Author Topic: Some Cool Ole Lake X pics (Read 21948 times)

V153 · « **on:** January 23, 2014, 07:08:06 PM »

Seawall/lagoon:

Jerry · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:57:37 PM »

can we put my boat on there in March?

V153 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:00:57 PM »

Quote from: Jerry on January 23, 2014, 09:57:37 PM

can we put my boat on there in March?

Ha! Well, we could always try ...?

V153 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:05:09 PM »

Anybody wanna give this one a try?

V153 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:14:03 PM »

Few mo:

V153 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:38:48 PM »

Check out the lil motor collection in the cafeteria/conference room:

Hyperacme · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:01:20 PM »

HA HA ... A V8 Fliver ... CRAZY !

V153 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:18:02 PM »

Bzzz!!! Sorry Gregg your second pic is of the Placida test facility. That's the Boca Grande Causeway on the left, Gasparilla Rd. to the North.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:24:51 PM »

WHOOPS ....

Have you guys been to Mercury's blog ?

http://www.mercuryracing.com/blog/

Over to the right ... Click on " Fred Kiekhaefer "

Hyperacme · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:44:52 PM »

Those crazy guys at Lake X ...
Glad I don't have a "Motor E" ... LOL

Mercury Log Strike Test

http://youtu.be/JTc3q4pTwxg

V153 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2014, 03:08:40 PM »

Main Bldg as it stands today. From what I understand Mr K had a thing for round windows.

As you can see from the design of the new old timing tower:

V153 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2014, 03:54:13 PM »

Here's a cool pic. #s 43 thru 48.

Wonder where #49 is? Oh there it is ...

V153 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2014, 04:10:15 PM »

Here's one before the barn was built over the "Travel Lift" slips. Before the new office bldg too.

V153 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2014, 04:28:57 PM »

Here's a couple after:

V153 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2014, 06:36:54 PM »

Anybody 'member this boat? That's the old man at the helm in the last one. So I'm told ...

Edit. Note that only the two outermost drives had steering. That had to be interesting ...?

V153 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2014, 06:56:01 PM »

More "Drift R Cruz" houseboat:

84carlson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:30:03 PM »

Interesting post great pictures..

The piper j3 is still registered and flying...

V153 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:06:23 PM »

Quote from: 84carlson on January 24, 2014, 08:30:03 PM

The piper j3 is still registered and flying...

Cool! Wonder what ever became of this one? You Merc boys oughta recognize the powerhead ...?

84carlson · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:55:19 PM »

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Cool! Wonder what ever became of this one? You Merc boys oughta recognize the powerhead ...?

Not registered any more, reassigned to a Beechcraft in Michigan...I've been a pilot for a lot of years and you would not catch me in one of those gyro's....

I do like the engine setup kinda cool...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2014, 06:19:37 AM »

Good stuff Doug !