I don’t remember how old I was (maybe 10 or 12 yrs.) but I remember my dad sending me to the local marina in Ventnor Heights, NJ, to buy a gallon of white gas for the outboard motor (and he sent me with a glass gallon jug!!!). I took a quarter and got 10 cents back. That was probably around 1957 or 58. I also remember buying a pair of low cut Converse sneakers for $7.00 and a short sleeved shirt for $2.00. I just barely remember nickel Cokes in vending machines in the short green glass bottles. I know, I know I’m an old fart ;- )
Why? I thought boats (even then) could run on regular gasoline. White gas, as a rule, has an average octane rating of 56-60.