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  1. Pumpkin Seed Boats, Looked Like A Pumpkin Seed

    Ted May built and named the first Pumpkin Seed Boats I saw. Fiber glass was very new in 1955. Ted made a carboard piece, round bottom and pointed. He laid fiber glass cloth and fiber glass resin...
  2. I'm Not Sure you Are Correct About Kids not wanting to Get Into Boat Racing

    Over the years, I've seen lots of people come and go. Many reasons people don't get into (OUTBOARD) boat racing now days.

    1. People really don't want to get hurt.
    2. Not one new motor...
  3. Solar Racers for 20 Years Now

    I have worked with the solar racers for 20 years. They race one race a year and never show interest in a second race. Not one of the Solar Racers have ever asked to go to a boat race or where boat...
  4. Dean: Boat Shows and The Like Are Worthless Without Something to Sell

    Let's see: You have a boat show in SoCal. Races are 500 up north or 500 miles east...two or three races are within 300 miles. No Sidewinders to sell, no Yamato's to sell. Those that have Yamatoes...
  5. Pre 1977, I was Region Chairman of APBA: Ernie Dawe was SCOA Commodore

    I was to say that from about 1967 till 1977, SCOA had a Boat Show with equipment for sale at the Unlimited Hydro races in San Diego. The race was in the last week of September, and for about ten...
  6. !985-86 Mini Boat Revolution Was in Full Swing

    The Volvo Distributor (Western Engine) was paying our insurance bills and giving us money for trophies. The Mini Boats were racing with the "BIG BOYS".

    Jimmy Johnson, Rick Hoffman, with the help...
  7. Nice Post, Well Thought Out: Outboard Racing Could be Bigger the Bubble Up

    I don't know you but you have some great, and possible good ideas.

    APBA is dead and they just keep circling the drain. NBRA has done a great job, except they aren't thinking growth. You can't...
  8. NBRA is Paying $10,000 Tow Money: APBA Offers $200 Memberships

    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 Seebold Tunnel.

    I did my usual job of...
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