Rooster Tales

In boat-racing terminology a rooster tail is the spray of water following a speeding boat that is produced by its propeller. In this writing Rooster Tales is what the name impliesa compilation of short boat-racing tales or stories as remembered by a veteran member of the boat-racing fraternity. The time period covered is the twenty-five years following World War II which has been termed by many as the golden years of the sport. This writing is separated into three distinctive periods: the 1940s 1950s and 1960s. In each period an overview of outboard racing in general is offered followed by short stories of the authors and fellow boat racers experiences during that particular period. This writing while amusing and informative at times is intended to give the reader a sense of how it felt to be a participant in the sport during its heyday.