Ron Hill Family: Hill Marine and Signature Propellers

[Ron Hill]

I was the High Point driver at the 1977 Nationals. I won D Runabout 2nd in D Hydro 35 Hydro, 35 Runabout and 3rd in C Runabout.

This is my kilo Record 35 SS Runabout. It is a Hill Runabout and a Merc 402 XS. Record was about 74 MPH. The red white and blue life jacket is one of the hundreds of Mrs. Hill jackets my mom made.

The guy in the blue hat is Chuck Newton. Chuck was a great crew member for us over the years!


Chad Hill was born the week before this Nationals. He was a week old at his first Nationals.....37 years ago this August!


NOTE:

No boat carts in those days....

Thanks to Dean Hobart for the great picture!