Raul Garcia (now 76) was born deaf and does not speak. He informed Stan through interpretation he was a machinist for several years. Floyd hired Garcia and soon found he was a man of many talents.
For more than 40 years on more than 50 different engine models and for many custom-built airboats, García has fabricated the detailed parts with pride; from the aluminum engine covers down to the gas pedals and even the tools needed for specialty jobs.
This story is from the March - April 2023 edition of Airboating Magazine.
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