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Greg Foster has one and we have one. Ours is still in a box. I bought a two stroke 50 Merc but it is too heavy, just made a deal on two 50 Yamaha's.

Powerabout, in California you can't buy a two stroke "Weed Eater". Everything has to erecctric so we won't have global warming. We can buy used two strokes....

That three banger with the small...

I don't think I ever saw this thread....found it on Google by accident.

In the United States we would have to use four strokes.

ROUGH WATER, WIND AND RAIN, THEY RACE! Love it. I'd like to see a roll bar over the driver's head.

How many heats and how far did they race?

From: Douglas Reed
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:22 PM
To: tga.race7@gmail.com
Subject: sorry to hear of Dicks passing certainly tried many different venture.


I do remember the name Dick...

I just renewed the domain name for www.boatracingfacts.com for 2 more years.

Tonight's history is on Harry Bartolomei. The first part is thanks to Ralph DeSilva (Ralph just celebrated his 99 birthday on June 1, 2021 - next year he can get started on his 2nd hundred) The last...

Needles 1923 American LaFrance Fire Truck Restoration: Jimbo and Cathy McConnell
Marianne Willis Jones Needles 1923 American LaFrance Fire Truck Restoration Group Great News! The first goal is...

Easter week, 1963, was a crazy time in Newport Beach, California. Thousands of people came to New Port for "Bal Week"... (Balboa Island). I headed down to the Newport Peninsula on Friday night in...

Havasu is sponsoring a 50 anniversary of the London Bridge. There will be an NGK Race and Bill Seebold's Reunion.
I was in the bar at the Paris, France Hilton when Jr. and Sr. McCulloch came it...

RALPH DONALD, (Marietta, Georgia) NAPLES, FLORIDA December 17, 1930 (90) Phone interview Saturday January 10, 2021 1 – Ralph first met Walt Blankenstein at McAlester, Oklahoma at the NOA World...

" a little history" Part 58 Eric Paul Wolfe, Syracuse, N.Y. 2

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"a little history" Part 59 Dale Hoffert, Bradfort, Illinois (57 August 20


The “a little history” series will resume August 5, 2021 as I shall be at DePue, Illinois for the Pro Outboard...

Tonight “a little history” will feature Rex Hall, Liberty, Missouri (9/2/43)


The first time I seen Rex Hall at a boat race was at DePue, Illinois. His boats were blue, he carried a tool belt and...

Thanks to Matt for providing his racing history with photos. 2nd thanks goes to his friend Dave Riser for providing additional information and photos. By Karl Williams
Matt Dagostino, Age 63,...

I know you have patrolled at Parker...Contact Timmy.

Lake Havasu Classic Racers Reunion
hosted by Bill Seebold
The NGK Spark Plugs Formula 1 Powerboat Championship series would like to formally invite
each one of you to join us in beautiful Lake...

My brother was very intelligent, he skipped 2nd and 3rd grade. He was much like Young Sheldon. He was great for boat racing politics but as a boat driver.....Saying he "Sucked" would be a complement....

I did not think that was Wilbur, probably a customer.

It looks like a Calkins runabout, but it is for sure and McDonald cabover. Mac McDonald was an artist with wood. I think, Mac "Wilbur" McDonald was also a postman. I don't think these are Mac's...

Rocky Stone would come to SoCal and race the Hearst Regatta. William Randolph Hearst owned the Hearst Newspaper business. The races drew 35,000 spectators.

Rocky came down from Oregon 4 or 5...

JIMBO and Bob Nagote built at least two of these "Goat Boats". Wilbur McDonald had nothing to do with these boats.

We were in Galveston eating breakfast in this little old trailer/cafe. The cook was a "Crack Up", he was turn the pork chops over with his fingers. Next to the cafe was like three blocks of...

I know there are a lot of Nitro gearcases out there. It seems these might be well worth a try!

5 years ago when I started the book, I really hadn't really thought about my dad. As I wrote, and with Tana pointing it out, I never had really ever thought about how close I was with my dad and...

I will post Hill Marine's address:

2683 Halladay Santa Ana, CA 92705

$29.95 free shipping......

Rusty Rae once told me if everyone was like me, he'd be a millionaire. I bought more Speed...

I got "TICKED OFF" with Pop Smith in 1963. I was sending props to Pop, and buying props. When I got to the Boston Nationals, every C Runabout except Joe Schulte, had a Smith Kamic, LIKE mine. ...

But charge $30 for the autograph! All profits are going to Tana Moore's dog park of choice.

I have some coming, I can sign one for you and others...no problem.

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128 pages of fun reading!

Thanks to...

Doug Overbury
Born in Lachine, Quebec, March 18, 1950

Married to Christina Overbury
Two kids: Emily and Patrick
Elementary School and High School in Quebec
BASc (Mechanical Engineering)...

Subject: "a little history" Part 18 -John, Ralph & Bill DeSilva, DeSilva Boats. John 1899 - 1969 , Ralph June 1, 1922 - (98), Bill June 15, 1926 - 1998

John DeSilva (father) born: Bear Valley,...

a little history" Part 13 J. Leslie St. Pierre, Verdun, Quebec/Rouses Point, N.Y./Bradenton, Florida

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Addendums:Part 5 - Jones - O’Dea Red Head - this will be at the bottom as the Vic Scott advertisement is large.Part 6 - Grove, Oklahoma - man and wife driving in the same race - Fred Mathews and his...

"A Little History" Part 15 - John Webster, Toronto, Ontario, Canada







Many thanks to Ted Abel for providing a copy of John’s Eulogy that I shall use in its entirety.

“A Little History" Part 14 - The Hill Racing Family - California


A long informative phone call (2-1/2 hrs +) with Ron Hill this past Tuesday afternoon resulted in a lot of information on the...

Karl Williams to Ted Abel Part 4.


In the late 40’s and early 50’s the Johnson SR was primarily run on hydros. (“B” hydro) The SR on a runabout (“B” runabout) was never a class listed in the APBA...

We raced Stock Motors or serious modified alky burners. I have never heard of a Dirty 30. Tim Weber might be right, 20-H gears in a "C" foot...I know down Oklahoma way they did some strange stuff.

For Part 3 I am going to take the easy road and use the information from Ted's emails in his own words. (results of working in the racing shop too late tonight)


In future “a little history”...

"a little history" Part 11 Stan G. McDonald, Maxville, Ontario, Canada 1894 - 1993 (99 years)

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Karl Williams: Part 6


I was at the Grove, Oklahoma boat races last Thursday - Sunday and was not able to email part 6.


Addendum concerning the Jones - O’Dea Red Head kit: After...

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I was at the Grove, Oklahoma boat races last Thursday - Sunday and was not able to email part 6.


Addendum concerning the Jones - O’Dea Red Head kit: After communicating with Dick O’Dea with...

My plan was to keep these “a little history” emails fairly short. This is one guy a novel of 200 pages would not cover his life and accomplishments.

The Jones family of wooden barrel makers came...

Mon, Jul 27, 2020






Before I get into part 2 I have additional information regard Bill Wells and Marcel LeBerge from Part 1.

Attaching photos: Bill Wells testing on the Thames River in...

Photo is Bill Wells, London, Ontario, Canada at Valleyfield, Quebec 1956.
Class “C” Hydro. Engine Johnson PR-65 on a boat of his own design and build. (Bill also designed and built a hydro for his...

Gary lives in Havasu. He worked for Advantage Boats for many years. He designed and built the Advantage Party Cat. A very talented guy. He worked for Art Carlson when there was a Glastron...

Where was Gary working?

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Don'y buy from E-Bay. by directly from me at Hill Marine. ...