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  • October 19, 2020 at 11:45 pm #218908
    Mumbles
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      Does anyone know the story behind this photo?

      Flying-Mercs

      October 20, 2020 at 6:29 pm #218977
      reivertom
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        US Member

        Found that stump!

        October 20, 2020 at 7:06 pm #218979
        jeff-register
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          US Member - 2 Years

          Jim,
          Have seen this photo before. I think it had to do with factory jumping sand bars. Note the clamp assembly was made from steel I have heard

          October 22, 2020 at 5:39 am #219065
          billw
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            US Member - 2 Years

            I Googled what it said on the building, Redondo Marina. Today, it looks like a pretty high class place near LA. So, my guess is that something went wrong in a publicity demonstration. Now, if those had been OMC RDs,or Big Twins, the motor brackets would have snapped off, but not the whole transom….Those damn Mercs….(-:

            Long live American manufacturing!

            October 22, 2020 at 11:06 am #219076
            seakaye12
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              I have seen it before as well; it shows up on the racing forums now and then. There is a story behind it that I remember only vaguely. As others have said….it was a mishap that happened to get caught on film. Carl was said to have threatened the photographer “big time” not to release the photo. I think it was not until the photographer’s death that the image was finally put out there.

              October 22, 2020 at 12:12 pm #219079
              seakaye12
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                Here’s one post with some information; I have no idea if any of it is accurate.

                Carl-Threatens

                Shot the same day….the way it should have gone…..

                Carl-Threatens-2

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