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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill started a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

I think, number one would be to establish a "Soap Box Derby" class. Also known as DIY 20 HP Class> This boat would be old school. Like 10'6"...

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3 Weeks Ago

JBW857 started a thread In search of S. C. Busby - South Texas Boat Racing Association - circa 1961 in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Greetings. My dad (Joe Bill Wilt) used to race runabouts and hydros from about 1953 - 1961ish in the Lake Austin/Lake Travis area in Texas. My...

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3 Weeks Ago

MATT888 started a thread Vintage Gentex racing vest in Parts and Accessories

Cleaning out my warehouse and I have this old racing vest maybe one of the Vintage racers may want to have the correct vintage vest for a vintage...

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3 Weeks Ago

bigkahuna started a thread 2021 Peterson Race Boat Design 850mod laydown in Boats: New and Used

Get ready for upcoming race season. Professionally built Mod850 14’ laydown hydro. Priced well under cost to build. Must sell due to health problems....

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2 Weeks Ago

Ron Hill started a thread NBRA is Paying $10,000 Tow Money: APBA Offers $200 Memberships in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

In 1979, I was Region 12 Chairman, actually back to 1977, I bid for the APBA National Meeting at Las Vegas. At the time Caesar's Palace sponsored a...

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2 Weeks Ago

Original Looper 1 started a thread Federal Crime Scams Con Continue ! in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

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1 Week Ago

JBW857 started a thread Galveston 250 Inboard Race in Vintage, Inboard and Endurance Inboard History

I remember that my dad took us to Galveston, Texas for the Galveston 250 Regatta held in Offatts Bayou. I believe it was a marathon race for inboard...

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6 Hours Ago

JBW857 replied to a thread In search of S. C. Busby - South Texas Boat Racing Association - circa 1961 in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

I was viewing another boat racing website called the "The Official Quincy Looper Website" (http://www.quincylooperracing.us/index.html). In it are...

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1 Week Ago

DeanFHobart replied to a thread In search of S. C. Busby - South Texas Boat Racing Association - circa 1961 in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Now, that is one of the coolest story I have ever heard. Congratulations.

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1 Week Ago

JBW857 replied to a thread Old Galveston Race Program in Outboard Racing History

I posted a thread about the Galveston 250 which my dad took my brother and I. It confirms my memory was correct. Lou Brummett and Red Adair were both...

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tlpyamato replied to a thread In search of S. C. Busby - South Texas Boat Racing Association - circa 1961 in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Great outcome...........job well done !!!

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1 Week Ago

JBW857 replied to a thread In search of S. C. Busby - South Texas Boat Racing Association - circa 1961 in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

S.C. Busby has been found! I tried a Google search on S.C. Busby and STBRA and all I got was a hit for "Sue Busby" and the South Texas Barrel Racing...

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1 Week Ago

modracer7b replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

When the OMC came out for the J, I built boats with extended transoms to use the engine weight to counterbalance the boat weight forward of the...

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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

When my butt looked like it was behind the transom, I had a 4 inch set back, an unheard of set up, 1966. Looking at #9, Hill 12 foot runabout with...

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1 Week Ago

ClayT replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Your butt is behind the transom at the waterline.

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1 Week Ago

modracer7b replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Of course the secret is that Ron Hill is driving it. On a more serious note it's because the boat runs loose on the last inch or two of the bottom. ...

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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Tell me if you can see the "Secret" as to why Hill Runabout were very fast. A very clear picture as to why. ARR Kilo record, 70 plus, 1966.

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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

The picture of me driving a Quincy on a Hill Runabout was for the ARR Runabout Kilo record, of 70. The newer, mahogany and blue boat upped the...

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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread How Ron Hill Would Plan for a 20 HP Four Stroke Class in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Ernie and I have been friends since about 1959. We raced hard against each other. He won Nationals and I won Nationals. Ernie has probably built...

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1 Week Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

When I was three, my dad blew his C Service motor all to hell. For at least two years, my dad would have me re tell the story to any of his friends...

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dandrews75 replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

LMAO! APBA has A Plan? You doing standup now Ron? They have a plan alright………..The people putting rigs together right now have done more than those...

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1 Week Ago

dandrews75 replied to a thread 2022 Stock Outboard Racing’s Future in Open Discussion: RE Boating and Boat Racing

Starting to see some BSR 4 stroke outfits come together. Jim Gardiner has his Tohat now. Went down to the local dealer and bought the motor, how...

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2 Weeks Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

https://www.ebay.com/str/ronhillsignaturepropellers/Mercury-V6/_i.html?store_cat=3155846012 https://www.facebook.com/winracepropellers/ We are...

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2 Weeks Ago

Master Oil Racing Team replied to a thread Lone Star Boat Racing Association in Outboard Racing History

I talked to my old racing partner today. Clayton Elmer remembered CS Busby. He raced against him in C and D hydro. Clayton says he was from Waco...

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2 Weeks Ago

Albert replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

That looks great, Some of us may even be willing to buy them as is and finish them ourselves. I have been keeping an eye out for a used Tohatsu...

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2 Weeks Ago

JBW857 replied to a thread Lone Star Boat Racing Association in Outboard Racing History

Thanks for the post. Yes, I remember now, David was his name and when I had met him he was riding Hondas. I must have been around 14-15 when I meet...

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2 Weeks Ago

Ron Hill replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

One problem I'm having is people keep buying props, so it is hard for me to make props and to give away. I was told the APBA was given 2-20 HP 4...

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2 Weeks Ago

Albert replied to a thread 20 HP Mercury and 20 HP Tohatsu Racing Propeller in Technical Discussion

Any progress on the prop project?

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