Testing the G3's limits

Testing the G3's limits 9 years 4 months ago #114058

Well-Worth-It Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 50 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Hey Guys, Just popping in to see what everyone is up to. We took the G3 out on the lake a few nights ago and I thought you guys might enjoy this... Derek Well-Worth-It '60 G3 '65 Merc 650 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 9 years 4 months ago #114065

deac1234 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 71 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Nice! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 9 years 4 months ago #114159

Seymour Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 158 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	That looks like fun!!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #121996

gfgarland Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 363 Karma: 47 Thank you received: 3	Well, glad it was your boat and not mine. Good way to get killed I think. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #121998

hodgify Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 163 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	Thanks for the video , now I have to work twice as hard to get mine finished and into the water . Its funny how these boats love to jump other boats wakes ,its like the force you to do it. Hodgify Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #122016

Bigfoot Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 282 Karma: 22 Thank you received: 0	Cool video, reminds me of the jump glasspar nut did years ago in his g3 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #122018

Pawpaws Boat Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 319 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 2	Wow that was very nearly vertical dude!!!! Awesome air!!!!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #122444

g3bill Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 251 Karma: 45 Thank you received: 0	Can't see the vid cauz hav dial-up but I can say the old owner of a boat shop told me he raced the g3 in the 60's offshore, once the boat did go vertical. He said he thought it was going over but by luck didn't. Bend over and kiss it goodby if you get too wild. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 7 months ago #122466

Dr_Frankenmerc Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1433 Karma: 185 Thank you received: 44	Well,...If you have enough horse power you don't need a wake to go vertical!! doc F Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #124960

the savage ii Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 398 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 0	nothing more fun than jumping a wake in a G-3!! Did it with one I bought new in 1960 with a 75 Johnson That I raced for 17 years and now I have this 1960 with a Merc 1000 that runs pretty good (and likes to jump too!!) Don't have a good pic of me jumping a wake Jim Savage Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #124970

Clyde Walker Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 95 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 5	That last jump has you thinking.. Awe sh*.. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic.* Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #125125

G3_Ben Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Mr. Savage! How have you been and how is that Merc 1000 treating you? Big step up from the 650 and an even bigger step up from the NUT's BIG WHITE ANCHOR! Best, Ben Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #125140

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #125144

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Re:Testing the G3's limits 8 years 4 months ago #125146

the savage ii Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 398 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 0	Am ok. Would like to put it up against Nuts white anchor but we are 3,000 miles apart!!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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Ben, the Merc 1000 loves its G-3!!! (My wife says I am crazy as it runs 56 mph before it gets too squirrely and I have to slow it down!!)
Bought her a 1960 Glasspar Tacomma with a 40 hp Johnson, all original and restored, and she goes only half as fast at 28 mph!!! Heck, back in the day I could almost paddle that fast!!!!

My COPD is getting really bad and I have to limit my activities somewhat, but I still fall in the G-3 seat and giver 'er heck!!!
The pic above is not me driving it at 56 mph, that is friend Bill Wehunt as this was the first test day after swapping the 650 for the 1000 and I had just come home from 9 weeks in hospital with a botched up heart surgery!!! They wouldn't let me drive it!!! But I do drive it now a days!!!

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