BOB McCOY Passed Away
 

Sad to inform OSO members that Canada's Grand Ole Man of Poker Runs passed away this morning.
Bob had been ill for the last couple of years and finally passed on and with that leaves a poker run family with hundreds of members up here without its patriarch.
Bill Taylor tells us that he figures Bob participated in more poker runs than anyone else anywhere.
Bob was boating actively up until this spring and when actually being on the water was too difficult he was always at one of the card stops to wave and wish us well when he couldn't participate.
Carol and his twin brother Carl made sure he came to one of his favorite runs to say hello late this summer at Rice Lake.
Bob McCoy always had time to tell a good joke and always made the newcomers that joined our hobby up here feel welcome.
Between his Canadian boating and his winters in Florida Bobs fleet of boats was always in tip top shape and immaculate in appearance.
He is one of the classiest guys I have ever met.I respected his love of life and I speak for all of us up here when I say we have lost a great great man.

Sad to hear this........I enjoyed reading his bio in PRA magazine a while back........R.I.P.

If I remember correctly "The Real McCoy" was the title of the Bio....................

Condolences go out to the McCoy Family. Bob has left us but his memory will be with us for ever. R.I.P. " Real McCoy "

Ontario Offshore
Powerboat Association

I always loved watching his boats growing up, either on the G-bay poker run or the 1000 Islands. That Sutphen was classic, and his newer Nortech was a beauty.

My condolences to his family :(

Condolences .

:( Thats too bad. He was a real nice guy.

I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I have always had great admiration for him, his boats and love of the sport. It was a priviledge to know him and have him as a friend. We will miss him greatly. My deepest sympathy to Carol , Bob's family and many close friends.
Bob

Sorry to here this, I heard from Brian and Wilma Ross today.

What a great man!

R.I.P "REAL McCOY"

Chris Diamond

As many have stated Bob was a class act. We are all better people to have been in his presence. R.I.P Bob you will be missed.

Jay

Sincere thoughts for all. Poker Run On, Bob! Tracy

I can state with authority that knowing Bob, as a fellow boater and more importantly, a true friend for the last 20 years has made me a better person. A true gentleman and embassador of our chosen sport, Bob was "THE MAN".

I think I ribbed Bob about the "famous" windshields on his boats at least once per season since the day we first met. :) He always had the same responce every time. "I weight 125 pounds soaking wet. If I didn't have that windshield, I'd get blown out of the boat you silly twit". :):) I'm going to miss that annual verbal abuse.

Here's to the "Fool Injected", the "Real McCoy", the "God Father of Poker Running", a true gentleman and friend. So long Bob, we are all going to miss you.

Our heart felt condolences to Carol, Carl and the rest of Bob's family.

Sean, Daphne and Sarah.

I remember reading about him in PRA.

RIP

Thoughts and prayers to the friends and family. Remember reading the article. RIP Bob

Sorry to hear the sad news, he sounded like a great guy. Perhaps as a tribute someone could post a link to the article about him.

Very sorry to hear the news. I did not know him but everyone always spoke highly of him.

God speed.....

Wow!.......Bobs original home and infamous "Brooklin Concrete" manufacturing plant is about 10 minutes from where Im typing........
my first recolection of an offshore boat was that vee with the tripple or was it quad v8 Evinrudes he had......first time I saw it me and my buddies slammed on the brakes and oogled it through a fence like a bunch of school kids.......thats because we were!.......I couldnt have been any more than 21, Im 45 now
Over the years youd see his various boats being towed here and there around town.......if you saw a BIG vee on a trailer there was never a question of whose it was, you knew it was Bobs......the only question was weather it was a new one or not.
Always gracious......Im in Bobcaygeon about 5 or so yrs ago and I was just checking out his then brand new 39 Sutphen with the 900s and sixes, he had just got it, all white, no windshield or decals yet......It HAD to be his boat.......anyway he comes walking back to his boat, stops and stats talking to me and saying how nice my boat is, how Fountains are great boats etc.......Im saying to myself, yeah maybe I could sell it and buy ONE of the drives on your boat!!

RIP Bob McCoy

One of my favorite rememberances occured a few years ago at the port of Orillia poker run. Bob finally won Best hand and when he received his winnings he walked over to me and simply asked that I pass it on to Sick Kids Hospital.

Quietly First Class

Rest in Peace Bob

Very sad news.

It's sad to loose any great person . Sounds to me like Bob "The Real McCoy" knew how to live life . Good for him .
I only wish we can live a life full of Great friends and fast boats like Bob . RIP .
Paul

Just back from the service. Very nice indeed. Sure were a load of boaters there to pay their respects along with so very many of Bob's friends and family from outside the boating community.

He really did touch the lives of alot of people and that was very evident today.

RIP "Old Man". I'm gonna miss you.