Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Yes the G2 150 HP is way heavier than the G1 150 HP.

[GENE LANHAM]

Lars:

In 1984 I was way past 50, pretty old, cranky, kinda busted up---and I was talked ($$$$) into another 'Challenge-'

"It will be fun" they said-----

[lars strom]

A long time powerboat racer and friend is in need of our help.
Kay Marshall was involved in a racing accident in Thailand yesterday.
Please read and help as much as possible.
Stay strong Kay..!!

https://www.gofundme.com/kay-marshall-f1-powerboat-driver

Great news from Kay Marshall at the hospital in Thailand.

”Thankfully everything going well - should be up and walking in a brace tomorrow - was quite a hit - have fluid oń the right lung this is creating a big problem - what a great helmet is Arai saved my life!! The Rescue Team were excellent also they brought me back to Life - My Guardian Angel was watching over me again !!!”

[powerabout]

Lars:

In 1984 I was way past 50, pretty old, cranky, kinda busted up---and I was talked ($$$$) into another 'Challenge-'

"It will be fun" they said-----

What happened at the 400 mile marker?

[lars strom]

Lars:

In 1984 I was way past 50, pretty old, cranky, kinda busted up---and I was talked ($$$$) into another 'Challenge-'

"It will be fun" they said-----

Well..I followed the Larry Smith Scarab 38 with 3 X Evinrude F1-V8 powered on Offshore mid sections with great interest back in 1982 and my friend Johnny Mann
was in charge for the boat at Ralph Evinrude Test Center in Florida.
Remember the bad accident out testing in Stuart when two people lost their life. I think it was during the Bristol Race in England 1982, remember calling Ric McChesney from Bristol to find out if he was OK or not. Ric was the third person on board when the boat crashed.
I think the "Assault on the Mississippi" was 1982.
Not sure what they did 1984..??

The #83 boat in the picture must be a different boat because its rigged with 3 X production Johnson V8 3.6 liter engines. First available late 1984 early 1985.
Please let us know your story LANHAM and thanks for clicking in here.

[powerabout]

Richie Powers had a few posts on another site talking about the boat with the 3 f1 offshore engines.
He did a few races and was very impressed. With very little development is was competitive with the class 1 boats at about 100mph back then.

[lars strom]

A life time Paris Six Hour boat racing memory.

I just received this picture from Roberto Bigi and it made me very happy. (Thank you)



It is from Paris Six Hours 1974 and show my favorite racing buddy and me.
Angelo Vassena of Italy is driving his #71 Clerici/Carniti around one of the two turning buoys in the six hour race on river Seine next to the Eiffel tower
My #48 yellow Clerici/Evinrude on the inside.
Well..four years later (1978) Angelo and I drove (#11) one of two F1-OZ class Molinari/Saffa/Evinrude V6 boats for Renato Molinari in the world famous race and ended up fourth overall.
(Picture below)



http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours-...very-big-deal/

R.I.P Angelo. We will never forget you.
More from Paris Six Hours 1974 here:

http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/...our-race-1974/

Angelo Vassena and Ralph Evinrude. My guess is this is from Miami Marine Stadium 1975

[lars strom]

Angelo Vassena and Charlie Strang.

[lars strom]

Angelo Vassena and his #29 F-3 Molinari/Evinrude CC. I think this is from 1977 when Angelo won Paris 6 hours with this boat.

[lars strom]

Angelo Vassena and his #29 OZ class Molinari/Johnson RS V6. Pretty sure this is a 2.6 liter cross-flow.
Pictures are from 1979.

[lars strom]

Angelo Vassena's Marine dealership in Italy. He sold boats, OMC outboards and much more.
The first picture is from 1982. You can see Guido Caimi's #21 F1-V8 Velden/Johnson in the background. (third picture is better)

[powerabout]

Which town was Angelo's dealership in?

[GENE LANHAM]

Well..I followed the Larry Smith Scarab 38 with 3 X Evinrude F1-V8 powered on Offshore mid sections with great interest back in 1982

The #83 boat in the picture must be a different boat because its rigged with 3 X production Johnson V8 3.6 liter engines. First available late 1984 early 1985.

Please let us know your story LANHAM and thanks for clicking in here.

Lars--obviously 1983--

But a few years earlier, Magoon, Mercury/GG were interested in setting a Trans-Atlantic record --with outboards

Of course the boat would be a Cigarette--but a Big Cigarette--- Fifty Feet!

The power would be six 2.4's

After lots of testing --the project was dropped.( I need help from Mike Farmer!!)

Magoon--with the help of John Stenbeck, Roger Penske, Howard Arneson, me, etc. converted the boat to inboard Detroit Diesel Power

The President's son Challenged Magoon to a race to New York--and somehow? they were going to raise enough money to restore the Statue of Liberty??

[lars strom]

powerabout
Lago di Como/Lecco area and Milan.
Angelo was an extremely fun and a very good person to hang out with.
We did have a lot of fun together over the years.

[Mark75H]

That’s me driving/testing Hal Kelly’s 1st tunnel boat in the canal by Stuart, FL

John, what was your impression of this boat?