While ICAST doesnt officially get under way until tomorrow, were - TopicsExpress



          

While ICAST doesnt officially get under way until tomorrow, were heading out to historic Lake X this morning to see some of the new products and baits up close and more importantly, on the water. Lake X (Lake Conlin on a map), for those who might not know, was the creation of Carl Kiekhaefer, the late founder of Mercury Marine. For nearly 30 years, he used the 1,400-acre lake as his private test facility. One of Kiekhaefers most famous publicity efforts began on Sept. 11, 1957 when two Mercury Mark 75 outboards began an endurance run that lasted 34 days, 11 hours, 47 minutes and 5.4 seconds. Each of the two boats completed 4,516 laps of the lake course and 25,003.286 miles — slightly more than the circumference of Earth. The engines were refueled and the drivers changed out while the boats were on the run, averaging 30.3 mph for more than a month! Were anxious to see the lake and area and soak up the history around it. Check back here and BassFan throughout the day for updates and photos for the latest news.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:07:09 +0000

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