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Offline Plugcheck

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Lake X
« on: December 27, 2018, 08:04:51 PM »
Popular Mechanics did a story, thought the faithful might be interested.    Sorry if it's old news, but first time I've seen the article.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a24676410/secret-lake-mercury-marine-boats
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2018, 08:30:49 PM »
COOL !
We should hold the 2019 meet there ...

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2018, 10:52:31 PM »
Call it Gators & Glastrons 2019?
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2018, 03:48:21 AM »
Don's Lake X is closer. Besides, he has all the good boats.
David
87' CVX-16, 85' 115 HP Johnson, 58.8 MPH GPS w/ 23" SRX Prop

Offline Silver GT-150

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2018, 09:32:18 AM »
Great read! Thanks for posting it.

Offline cv-19

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2018, 11:37:14 AM »

 I have been there years ago when Mercury opened it up to
do a test on pollution of the water. They claimed that outboards
 didn't cause any problems and wanted to have as many boats at once
show up to test. Never heard anything about it or their findings after.
Guess they didn't like what they found. About 45 minutes from my house.

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2018, 11:44:32 AM »

 Mercury has a factory not too far from there in Saint Cloud , been there for many years.

Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2018, 11:47:19 AM »
While back I did a Google map search of Lake X, you could see some of the buildings and "Street View" you could see fence, driveway and guard house.
Did you get a "Dialed In" sticker from them Glen ?

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2018, 12:47:03 PM »

 No didn't get one. Don't think the old boat I had back then would even make
their low speed number.Think it was late 1960 or early 1970,got the Glastron 1975.

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2018, 10:56:08 AM »
Cool article, thanks for posting......David, Thanks but I beg to differ........all boats are good, think I said this before "I just like boats"

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2018, 06:10:20 PM »
That was interesting. I had not seen that before.
Ross
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67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
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71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Lake X
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2018, 07:12:25 AM »
Cool article, thanks for posting......David, Thanks but I beg to differ........all boats are good, think I said this before "I just like boats"

Retro

When I said all the good boats I meant that you have the refreshing breath of vision to take a wide variety of boats - different manufacturers, different lengths, different hull types, different sizes of outboards, and make them into first class runners. If you listed all your boat restorations, we would be amazed at the number and variety.   
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David
87' CVX-16, 85' 115 HP Johnson, 58.8 MPH GPS w/ 23" SRX Prop