THE ONCE} —-CHRYSLER. YAMAHA [MERCURY COPIES]. SUZI’S AND EVEN “JONRUDES”. So no bias here, Preferences ?????

[powerabout]

Not quite right—- read the label—- TRICKS THAT OLD RETIRED RACERS GET UP TO !!!!!!!!!!
SOME OF US RACED ALL MAKES— MERCURY —CARNITI—-KÖNIG —ANZANI —COVENTRY CLIMAX [ {YES I DID, JUST THE ONCE} —-CHRYSLER. YAMAHA [MERCURY COPIES]. SUZI’S AND EVEN “JONRUDES”. So no bias here, Preferences ?????

my preference would have to be 2 strokes (and the rotary) 4 slugs are like putting a v6 in a F1 car...oh they did I hear?
F1 v8 car engine in a boat and now your talking...

[jackiewilson]

my preference would have to be 2 strokes (and the rotary) 4 slugs are like putting a v6 in a f1 car...oh they did i hear?
F1 v8 car engine in a boat and now your talking...

i did !!!!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

my preference would have to be 2 strokes (and the rotary) 4 slugs are like putting a v6 in a F1 car...oh they did I hear?
F1 v8 car engine in a boat and now your talking...

V8 inboards are nice, however a clamped-on V8 works pretty good too.
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[Lake X Kid]

V8 inboards versus tunnel V6.

Clamp-on power can/will raise its proud flag.

[Lake X Kid]

In Long Beach, CA they use to have a Match Race has the final heat race of the day.
However not in the last decade. A couple of years age I approached Ross (the Commodore) about reinstating the match race. His response was if the Long Beach Sprint Nationals had enough time in the schedule.
It has not been showcased in the last ten or more years.

However the Aussie's know how to put on a great Match Race show, featuring different classes in the same final heat race.

[jackiewilson]

V8 inboards are nice, however a clamped-on V8 works pretty good too.
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There is so much more to this story than has ever been published.
Only one who would tell you the whole story is DAVID PARKINSON. The whole thing was his idea in the first place ??????
that was the second event ——— first time it was run , was with Mercury motors . Believe Jones was the pilot with a Burgess hull .
Result was fixed on the orders of the sponsors. Maybe Mike Butler has the details. I was sworn to secrecy—- dont even know if the statute of limitation is applicable ?

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[powerabout]

V8 inboards versus tunnel V6.

Clamp-on power can/will raise its proud flag.

F1v8 tunnel boat would have made that a different race