I have put up the full version of the Hydrodyne Factory tour submitted by TwinRig it is 117mb. I will be putting a 3 part smaller version of it up in the next couple of days. So if you want to watch it now here you go. Daniel http://www.hydrodyners.com/movies/hydrotourwma.wmv
OK - I finally made time to watch this. How cool! Four stars! Can TwinRig perhaps give us some narration? Who is the guy in the office who invites the photographer upstairs to see the layup area? What year was this taken? What became of the old schoolhouse? I've got all sorts of questions, I could go on forever. Bev? The authenticity and the hand-layup really comes through. We even get a shot of the little lunch room. Just a day in the life of a Hydrodyne worker, sort of. Really a neat time capsule. There's even a bird flying around. I love the writing on the wall (e.g. "ski block 26 inches from back of transom..." and "All tools to be hung up..." This is good stuff. Don't send this to OHSA.... Can they still write up workplace violations...? Just kidding. You can almost smell the resin..... This really hit home for me ... having just been through a restoration. I feel a real identity with the folks working in the video. I can feel the itch of the fiberglass dust, smell the resin, and identify with their comments ("smile .... don't you like your work..." and the comment about picking up tools that are "underfoot" - the tools seem to collect so quickly all over the inside of the boat when you're working...). Thanks to TwinRig and 2Mercs ! This video gets two thumbs up!! MarkBano
This video was made in 1984 when TwinRig bought his dyne. There is another part which I have not put up that shows Tom Miller re-working the transom of TwinRig's boat a couple of years ago. I will be improving on this video as time goes on. TwinRig has not been on in awhile so I will have to drop him a line and see what he has been up to. Daniel
Thank you twin rig and Daniel. I downloaded the big version and enjoyed it. This site has become a wealth of information about these fine boats. I wonder if those workers have ever ridden in one and felt it try to rip the seats out when you hit it with a ski prop (or props) on it. You should be proud of what you have put together Daniel. jim
