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Lake Shipp Park

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Shore of Lake Shipp

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Collection of 1950's Mercs

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The 5 green Mercurys in the photo are, according to the display info, a 1953 KG7H, a 1951 KG7Q, a 1950 KG7, a 1952 KG7 Modified and a 1955 Merc Mark 7.


Aluminum Runabout

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Aluminum Runabout with a KE7 Merc motor.


2nd Aluminum Runabout

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Another great Aluminum Runabout with a KG9 Merc motor.


Collection of Outboard Motors

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4 Evinrudes

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Martin motor

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1953 Merc Mark 20

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1953 Merc Mark 20 (2nd view)

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Merc and Johnson motors

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1937 Elto

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British Anzani

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La Petite Marcelle

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This is a Raveau runabout with a Mercury Mark 50H motor. The throttle is a Quincy Welding throttle.


Flying Coffin

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The Flying Coffin, #51-F, is a wood runabout with a Merc Mark 55 Thunderbolt 4 motor.


Trio of Mercs

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Left to right are a Merc 500, a Merc Mark 55 and a Merc 25 Thunderbolt.


2nd view - Merc Mark 500 & 55

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1952 Merc and 1956 Wizard

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1952 Mercury KH-7 and 1956 12 hp Wizard by Mercury.


1956 Mercury Mark 25

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1957 Mercury Outboard info

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Rare 1957 Mercury Mark 10

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This is a rare 1957 Mercury Mark 10 Trol-Twin Rocket owned by John Timmins. The colors are sunset orange and sand tan.


Display for 1957 Merc Mark 10

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Info on 1957 Merc Mark 10

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1979 Hydro - Red Rocket

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1979 Sooy Hydro owned by Bob Dunlap. This boat is powered by a 200 hp Ford inboard engine.


Vintage Hydro w/Merc Hurricane

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This vintage hydro with Merc Hurricane motor is owned by Bob Dunlap.


Chris Craft Commander

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Collection of Misc. Motors

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Craig Gomersall Collection

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Craig brought one of the largest collection of motors to the Lake Shipp event. Craig said he started collecting just 3 years ago and that he restored all of the motors in this photo. Nice job, Craig. Left to right, the motors are: 1936 1.7 hp Johnson Sea Horse, 1933 1.4 hp Sea Horse, Sea Horse year unknown, 1936 3.7 hp Sea Horse, 1928 Elto Speedster, 1941 2.5 hp Johnson Sea Horse, 1948 2.5 hp Sea Horse, 1956 Sea Horse, 1948 Mercury Rocket, 1937 Evinrude Sportsman, Evinrude with original crate and a 1933 Sears Waterwitch.


Craig's Collection (2nd view)

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Craig Gommersall

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Craig standing next to the first motor he restored in his collection.


Evinrude with original crate

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Close up of Craig's Speedster

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Craig's Collection (5)

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Trailer Display

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Trailer Display - Inside

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Water Skipper

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The Water Skipper in this photo is a replica of a 1950's Water Skipper built by Hasso Industries of New Jersey. It was called the 'Magic Carpet of the Water.' Bob Nelson built this replica based on a photo of an original Water Skipper in a photo in a 1955 magazine. It is powered by a Merc Mark 7. Great work, Bob!


Raveau Volare Boat

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This is a Raveau Volare 13 ft boat powered by a 1963 Mercury 4 cylinder 500 motor.


Vintage Hydro & Runabout

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Checking out Lake Shipp

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Austin Runabout

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Austin built runabout powered by a modified Merc Mark 20 motor.


Beautifully Restored Hydro

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Racing Around Lake Shipp

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Racing Around Lake Shipp (2)

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Racing Around Lake Shipp (3)

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Racing Around Lake Shipp (4)

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Sid Craft Runabout

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Vintage hydro with Merc motor

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Cruising Along

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55-F Hydro

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55-F Hydro with Mercury Super 10 Hurricane motor.


Hawie Display - DeSilva's

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