Evolution of a tow vehicle

[Sharp shooter]

OK Jerry, for extra points, where was that pic taken? I could take you to within about 20ft or so of the spot today.
Comstock was THEE man with Evinrudes in those days. His shop was there for decades.

Mercury wasn't even a name when that picture was taken,

You got me on this one Bob. I have no idea where you took that picture.

[gn7]

You got me on this one Bob. I have no idea where you took that picture.

Naw, I wasn't allowed to cross the street yet when that was taken.
Comstock's shop was in Venice/Santa Monica. He was the man when it came to outboards. Lot of records set in his day either by him, or by customers.
That boat is kind of ahead of its time too. Basically a flat bottom, but the hull is layered thin sheets of veneer, not planking. Doable with a small outboard in those days. It was Joe Mandella that took that idea and applied it to high powered inboards that were normally planked. But Comstock was no dummie.

[Sharp shooter]

Naw, I wasn't allowed to cross the street yet when that was taken.
Comstock's shop was in Venice/Santa Monica. He was the man when it came to outboards. Lot of records set in his day either by him, or by customers.
That boat is kind of ahead of its time too. Basically a flat bottom, but the hull is layered thin sheets of veneer, not planking. Doable with a small outboard in those days. It was Joe Mandella that took that idea and applied it to high powered inboards that were normally planked. But Comstock was no dummie.

It looks like a 2 point hydro to me....? Interesting whatever the case.

[gn7]

ah, so it is. Good eye.