Hi Ya'll;
Hey everyone, no aggravating questions this time. Just the facts. M.P.C. has a model called the "HYDRO-VEE". Ah, She is well molded, very little if any flash. I can't decide if she was intended to be a toy though. The Chrysler Outboard( Yup, They made them too)) is fairly accurate. Now here's the rub.
Nice looking for a TOY! For a Model, Not so, Number one - and very important. No throttle Quadrant that the type of boat she is and would require. Number two-No Fuel inlet or tank. Three- No control cables or steering gear present. Remember these things are very visible on an outboard boat of this vintage!
The other most glaring to me is the seats and interior. Boats of this nature have different seating, that's true! BUT four swivel Bucket seats. I don't think so! Most boats of this era had padded seats that could be made to lay flat like a lounge seat. Under the cushions was for life jacket or life belt storage. Along the Stern from side to side or nearby was a place to stow an oar for emergencies.
Or it was stowed in a compartment forward under the bow deck. Now the way it assembles is what led me to believe it might be a toy. I wonder why you fasten the seats either with a Hot knife or glue. A hot Knife? Then slide the interior in and lock it in place by snapping it down!
I have tested mine in a pool before assembly with a nice Evinrude large scale outboard and it performs admirably. I have a unit that allows me to equip floaty thingies in two manners, a Sealed Bullet underwater with a rudder or the outboard with steering etc. in a capsule.
This vessel leaves to much to imagination. So if you think it's a accurate Model of this Boat. Fuggedaboudit!