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bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 230
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 10:21 am: | 
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The Antique Boat Museum at Clayton NY just aquired a breath taking vintage 57 foot commuter/cruiser. It's listed as having originaly been built with twin Detroit Aeromarine engines which drove the commuter at 40 MPH-actualy built for cruiser class racing of the era. Does anyone know the basis of the Detroit Aeromarine engines of the 20's. Would these have been Curtiss Conquerors(650 hp v-12's}, 12 cyl Liberty or Packhard engines ; Hall Scotts-even Wright Typhoons???? |
Peters
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:43 am: |
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Hi Bruce,
I think they actually were "Detroit Marine-Aero Engine Company," formed and owned by Gar Wood and friends. They purchased war-surplus aircraft engines of a variety of makes, including Liberties, Hispano-Suiza, and marinized them for fast racers and cruisers, c. 1922 or so. |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 234
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 08:56 pm: |
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Thanks!! |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 2432
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:31 pm: |
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March 1925
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Peters
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 03:55 pm: |
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Looks like 1921 for the company's start date:
Detroit Marine Aero Engine Co.
The Wall Street Journal, 91 words
Dec 9, 1921
Detroit--Detroit Marine Aero Engine Co. is being organized here and will erect a factory in Highland Park. Negotiations with the Government for purchase of 50 carloads of engines and accessories have been completed. The engines will be marketed as they stand for aviation purposes and rebuilt for marine uses. Among the men interested in the enterprise are A.A. Schantz, president of D. & C. Navigation Co., Garfield A. Wood, president of Wood Hydraulic Hoist & Body Co.; Carl G. Fisher and James A. Allison of Indianapolis.
Looks like Wood was in with Carl G. Fisher of Indianapolis 500 fame; boats named Shadow, etc. and James Allison, presumably of Allison engine fame. A. A. Schantz ran the passenger steamer line Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. and was a prominent Detroit yachtsman. |
Peters
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:08 pm: |
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Hi Bruce,
Who built the cruiser/commuter at ABM? Any name or details? I am currently reading "Yachts in a Hurry" by C. Philip Moore, which covers many of the important ones built. |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 235
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 09:53 pm: |
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Peters, I can't recall-maybe Eldridge-McGinnus. Call the museum at 315-686-4104 and ask for the assistant curator. Mabe they can E-mail you a photo of it. Pretty spectacular item! |
cqcummins
New member
Username: cqcummins
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 10:17 pm: |
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Look at my shop ,maybe you can find what you want!
Series of CUMMINS Engine Parts! |
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