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  • Mumbles


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    #218908

    Does anyone know the story behind this photo?

    Flying-Mercs


    reivertom

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    #218977

    Found that stump!


    jeff-register

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    #218979

    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


    billw

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    #219065

    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!


    seakaye12

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    #219076

    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.


    seakaye12

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    #219079

    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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