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1962-65 Miss Bardahl Photo Gallery Events Sept. 29, 2007: Lake Chelan test session. Dixon Smith solo run
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Dixon Smith solo run

Dixon took the boat out solo to test the new prop. With the single seat in, he could drive harder through the corners (better support) and test out the new wheel. It continued to work great.

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Date: 09/29/2007
Owner: Dragon Keeper
Size: 13 items
Dixon ready to go (photo courtesy of Chuck Pierce).

Dixon ready to go (photo courtesy of Chuck Pierce).

Date: 09/29/2007
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Note how the boat digs in with the right sponson and drops the nose - that is how it looked in 1965

Note how the boat digs in with the right sponson and drops the nose - that is how it looked in 1965

Date: 09/29/2007
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140+ down the 'chute (photo courtesy of Chris Denslow).

140+ down the 'chute (photo courtesy of Chris Denslow).

Date: 09/29/2007
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Slight lifting of the transom is typical for this boat (photo courtesy of Chris Denslow).

Slight lifting of the transom is typical for this boat (photo courtesy of Chris Denslow).

Date: 09/29/2007
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Notice how much the bow drops in the corner, again reminiscent of the hull in '65 (photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg).

Notice how much the bow drops in the corner, again reminiscent of the hull in '65 (photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg).

Date: 12/01/2007
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(photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg).

(photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg).

Date: 12/01/2007
Views: 50
Guy Lombardo once remarked, "You can tell when he's really going when you can see all the way under the boat."

Guy Lombardo once remarked, "You can tell when he's really going when you can see all the way under the boat."

Date: 12/01/2007
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(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
Views: 53
(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
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Note the heat off the stacks.  EGT on a Merlin is upwardsd of 1700 deg F (photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Note the heat off the stacks. EGT on a Merlin is upwardsd of 1700 deg F (photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
Views: 59
(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
Views: 57
(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

(photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
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Ron & Dixon discussing the run (photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Ron & Dixon discussing the run (photo courtesy of Owen Blauman).

Date: 09/29/2007
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