LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1   Report Post  
posted to rec.boats
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,310
Default Ping: Harry (Your dad's cross-Atlantic trip)

While surfing outboard history, I came across this.

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/...ft-boat-crosed

"The Atlantic Crossing that you speak of was done by Jim Wynne, Ole
Botved of Botved-Coronet Outboard Motors, and one other pilot."

I assume your dad was the "other pilot."
Here's the funny thing.
When I first went into this link and clicked on
the hyperlink (the word "clip") in this:
"Here is a news clip from July 24, 1958"
I saw the newsreel. Most of it was about Egypt and something about
Krushchev.
But the end showed the boat and a nice shot of the 3 guys.
Some narration about the trip.
When I went into the link again, it wanted $5 bucks to see the clip.
You might want to pay if you can't see it free as I did, no doubt
because of a site glitch. It's a nice boating clip, and real nice
shot of the 3 crew mugging in close-up at the end.
Ever hear of the book "Iron Fist"?
It's a bio of Carl Kiekhaefer, founder of Mercury Marine.
Wouldn't mind reading that.
There's some interesting stuff out there about Jim Wynne and
Kiekhaefer and the invention of the stern drive.
Should interest boaters with a "historical" interest.

--Vic
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Harry, how was your trip to Australia? Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.[_4_] General 19 January 23rd 09 01:29 PM
Ping: Harry Eisboch General 6 January 14th 08 12:36 PM
A boat to cross the Atlantic [email protected] General 40 September 21st 07 11:22 PM
Ping: Harry Eisboch General 8 April 30th 07 03:41 PM
Ping: Eisboch - Atlantic Intercoastal JimH General 4 March 13th 05 09:29 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:37 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 BoatBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Boats"

 

Copyright © 2017