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Dick O'Dea Gentleman Boat Racer
My brother is writing the definition of a GENTLEMAN BOAT RACER, but for now, I will say that I know Dick O'Dea is one.
An example of why he's a GENTLEMAN. At the 1954 Stock Outboard Nationals in DePere, Wisconsin, Dick had my dad measure his "B" foot before the race. My dad passed the foot. Dick ran the foot in "B" and won his qualifying heat. His foot was protested because it had a bushing cone, not a needle bearing. Dick was disqualified, as a bushing cone had never come on a 20-H.
My dad felt bad. Dick said, I didn't ask Russ if the cone was legal, I asked about the foot's measurements. Dick and my dad were friends for many years after the DePere Nationals..
Just one example of Dick's Sportamanship and of being a Gentleman racer...
AB Swift Hydro, KG-7 Mercury...Won the Kiekhaefer Trophy in 1953-54 with this rig..
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9 1/2 Sid Craft A Stock Hydro...
Powered by a Konig A, UIM and APBA Kilo Record of 72.94, Norristown, PA, November 1961...
This is a CLASSIC O'DEA picture with the big steering wheel... I remember his D Stock Hydro, I think it had the same steering wheel..
He could drive. He could build engines...
Anyone have O'Dea's e-mail??
Missing from all time racers list
After gaging on all the castrol I realized that Georga Andrews was missing from the list. I remember seeing the sid race on the lakes of Forked river in NJ in the 60s (wicked fast but didn't turn on those tight courses). I also remember seeing George race it against the garveys in Barnegat bay and take a very respectable 3rd.
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Dick O'Dea... Reunion Pictures
John Schubert has been looking for a good picture of Dick O'Dea for the reunion...and he sent me these...I just had to post them...
Last picture is John Schubert and Dick...
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Dick O'Dea (world speed record)
Dick O'Dea Mod U World Record....George, Dick, Bill, John