Originally Posted by
Ron Hill
In the spring of 1976 Tom Ige brought the Yamato 80 to SCOA's race at Brawley. He brought six of them and I thought he was "NUTS" to loan them out. But he bought about $500 worth of props from me, in cash, so I thought this guy might be OK.
By the end of the weekend he'd sold 3 or 4 motors. (They cost $318 including California state tax). Tommy Ige and I became very good friend over the next few years......
Fast forward: SoCal had: Bunker Hill, Dave Mayer, Joel Bronson, Mark Yunger Keith Yunger and about five others racing 20SS Runabout.
Ernie Dawe bwcamw Stock Outboard Chairman. His Commission convinced him that Stock Outboarding had too many classes and that B Runabout and 20 SS Runabout should merge. Trouble was, the 20-H could beat a 20 SS Runabout if it had one spark plug wire off. Once the classes merged 20 SS Runabout disappeared like a "POPCORN FART". This merger was a very dumb move on Ernie Dawe's part but is was done with the best interests in the sport. Ernie felt this was a good move. We all make mistakes. Wel maybe I don't!!!
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