In memory of racers no longer with us:

**Mark75H** · 05-05-2008

Harry was involved in racing at least from the "Am-Pro" days of modified racing in NOA (1960's).

He wrote the famous "How To Modify Your Merc" manual, contributed numerous articles to The AOMC's "Outboarder" and supplied parts for modified racing

Godspeed, Harry

Allen J. Lang · 05-05-2008

Harry was a class act. Always enjoyed talking with him at the MOB and Constantine, MI AOMC meets. He always wanted you to be happy with any purchase when doing business with him.
He will be greatly missed by all who new him.
Our prayers are with his soul and family.
Ye Olde Desert Geezer

**Ron Hill** · 05-05-2008

Harry made some kind of rings, or heat treated them, can't recall, but my dad liked the rings and used them in our D Stocks, until the rule was changed that you could run any ring, then, and my dad made his own.

Didn't he also write and pamplet on how to modify an engine??...What we need is a GOOD Boat Racing Encyclopedia, so we could look guys like Harry up...

Rest in Peace....

David_L6 · 05-05-2008

Rest in peace Harry. We'll miss you.

Originally Posted by Ron Hill

Harry made some kind of rings, or heat treated them, can't recall, but my dad liked the rings and used them in our D Stocks, until the rule was changed that you could run any ring, then, and my dad made his own.

Didn't he also write and pamplet on how to modify an engine?

Ron, the rings you're thinking of were called "No Drag" rings.

Originally Posted by Mark75H

He wrote the famous "How To Modify Your Merc" manual...

Allen J. Lang · 05-06-2008

Ron- Harry did a book on how to modify your Merc. He did tell me it contained everything he did in the shop except cooling the intake charge.
You would have really enjoyed spending time talking with him. Great guy.
Ye Olde Desert Geezer

**Danny Pigott** · 05-06-2008

I Meet Harry At The Last NOA AM PRO Nat`s In Portsmouth Oh. 1971. He Was Great Person An Boat Racer. I Still Have Some Of His Rings,We Used Them For Many Years. May Peace Be With You Harry.

**Powercat** · 05-06-2008

James "Beaver" Tyler
1944-2008
Beaver Tyler, 63, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at his home.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Lockheed-Martin River Pavilion, 3400 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth.
Survivors: Wife, Donna Tyler; daughter, Tami Whitten and husband, Tim;
sister, Annette Estes and husband, Cary; grandchildren, Tyler Whitten and Alyssa Whitten; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 2/14/2008.

**Ron Hill** · 07-12-2008

They didn't mention Rocky's boat racing in his obituary, but he raced GN and offshore in his time. I had made Brad Miller about ten GN props for $2500. Brad sold one to Rocky for $1,000.....

When I was Region 12 Chairman, Region 12 put on the APBA National Convention in Las Vegas. Bill Boyes, Sr, helped a lot with this convention..We held it a Cesare's Palace...But Rocky invitied all APBA members to his restruant and gave them free drinks and PuPus...for two hours...Of course, I'd ask Rocky to sponsor this party...but it was his money that did it..

I will always remember Edgar Rose and Jimmy Jost coming in an hour late to the party and hollering at each other....Edgar was saying, "I said the front door of the hotel...".....You can't win an argument with Edgar Rose...

It was a great party....Rocky got hurt right after this and quit boat racing...I've never been to a Benihana restaurant without asking if Rocky was in.....Then, I tell them, I made's Rocky's GN prop....(Nobody ever cared)...

69 doesn't sound old when you are 64!!!

Rest in peace ROCKY...I never ever saw you BACK IT DOWN when you were racing...He didn't invent the word Banzai.....but when he raced boats BANZAI was the WORD!!!