The really "Old School" boating thread

[gn7]

Duly noted, 1000 lbs heavier???

Much of that was the difference between a Allison and a RR GRIFFON not a RR Merlin. 2240 cid verses 1710

Interestingly, in the REAL race, the Miss Madison leads the race almost from the start. In the movie he wins on the last straightaway with the use of a shot "naaws" in the last seconds.
Also, in the movie, he beats the Miss Bud, in reality it was the Atlas Van Lines that was running 2nd.
Dramatic artistic license

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[Wheeler]

What kind of injector is that Denny?

Is this the injector in question?

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Is this the injector in question?

Looks like the road warrior hat although that one is fake. Thanks!

[Wheeler]

I had a nice visit with Barry Mc Gowan today.

[Wheeler]

I have of the first Woodpecker running a Hot Boat race at Long Beach. Can't imagine try trying to corner one of those with that bottom.

Here's an old 8mm clip SkySkier posted a couple ago. Maybe he has more footage laying about the house.


I have a few 8mm films from Ski Land that I need to go through when I get the time.

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Here's an old 8mm clip SkySkier posted a couple ago. Maybe he has more footage laying about the house.


I have a few 8mm films from Ski Land that I need to go through when I get the time.

Awesome!!

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[westair]

I had a nice visit with Barry Mc Gowan today.

Beautiful boat ..... didn't realize they were running speeds like 161 mph in 1963 .... have my google working overtime here with all this boat history
...does this boat still exist?