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Randy Wilcox
New member
Username: fireboat1
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2019
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2019 - 06:00 pm: | 
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Organizing Marine Engine Show- May 11, 2019 - Sandusky, Ohio. Feature is Sandusky Built Engines- VIM, ROBERTS, OHIO, at the old VIM Factory Maritime Museum location. Boat Launch Ramp & Docks Available. RSVP Soon! All Engines Welcome! Inboard, Outboard, & Boats!
Contact Randy [email protected] to reserve space. |
Keith Billet
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 529
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2019 - 08:51 pm: |
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Randy,
Would love to come and bring a couple of VIM marine engines. Unfortunately for me, I have other commitments that weekend.
Keith Billet |
RichardDurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 4131
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2019 - 04:52 pm: |
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Long trip from south Florida to attend, so I'll
post this information from my data base.
"Sandusky Marine Engine Makers"
1. C.P. Barber 1904-05 to 1907 designer and maker
of Vim marine engines, became Vim Motor Company in 1907.
2. A.G.Cuthbert Power Boating Feb 1921 Buyers index*
3. George Holloway applied for patent 1899,Had two intake ports per cylinder.
Article Horseless Age 1899 pg 713
4. C.L.Johnston, 4 cylinder, 4 cycle in 1929,
has a tie in with Roberts.
5. Mathews Engineering Company 460 Monroe Street
MotorBoating Magazine 1915
6. Ohio Motor Company making marine engines prior to 1903
7. Roberts Motor Company 1906 Clyde Ohio, moved to Sandusky,Ohio in 1908
Edmund Wilson Roberts widely published Turn of the century engineer, designed some 150 engines before starting his own Co. in 1906.
8.Vim Motor Mfg Co. Hancock & Market Streets in 1906 / new plant Water & Meigs Street in 1911
This research done over 20 yrs--- additions / errors and updates please post here for all to see.
Post some photos of the Show.
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Randy Wilcox
New member
Username: fireboat1
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2019
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 01:02 am: |
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Thanks for Your interest guys. I hope others can make it to share info and get engines photographed w/ owners along with history of both. We plan to expand the information in the Maritime Museum's archives with all your help. As you all know, sharing stories and getting information documented might save the history for future generations.
Keep sharing your thoughts. Love to hear more.
Thanks again for help.
Randy |
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