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These were some of the Stones Couts Crafts. And they were green not purple as I originally thought.
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These were some of the Stones Couts Crafts. And they were green not purple as I originally thought.
Jon was my dads business partner building boats. I knew him as Uncle Jon. I believe Jons' Coutts boats were always purple. Coutts lived in NY so it is possible that he purchased it new from him.
Where did you pick the boat up? Did a motor come with it? My Father would have Knowledge on Jim Coutts.
If you do go to Lapeer let us know I might swing up to see it.
It is a C Stock Class Marathon Runabout. I believe that boat is built by Marc Kurz.
Saw this on E-bay today.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Outboard-Racing-B-Quincy-Looper-Powerhead-with-Pipes/163905245445?hash=item2629839105:g:bKMAAOSwrqtdpIn0:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!48307!US!-1...
I have seen a similar issue like this and the culprit was a kill switch. We unplugged the kill switch and it ran fine.
Position #6 in Class D L.F. Davids is the grandfather of Pat Davids and Great-Grand Father to Jerry Davids who still races today. Kinda Cool to see that.
Jon Stone won DSH nationals in 1970 in beloit wisconsin.
This is according to my dad.
Ah the fastest boats my dad had ever built.
I can remember those being built.
Gas/Oil leak from the Carb I think?
Here are the photos of John's Model
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http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/3091024248.html
Found this photo of Craig Dewald on ebay..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Press-Photo-Craig-Dewald-Outboard-Race-Leg-Surgery-/251087767470?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3a75ff47ae
The pictures are over on Hydroracer.... http://hydroracer.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12427
pretty cool looking. Almost reminds me of a Gordie Miller boat where you had to wear sunglasses to look...
Found some interesting articles that centered around boat racing.
Raceboat Balloon Spearing
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/07/20/spearing-balloons-is-new-boat-race-hazard/
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The 3F boat was Roy Miners boat and is is my dad driving..
Or my dad going by you
Hey I might have some photos of Hawkins too.. I'll have to look around..
I can remember being at Kankakee one year and running around on a little motor cycle and running into Bob's motor home. Boy was I scared to see this big guy come out and give me crap and laughing the...
Hey Ron..
Here is the StoneAge picture for you..
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2311646600092021762XdOaYD"><img...
I will see what I can do with posting pictures.
I think I even have a picture of the StoneAge trailer with the whole crew next to it.
I'm doing good working my Arse off and taking care of the house. Mom and Dad are in Fla. and should be back at the end of the month.
Stone Lives in the same town as me.. (Uncle Jon)
John,
Knowing that this is for a school project and that you need some resources to reference, I would recomend that you check out a book written by Peter Hunn. The books name is The Golden Age...
Actually that was me typing the e-mail since dad always has someone type for him.. So it is actually 3rd hand info....
Craig