Official chi-town boat thread

**redhotsommer** · 03-05-2009 09:09 AM

It helps that Michelle likes to bring her camera!

**Magic Medicine** · 03-05-2009 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER

Not that anyone gives a rats ass, but to those who wondered where the nickname "mild thunder" came from, it was from this boat. Four Winns Liberator with a 540CI 600HP. Was a solid little boat! Took it on the big lake twice, the second time I had it out i stuffed it, and moved on to a 40' Excalibur.

Those liberators are lead sleds. How fast with that power? You know four winns are made in Caddy and I know one of the owners of the company

**MILD THUNDER** · 03-05-2009 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Magic Medicine

Those liberators are lead sleds. How fast with that power? You know four winns are made in Caddy and I know one of the owners of the company

Best I ever saw was 71 on gps. The boat did not have hydraulic steering, and being that the hull was never designed to go that fast, it handled like $hit at 70. It was great around 55-60 though. It was heavy for sure, but pretty damn solid. It was originally a small block/alpha boat. Then converted to bravo/540CI. Was a fun boat on lake shafer!

**MILD THUNDER** · 03-05-2009 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by MrCig

Can't wait. It's getting closer

Motors look nice Mark!

**MrCig** · 03-05-2009 09:04 PM

Here is some real fun!!!!! Vintage 1966 Style. Chit this boat is older then most of you guys

Mark

**Magic Medicine** · 03-06-2009 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by MrCig

Here is some real fun!!!!! Vintage 1966 Style. Chit this boat is older then most of you guys

Mark

Sweet is that an original sweet 16?

**Payton** · 03-06-2009 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by redhotsommer

It helps that Michelle likes to bring her camera!

It also helps that Michelle looks so good in the pictures.

Great pics everyone!!
I've got to get a few things done to mine, I'll I've done so far is change 1 of 2 tail lights.

**MrCig** · 03-06-2009 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Magic Medicine

Sweet is that an original sweet 16?

Thanks It's an 18 2+3 we have owned it since 83 and restored it last year.

Mark

**Magic Medicine** · 03-06-2009 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by MrCig

Thanks It's an 18 2+3 we have owned it since 83 and restored it last year.

Mark

Cool what year? My I was a young kid my friends Dads buddy had a 60's original sweet 16, very cool boat. The lower unit did not even trim.

**Magic Medicine** · 03-06-2009 04:09 PM

Just got back froming checking out Magic Medicine in storage, a more days of this heat and I might be tempted to take the cover off of her.

**Payton** · 03-06-2009 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by MrCig

Here is some real fun!!!!! Vintage 1966 Style. Chit this boat is older then most of you guys

Mark

That is a cool looking boat!! did you read the article Brownie wrote in one of the boat mags about taking 2 of those across the Gulf Steam to deliver in Bimini?

**MrCig** · 03-07-2009 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Payton

That is a cool looking boat!! did you read the article Brownie wrote in one of the boat mags about taking 2 of those across the Gulf Steam to deliver in Bimini?

I didn't see the article.

But back in the 80 My brother and I took it from Chicago to Saugatuck to the boat races by water.

Ah to be young and crazy again.

Mark