Lake St Clair Magnum's
12-29-2007 | 06:02 PM
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In the early 70's Most of the Magnums on the lake came as pleasure boats and raced with bucket and back seats, after the race they out on the lake as a pleasure boat. After the SMIDGEN crashed the Mag's went with bolsters, tabs & hydraulic steering for safety. From Magnum you could get a stand up bolster and chicken bar to hold on to. As seen in this pic of the WOLVERINE M-793.
Then in 1974 two Magnums came to the lake as factory Open class II race boats with a single 482cu Merc with a speed III drive. One was Zonker the Mag nocig now has, and the other was BROAD JUMPER, no back seats just the bolster and long flat engine hatch.
The next big change came in 1975 the Trs drive was available, the Damn Yankee and SMIDGEN were two of the first Mags to have them along with rear fuel tanks for better balance. But even as race boats they had the rear seat untill Wally Harper made the hatch. Racing was still in it's early stage you made many of the parts and boat rigging to fit you.
Magnum did build the Starfire around 1980, as you can see alot of the old race boat style were in this mag, and it even had a rear seat & chicken bars.
Then in 1974 two Magnums came to the lake as factory Open class II race boats with a single 482cu Merc with a speed III drive. One was Zonker the Mag nocig now has, and the other was BROAD JUMPER, no back seats just the bolster and long flat engine hatch.
The next big change came in 1975 the Trs drive was available, the Damn Yankee and SMIDGEN were two of the first Mags to have them along with rear fuel tanks for better balance. But even as race boats they had the rear seat untill Wally Harper made the hatch. Racing was still in it's early stage you made many of the parts and boat rigging to fit you.
Magnum did build the Starfire around 1980, as you can see alot of the old race boat style were in this mag, and it even had a rear seat & chicken bars.
What about the dashes set ups...... do you have pic of the helms of all theses race boats
Also where would someone go to get a 3 man bolster like in the race boats made up... or the mesurments to do so......it must be a tight fit
Last edited by Len S; 12-29-2007 at 10:16 PM.
12-30-2007 | 07:11 AM
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Thanks Mark for the help understanding the changes...... your the Godfather of Magnum knowledge........
What about the dashes set ups...... do you have pic of the helms of all theses race boats
Also where would someone go to get a 3 man bolster like in the race boats made up... or the mesurments to do so......it must be a tight fit
What about the dashes set ups...... do you have pic of the helms of all theses race boats
Also where would someone go to get a 3 man bolster like in the race boats made up... or the mesurments to do so......it must be a tight fit
12-30-2007 | 11:15 AM
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do you remember how one lever pulled the cluch out and they banged it into 4 th geer, was this a schafer idea or??? and dont forget the fernco pluming parts to get the exhaust over the rear rub rail, yep there was NO book of parts to draw from back then it was seat of the pants and what was decided at the Wishing Well.
12-30-2007 | 11:47 AM
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did you remake you 3 man set up or is it the same from the old days and you just re did the materail,
The 3 man set up is it really tight... do you find it comfortable??????
12-30-2007 | 12:45 PM
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Yes i rebuilt the wood and had the vinyl redone buy a driend of mine......I have a 38 in waist and i fit nicely.....
This is a pick of it with the blue windshield on it....I have two one blue one white....
This is a pick of it with the blue windshield on it....I have two one blue one white....
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12-30-2007 | 12:50 PM
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do you remember how one lever pulled the cluch out and they banged it into 4 th geer, was this a schafer idea or??? and dont forget the fernco pluming parts to get the exhaust over the rear rub rail, yep there was NO book of parts to draw from back then it was seat of the pants and what was decided at the Wishing Well.
12-30-2007 | 05:08 PM
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were did you have the windsheld made, i would like a new one for mine,
12-30-2007 | 05:34 PM
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Anyone have a bunch of pic's of Mad Mother And The Spirit...... Please post them if you have them, would like to see new one other than the ones posted
here's one of spirit............ also any pic of seats/dashes
Thanks Again
here's one of spirit............ also any pic of seats/dashes
Thanks Again
Last edited by Len S; 12-30-2007 at 08:02 PM.
