Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: David CVX-16 on May 04, 2011, 11:05:26 AM
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Conrad, who posts on the Mercury Outpost, has a Mercury outboard motor collection and also a propeller collection. Lives in Iowa. This video records his 70 MPH trip in a Glastron Carlson Contender powered by a Mercury 1500 XS turning a cleaver 26" propeller. Video camera is mounted on the top of the Mercury.
http://www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/home/mercury-outpost/lets-go-for-a-ride-hang-on
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Nice ride David - Thanks,
link; http://www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/home/mercury-outpost/lets-go-for-a-ride-hang-on
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That's a cool video!
Those camera's look like a lot of fun!
http://gopro.com/
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WOW !
That lil sucker hauls !
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UPDATE on Conrad's "Quest for Speed
End of the year report 1500/contender
Well I ran the 1500 today with my new from the shop 28 cleaver.
75.5 mph is my new top speed. Funny thing is , the boat still had more in it. I did not have it pinned at WOT. I think there was around 2-300 more RPM left in it but I was kinda chicken in the 32 degree water we have here right now.
Conrad
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Conrad is the type of guy that is alway experimenting with new ways to go faster - props, engine height, and water pickup for outboard at raised height. He posts on the Mercury Outpost and has a collection of in-line power heads, lower units, and props to put some combination together in the quest for speed.