Ralph DeSilva has a new book out

**Tim Weber** · 06-13-2015

Ralph has been working on a book for the past three years.

It is now available on Amazon. It is $29.95. The title is Now & Then.

It is full of pictures and stories going back to the early 30's to today's racing.

Bonus! If you want to meet Ralph and get a signed copy, he'll be at the APBA nationals in Kingston TN. July 1-4.

To find him, look for my trailer, boats E-8 " For Wes Jones " and 42-F.

The only time he won't be available is when the antiques are racing.

Tim

**Bill Van Steenwyk** · 06-13-2015

Well, Eileen and the two boys (our cats) were looking for something for me for Fathers Day, and I can't think of anything better. It is now on order at Amazon. Wish I could get it signed, but will be at another race.

BTW Tim, does Ralph know that Butch Leavendusky passed away last December. Butch did a lot of testing of both Hydro's and Runabouts, MOD and PRO for Ralph and Bill in the 70's and early 80's. If not would you tell him for me please. Also his Dad, Stan Sr. was a long time friend of both of them. Don't think they both ever drove anything other than a DeSilva in the 30+ years they both raced other than a Krier copy of a Butts Hydro built for Butch in the 70's.

**Tim Weber** · 06-14-2015

Bill,

Yes, Ralph knows about Butch. He was way too young.

At Kingston this year I'll be powered by a Stanley built C-Service motor.

Tim

**Bill Van Steenwyk** · 06-14-2015

Originally Posted by Tim Weber

Bill,

Yes, Ralph knows about Butch. He was way too young.

At Kingston this year I'll be powered by a Stanley built C-Service motor.

Tim

Tim:

Yes, Butch was 71. I know Ralph does not do computers, or did not several years ago, and just wanted to be sure based on their long term friendship.

You have a good motor if it was built by Stan Sr. Hope you got some of his props also.

**Tim Weber** · 06-17-2015

I just found out that Amazon has the title listed backwards.

Just search under Boat Racing, Ralph DeSilva and it will pop up.

Tim

**FrenchPhil** · 06-18-2015

http://www.amazon.com/Then-Now-Ralph.../dp/0989617211

**Danny Pigott** · 07-09-2015

Ralph was at Kingston Tn for the Pro Nat's last week end . I bought his book and he signed it for me. We had a long talk about the past , I really enjoy talking to him. I still have a DeSilva lay down Hydro. There can't be many of these left.