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1996 | Ernie Dawe

Ernie Dawe

Dawe started racing in the Stock Outboard category in 1954 at the age of 13, in boats built by Ted May. He learned to build his own, and Dawecraft boats have won many titles.

Dawe has raced in almost every Stock class, winning national DSR titles in 1975-77 along with national and Region 12 High Point titles. At 19, Dawe got involved with APBA. He published the Southern California Outboard Association newsletter, then became a race chairman and was SCOA Commodore for the past 13 years.

From 1980-84 he was Stock Outboard Vice President. In 1985 he served as APBA Treasurer; from 1987-93 as a Council member-at-large; and for years wrote the Region 12 report for Propeller.

Dawe also referees in four categories and is a Stock Outboard inspector. He helped create the Stock Outboard Winter Nationals, and helped put on the 1996 Stock and Mod Nationals in Bakersfield, CA. Dawe promotes boat racing as a family sport. His children all race, and son Steven won the national title in ASH driving a Dawecraft boat.

Outside of racing Dawe taught junior high math for 30 years, and is dedicated to his wife Mary Jo, children Tammy, Steven and Mandy.