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yeah, I'm familiar with the PC history mainly because of it being a local, Belflower, shop. Also, that's where Dick Schuster got his start in fiberglass work, he was instrumental in setting up the glass shop for Ray Leger. Schuster went on to start Tahiti and that's how my dad got in the boat biz in '66, rigging for him.
Jack Oxley still lives in the Long Beach area by me, I've never met him, he races RC boats now and I see his name now and then in the paper and stuff like that. I also have several old boat mags that have stories on him.
That's Chuck Mersereau driving the all white PC above, I think that's what I read on the Powercat site.
My dads friend was the main wrench for Bob Massey when he drove the Switzer wing. A guy on the the Powercat message board just bought one of Masseys old wings and our friend, Roger Hoover's name is still on the side of the boat. I put the new owner in touch with Roger cause he wanted to find out as much history on the boat as he could. Roger was at Elisnore when Massey crashed his Mollinari and was killed too.
I'd love to see some of your pics and I'd like you to see the ones of my dads old boat. I wish he was still alive, the name of Alex Fragoso might of rung a bell with him. Could be the same guy, Lawndales close to the South Bay. Do you remember if Alex was a Fireman, or someone in his family? My dads boat was
glass over wood. All Mahogany skined plywood, sides and deck. Beautiful boat. Maybe we could hook up some time, I love hearing old stories about the boat builders back then. You're in Corona, I know the area a little, I worked for Warlock when they were off Surfas club drive. Made the drive everyday from Long Beach, it sucked big time.
Do you know Pat Murphy? He use to race outboards back then, although I'm not sure he started as early as you.