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[DeanFHobart]

Yes.... The Foot Doctor, Ron Thomas is the best, you can’t go wrong

[DeanFHobart]

It is a D Stock Hydro. The motor is a Mercury ‘D’ Mark 40 H.... obviously the motor was raced on that boat.

You should be able to get a value by going to the AOMCI web site. That is the Antique Outboard Motor Club Inc. Their web site has a Classified section. The value in my...

[DeanFHobart]

Go to ‘Boat Racing Facts.com.... and search’Part 9: Ron France’.

Ron is from Canada.... and was a very good boat racer.... Mainly running A Stock Hydro when the Mercury KG4 was the motor for the class. He built all his own boats, motors and props.

[DeanFHobart]

Nice.... the boat should be shown in a wooden boat show.

[DeanFHobart]

Cool.... France is good no doubt about it....

[DeanFHobart]

Bud,

Wow... what a beauty. How long did it take? Do you have any ‘Before’ pictures?

[DeanFHobart]

Nice looking propeller....... who made it?

[DeanFHobart]

Wow....nuf said.

[DeanFHobart]

You have that right Bud....

[DeanFHobart]

The Boat Racing Underground Railroad at work!!!...

[DeanFHobart]

Now that’s some really cool nostalgia.

[DeanFHobart]

Ok cool. The shaping is critical..... the same amount needs to be removed from both sides. The spec sheet will give you all the required dimensions. Slow but sure.

[DeanFHobart]

That doesn’t matter.... it’s the results that matter... you can be proud of it for sure.

On the gear case issue.... it looks like it will need considerable work. You might consider getting a better one.... just a suggestion.

[DeanFHobart]

Wow... what a fantastic restoration....... it looks brand new. Congratulations....