"Before 1971, most drift boats were made of wood. Willie Illingworth ... changed all that when he came up with a light aluminum design. One of the reasons for his innovation was because he had lost most of his left hand in an accident as a child." John Geiger writes on ESPN.com about the passing of drift boat pioneer Willie Illingworth, whose disability led him to perfect a great idea, and whose wild ride through life mirrored the river he was so fond of.
Boat Maker Willie Illingworth
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