Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Thanks Rotary John

Looks like Scotti did race an Evinrude Rotary in Windermere 1973.

The OMC Rotary racing engines invaded Windermere, UK 1973 with four Evinrude/Johnson boats. Many new pictures.

https://svera.se/blogg/the-omc-rotary-racing-engines-invaded-windermere-uk-1973-with-four-evinrude-johnson-boats-many-new-pictures/


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[John Schubert]

My bad, attached is an article about the intro then Parker 1 or 2 weeks late.

[lars strom]

John Schubert

Thanks

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[lars strom]

Jack Aylsworth (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1027298938/?__cft__[0]=AZUwXvMz40GqfF5bs-AGxyFFiNJNZA58Xwf31f26bIUrB6s0NtXAqj4ddL_VzghFGs6L9V5PLr5MPGADssv17KsfEqLrkPTpVtiVbTqttlM1aqBZyRLOVv DtBzBjnvs5VkZonb9sLt_aKDF4xPCS0qlAVnVxhc7SPnYofuJe2MMToTIOyQagBG7WXhpf1qSSol8&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Group expert - Top contributor

OMC SOLD HIGH-PERFORMANCE RACE ENGINES TO EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED DRIVERS

In 1976, OMC released the new Evinrude CCC & Johnson SR (Special Racing) V6 high-performance race engines. They were 90 degree, 3.5 inch bore, 2.588-stroke, 149.4 cubic inch crossflow engines based on the 200/235 hp production V6 powerhead. The only difference in these two was the hood, color and brand graphics. These were highly-modified versions of the stock production engines with special internal parts, porting, heads, flywheels, custom racing center sections and gear cases. Operating range was from 6800 to 7200 rpms with an 8-to-1 compression ratio. Racing features included a 12-degree hydraulic power trim and a one-inch hydraulic lift adjustment. Several steel clever-type props were available, from 11 x 18 through 11 x 22.
The CCC & SR were built from 1975 to 1981 in very limited quantities and in a number of variations including: 149 and 160 cubic inch blocks, different porting, heads, pistons, cranks and carbs.
(Some photos show the Johnson decal as RS – Racing Special)

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[RogerH]

FYI - Jack & others
Jack's comment (Some photos show the Johnson decal as RS – Racing Special) is correct for most of the US & Europe Market Place. - note that Johnson race engine covers have straight lines bottom to top where the CCC turned inward at the top. The "SR" really had me confused when I started restoring the CCC & RS engines for APBA's Vintage & Historic events. I was told that the "SR" (Special Racing ??) was used for the Australian Market Place as "RS" in Aus. had some kind of bad connotation. Don't know what that was.

I see they now have the RS decal set available
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[lars strom]

FYI - Jack & others
Jack's comment (Some photos show the Johnson decal as RS – Racing Special) is correct for most of the US & Europe Market Place. - note that Johnson race engine covers have straight lines bottom to top where the CCC turned inward at the top. The "SR" really had me confused when I started restoring the CCC & RS engines for APBA's Vintage & Historic events. I was told that the "SR" (Special Racing ??) was used for the Australian Market Place as "RS" in Aus. had some kind of bad connotation. Don't know what that was.

I see they now have the RS decal set available


Thanks Roger..
You are so polite..:)..
..but the fact is when OMC 1976 released the new Evinrude V6 CCC/Johnson V6 RS (the 2.448 liter cross-flow race engine) there was never an SR..only reason for saying SR is because down under RS stands for something else..!!..(Rat ****)..:)
I raced a 3 cylinder Johnson RS in Paris 1976 (boat #47 second picture) and a V6 2 liter Johnson RS in Milan, 1978. (boat #29 third picture)

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[lars strom]

No one could make tunnel boat racing more interesting to watch than Greg Foster. Always wide open.
(He reminds me of Barry Woods style of driving)
Great fun friend we sadly lost today.
Thanks for many great memories.
R.I.P my friend.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t67/1.5/16/1f622.png
The picture is from the Havasu Racing reunion 2021.

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Katelin Wendt (https://www.facebook.com/kdub157?__cft__[0]=AZWsiNU9NcranX3fC6UCeBZHCZf8wzFwFGRjWTUmcxdDUoJZypBsTLB2at8FMrmqG8QSzcF2jxcdp7bVpKA3bDedaySMZUTFm7v EGVWvzRQBaFeO5BmyIHbNugelCrLv7K39qzoLcahMETO2OiHSZ5PpVt_UtzNcaGLYIqGZhL6JAJpc9kay4zF-T7pCGncg46Jq8vVyhH999RtXOs--4kZP&__tn__=-]C%2CP-y-R) is with Kelly Ireland (https://www.facebook.com/kelly.ireland.5686?__cft__[0]=AZWsiNU9NcranX3fC6UCeBZHCZf8wzFwFGRjWTUmcxdDUoJZypBsTLB2at8FMrmqG8QSzcF2jxcdp7bVpKA3bDedaySMZUTFm7v EGVWvzRQBaFeO5BmyIHbNugelCrLv7K39qzoLcahMETO2OiHSZ5PpVt_UtzNcaGLYIqGZhL6JAJpc9kay4zF-T7pCGncg46Jq8vVyhH999RtXOs--4kZP&__tn__=-]C%2CP-y-R) and 2 others
at The Grove of Anaheim (https://www.facebook.com/The-Grove-of-Anaheim-180084612038555/?__cft__[0]=AZWsiNU9NcranX3fC6UCeBZHCZf8wzFwFGRjWTUmcxdDUoJZypBsTLB2at8FMrmqG8QSzcF2jxcdp7bVpKA3bDedaySMZUTFm7v EGVWvzRQBaFeO5BmyIHbNugelCrLv7K39qzoLcahMETO2OiHSZ5PpVt_UtzNcaGLYIqGZhL6JAJpc9kay4zF-T7pCGncg46Jq8vVyhH999RtXOs--4kZP&__tn__=kC%2CP-y-R).



