I grew up with John on Lake Wawasee. When we were around 12 years old, we both had runabouts with 10 horse outboards on them and John, in keeping with his need for speed suggested we put both motors on one boat to give it a little extra power! It worked magnificently - tremedous pick up and speed! One drawback was that with both motors on the transom there was no room to steer :('  

We remained friends through our adult lives and shared many hunting and sailing experiences together. John was a very kind and good freind. 

Rest in Peace John O'Connor Leondard