Iron Fist: The Lives of Carl Kiekhaefer
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0945903049 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Publisher Iron Fist has been out of print for over 3 years. . Because of high consumer demand we have reprinted this popular title on a limited basis
my favorite subject! sam cullis This book is full of details few imagined about Kiekhaeffer and Mercury Outboards. Many of his personal triumphs and disasters are explained. Mr. Rodengen has done a very through job of researching the story of a very secretative and often confusing character. Serendipity often followed this gentleman through his amazing career. From early on when outboard motors were not his intended focus, to when he sold Mercury to Brunswick (for what turned out to be a less than favorable deal for him, though he remained well off by average standards) to his last adventure with the rejuvenated Kiekhaeffer Aero. An incredible book for Mercury outboards fanatics As one who grew up on a marina in central Ky., the outboard "wars" of the 1960-70's were a major part of my life. We were Mercury fanatics in Evinrude country. Rodengen's work on the life of Carl Kiekhaefer is mandatory reading for anyone who worshipped at the Mercury altar. It confirms the genius of Kiekhaefer, and the superiority of his product, while at the same time making clear the weaknesses that ultimately led to the loss of his company to Brunswick, and with it the unique "personality" that made Kiekhaefer Mercury the beloved company of its time.The most amazing thing to me was the number . Biography of Keikhaefer and history of Mercury Outboards Rodengen has written what is likely to remain the most complete Keikhaefer biography, and because of this man's life will be the detailed history of Mercury outboards. Rodengen reveals here for the first time: who really invented the inboard/outboard and why Volvo and Mercury never challenged each others patents. He details how Keikhaefer made the mistake of a lifetime, and lost everything he had built. How the genius engineer inventor, Charles Strang was lost from Mercury as an employee, and from Carl as a friend, and became instead the leader and CEO of the "Enemy", at Evinrude. Loaded with deta
. Jeff began his career as a writer, producer, and director in Hollywood. Jeff lives in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Karine, award-winning photographer of the Classic Mahogany Boasts and Classic Race Boats calendars, and their twin children. Best selling author, Jeffrey L. Rodengen has a degree in psychology and post-graduate degrees in engineering. More recently, the writer of hundreds of technical and general-interest articles, Jeff has authored ne
Iron Fist: The Lives of Carl Kiekhaefer, reveals the breathtaking life of the indomitable founder of Mercury Marine. Kiekhaefer was a modern-day giant killer, who delighted in spoiling the well-laid plans of competition. To achieve his obsession of making Mercury the largest manufacturer of marine propulsion in the world, he would sacrifice almost anything.Readers of Rodengen's superb book will encounter industrial drama of exhilarating proportions, from first time revelations of a secret multi-billion dollar conspiracy of friendship, to Kiekhaefer's ruthless battle for majority ownership, and the wholesale abandonment of his family and traditions.