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Here's
the fleet of O. F. Christner, maker of the famous "Quincy
Looper" racing outboard motor. His story is among those
told in Vintage Culture's chapter entitled "The Suburban
Stocker Era. "
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Here
are Ivan Harris (502-U) and Jon Culver (516-S) in their "D"
stock hydros at the 1953 Syracuse Nationals. Culver had just
won the race. Both boats were Mercury powered.
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Japanese
tin hydroplanes, like this colorful wind-up version, are among
the many toys once inspired by outboard racing.
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All
the paraphernalia once associated with the sport of outboard
racing is now sought after by nostalgic collectors.
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The World of Boat Racing was one
of several magazines that covered outboard racing during the
'50s and '60s. The story behind these now highly collectible
publications is told in Part Four of The Vintage Culture of
Outboard Racing.
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This
Fuji .049 glow-plug engine was designed to mimic the look and
performance of the real thing.
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