Entering Wisconsin and heading towards Cuba City and the Webers
The three Starcruisers ready for launching at the Potosi Landing on the Mississippi River
It's obvious from Linda's number plate that she loves to hover
Linda and Verdon Weber with Linda's pink Starcruiser (The Pink Lady Express)
Peter Venn cruising with Verdon Weber on the mighty Mississippi River
One of the larger sandbars on the Iowa side of the Mississippi
Twin brothers Verdon and Vernon Weber - Linda Weber standing beside the Pink Lady
The slow turning 54" wood and foam prop on the Starcruiser - plenty of thrust and very little noise
Linda Weber cruising in the 18hp Briggs & Stratton Starcruiser
Vernon crosses another sandbar on the Mississippi
Linda cruising northwards at about 45 mph
Peter takes control of Verdon's Starcruiser on the run up the Mississippi River
Pete gives a wave from the Starcruiser as we approach Cassville
We made a brief stop at the Cassville boat ramp
Heading up the Turkey River in Iowa
We stop for a break on our way up the Turkey River
Linda pulls in for a break
Linda pulls in for a break
The Turkey River is shallow and much narrower than the Mississippi
There's no shortage of snags as we wind our way along this river
There's no shortage of snags as we wind our way along this river
There's no shortage of snags as we wind our way along this river
There's no shortage of snags as we wind our way along this river
Plenty of sand bars for the three hovercraft to play on
Plenty of sand bars for the three hovercraft to play on
Plenty of sand bars for the three hovercraft to play on
Heading back downstream towards the Mississippi
Heading back downstream towards the Mississippi
Heading back downstream towards the Mississippi
Heading back downstream towards the Mississippi
Pete and Verdon back on the Mississippi
Heading downstream on the Mississippi
Pete and Verdon reflect on their Mississippi cruise
Pete and Verdon reflect on their Mississippi cruise
Cruise control on the Starcruiser
Notice the gash on the back of Linda's Starcruiser
Pete and Verdon cruising
Pete and Verdon cruising
Stopped on a sandbar in the middle of the Mississippi
One of those nasty snags must have reached out and grabbed Linda's Starcruiser
Vernon has a bit of fun on the sandbar