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bruce
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Post Number: 230
Registered: 07-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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????
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Peters
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Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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bruce
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Post Number: 234
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Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 08:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks!!
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richarddurgee
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Post Number: 2432
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Peters
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Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Peters
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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bruce
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Post Number: 235
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!
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cqcummins
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Registered: 08-2010
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Look at my shop ,maybe you can find what you want!
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