Help Needed! - ID This Old OB Race Boat

[Greg G]

Jody Daoud was always around Bobby and Patty in the late 60's early 70's ---was also a good friend of Doc's

Gene, From now on I will say check with Gene or Brownie, since you are the senior man..and know more about Outboard racing also..Wasn't Jody in the Jewelry business?

Uncovered this info about Jody. Looks like he raced a 16.

[Greg G]

Marvis is listed as Bobby Erra's co-driver in the Mandela in the 250, which he wasn't, I was. I never even knew Marvis, did you?

No, I didn't----wouldn't you think we would remember some one that won so many races?? Kinda like Cox and Joyce??


The St. Petersburg 50 Mile Ocean Race
The Pelican Harbour 100 mile Gulf Stream Regatta
The Orange Bowl Regatta
The Sam Griffith Memorial

Give 'ol Marvis a call. He's alive and well, living in League City, Texas.

And Marvis evidently raced an 18 with twin outboards ..................does anyone have his contact info by chance?

[Greg G]

And full circle to the Donzi 19' "Marina Seven" outboard raced by Bob Cox and Ed Joyce of Lauderdale Marina in both 1964 and 1965. This boat looks to have had twin 75hp Johnsons.

[Bob V]

I had to enlarge this one to see the race results. Living in Clearwater, I always waited for the Fun 'n Sun Regatta. It was the main attraction to Clearwater's Fun 'n Sun Week. I think 1972 was the last year that it ran.

[Greg G]

I had to enlarge this one to see the race results. Living in Clearwater, I always waited for the Fun 'n Sun Regatta. It was the main attraction to Clearwater's Fun 'n Sun Week. I think 1972 was the last year that it ran.

Thanks for the much clearer view. That clipping refers to the March 23, 1969 race. What seems a bit odd is that 'ol Marvis ran a Donzi Classic 18 footer. Not just that, but with twins to boot. Wonder of there is any other info on that boat? He must have converted it over.