Category: Tidbits

Classic Hydro Fans, I have a new website, http://www.hydroartprints.com, that features highly detailed prints of Classic Unlimited Hydroplanes. If you like the old boats, take a look. There is always a new rendering in the works, so you might see one of your favorites appear. Thanks! Alan Ameel

Machinist’s Workshop MagT recently published some information on various penetrating oils that is very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts. They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. They arranged a subjective test …

New 2014 restyled & redesigned GM Sierra and Silverado pickups unveiled today. …and for the FORD lovers – here’s their new offering which appears like just some cosmetic changes for this year.   …….heck I’d be happy with either one.  

50′ cat with 2 Lycomings

From Jay Leno’s Garage. ……. Let us know if anyone has tried this method out.

In case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the video from the record run in England: http://www.daytonrcboatclub.org/unlimited-hydro-record-run/

My brother is a Powertrain Engineer at GM and forwarded me these pics of a rare 1960’s motor GMC made very few of. Not boat rrelated, but you gearheads might want to check out the spec sheet the owner posted and notice Torque to HP numbers. Interesting. Would of made …

I HAVE LOOKED AND LOOKED ALL OVER FOR INFO OR ANYTHING ON THIS THING AND HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THE TITLE SAYS IT IS A 1966 8FT. PLEASURE CRAFT POWERED BY A KICKASS 2 STROKE MCCULLOCH MC75 RECREATIONAL ENGINE WITH A GLASSPACK EXHAUST AND FULE CELL BEHIND WHERE YOU SIT I HAVE THE …

Dear Friends, Here is our latest and perhaps the last article in our series following the journey of Perlita Too. But please stay tuned as we may have an interesting piece of news. http://www.esse-group.com/LTCB/barn-find-riva/i-love-my-perlita-too/ A special Thank you to all the wonderful friends we made at Riva days ~ please …