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Phil Lampman commented on Jay Armstrong's video
MISS US U-36 HYDROPLANE BUFFALO,NY. SEPT.2012
"Wonderful...How can we get the few Detroit and East coast restored thunderboats together with our own fleet of restored west coast boats for a big retrospective event? Nice video
thanks for posting!
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Jay Armstrong posted a videoMISS US U-36 HYDROPLANE BUFFALO,NY. SEPT.2012
Miss U.S. IV running at speed on the Niagara River with Jack Schafer at the wheel, Grand Island, New York , September 2012.
Jay Armstrong commented on Jay Armstrong's photo
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"Another brain fart--I forgot to name the second guy from the right. He's George Czarnecki of Central Cylinder Service in Omaha, the guy that brought U 36 together. He is U 36's engine and gearbox rebuilder as well as the…"
Jay Armstrong commented on Jay Armstrong's photo
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"This is John Freeman visiting with Jack Schafer after the first session at Buffalo. Everybody was happy.The only problem was that vibration had caused a set screw in the mixture control lever to fall apart thus deactivating idle cut off…"
Jay Armstrong commented on Jeff Dunn's video
1973 Kentucky Governor's Cup Regatta - Owensboro, KY for Unlimited Hydroplanes
"Very well done guys! Your layed back style of ad lib comments really makes both videos very interesting and entertaining. Nice job. "
Jay Armstrong commented on Dale Fugier's video
Ernie Hoover's ride in the Wahoo
"Great video What were the highest indicated RPM and manifold pressure readings on this run? If there was a GPS aboard, any idea what the highest indicated speed was?
Jay"
Jay Armstrong is attending David D. Williams's event
2nd Annual Mahogany & Merlot at Lake Chelan, Washington
September 30, 2011 to October 2, 2011
Great food, great wine and great boats! A running exhibition of vintage unlimiteds and limited inboards along with beautify classic runabouts in the heart of the Washington's wine country at the hight of the wine crush.
Jay Armstrong might attend David D. Williams's event
2011 Diamond Cup at Lake Coeur d'Alene Idaho
August 20, 2011 to August 21, 2011
The vintage unlimteds return to Lake Coeur d'Alene Idaho.
Jay Armstrong is attending David D. Williams's event
Wine and Chocolate, A romantic evening at the Hydro Museum at The Hydroplane Museum
February 12, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm
Chandler Reach Winnery from Prosser Washington, will host an evening of wine and chocolate tasting at the museum. The evening will be a perfect combination of classic boats, classic music, classic wine and rich chocolate, also a great place to find the perfect gift for your wife right before Valentines Day.
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Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 6:23am on April 4, 2011,
Glenn D. Raymond said… The crankshaft is partly assembled and has been fitted to the block. The block has been primed and should be painted Tuesday night. We haad to put the block work aside temporarily to do some measuring and make some decisions on the cylinder banks. The accessory housing is about 2/3 assembled now as well.
Glenn
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