Celebrated the life of THE legend, Greg Foster (https://www.facebook.com/greg.foster.355138?__cft__[0]=AZWsiNU9NcranX3fC6UCeBZHCZf8wzFwFGRjWTUmcxdDUoJZypBsTLB2at8FMrmqG8QSzcF2jxcdp7bVpKA3bDedaySMZUTFm7v EGVWvzRQBaFeO5BmyIHbNugelCrLv7K39qzoLcahMETO2OiHSZ5PpVt_UtzNcaGLYIqGZhL6JAJpc9kay4zF-T7pCGncg46Jq8vVyhH999RtXOs--4kZP&__tn__=-]K-y-R) today.
I’ve been to quite a few memorials, but have never seen anything like this one. Over 600 people from all over the world here to celebrate the absolutely insane, crazy, wild life of Fearless Foster. Even managed to fit back into my race shirt that I haven’t worn since I was 13 And had Mason wearing the one from when I was 5 or 6.
What a tribute.

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[lars strom]

1978 Evinrude advertising.

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[Amberjack1234]

Only raced an SE boat a couple of times at the local Caribbean Club races. Had to get used to driving a smaller cube motor, keeping it revving an on a plane around the corners and lack of acceleration. But it was a fun boat to drive belong to my buddy Andy Wiggers when he would come down to the races in Amberjack

[Amberjack1234]

Blackjack Withrow it was the most bad ass mercury. Mod 50 driver that we had back in those days coming down to the local races at the Marine Stadium and in Florida.

[lars strom]

Cees Van Der Velden in his Velden Racing powered by a Johnson RS V6 3 liter, looper with fuel injection.
1979

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[lars strom]

Bob Hering Johnson RS V6 1977
Cross-flow 2.448 litre

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[lars strom]

Cees Van Der Velden in his Velden Racing powered by a Johnson RS V6 3 liter, looper with fuel injection.
1979

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Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1020429044/?__cft__[0]=AZUQbouV45dUqngRcIwgEkYdTmaXRObpywyEAvQK3csu3bYGMFKIgwvJz5DgoeIzGy3l1cJvF7ECcmzMybNRGKj7kv-m6t_P2CNvOkSjf1HTyjxSvYQ8Zl9udXoGgwzEDG7-wlzH71V-501E2Ji5wQ6A&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Admin-Top contributor

From the BENETEAU boat factory..
#4 Cees Van Der Velden/Tom Posey won the Paris 6 hours 1979 with Beneteau as the main sponsor.
Here he is with the world famous Madame Roux Beneteau..
"The First Lady Of Yachting" she is one tough leader.


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[lars strom]

I did race for Beneteau 1979 in Evian, France. That's me in the #56 boat.
I did not get the opportunity to meet Madame Beneteau..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t45/1.5/16/1f972.png

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[lars strom]

(https://www.beneteau.com/en-us)https://www.beneteau.com/en-us

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[lars strom]

The Flyer line


https://www.beneteau.com/en-us/powerboats/flyer (https://www.beneteau.com/en-us/powerboats/flyer)



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[lars strom]

Greg Jacobsen

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1563456504/?__cft__[0]=AZUAs8Hcs6tBiAte1IMgcfVksEuYQ-hW_QSPfhbXTGTUmHiu92WhWKKi4e0psa-w-EgPDF5wnTbgeE10vnEB1zF8pklB4YrG_lKPGZjUSdlTmgHR8mGBnzP1F3OWp14otozjDRoQFI_9PGjbYetZjJXwhQWrTbeadhyuv Hp2WLoxUkJlEFOwIQPa1-J9WSOumu8&__tn__=R*F)Experimental SST-60 at Kankakee. Randy Minch ran an Evinrude and i ran a Johnson. Both with our Karelsen Sport E none capsule boats for an exhibition. Engines were hopped up with cut heads, hand porting and polished crankcases.
They were about 8 MPH faster than the production SST-60 on a capsule boat.

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[Mark Poole ModVP]

So on the subject of polished crankcases, maybe I can get a clarification from people who know here. When I was racing 3cyl. V bottoms I built a 49 cu in 75 and hand ported it. While I had the engine apart I polished the inside of the crankcase and I mean it was shiny. Before I put the engine together a couple of people told me that a shiny crankcase in a 2 stroke would be detrimental to the fuel charge as it swirled through the engine. So I went back and bead blasted the gloss off before putting it back together. The engine was a strong runner. But I never did find out who was correct on this subject. Were factory race engines shiny throughout the inside?

[lars strom]

... Were factory race engines shiny throughout the inside?

No..never the ones I raced.

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Cool, the Johnson F1-V8 manual.

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[lars strom]

Renato Molinari Stockholm F1-V8 GP 1984.
I guess Renato is checking his Rolex..:)

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[lars strom]

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1020429044/?__cft__[0]=AZVOdO-yMwlgq7koTPNeRwPEBd48wywGWfg6cG1gMyPqtxUFIUdndEb0BAMyfn52pzwwj0tlBmB_xXkWp0pv52wONrOc1olovuvNjXeJz9n iE87qqFzE4ZgiKx8doK6d1OKQoh8dVPpMb4ZVIJopEgfk_dXcEKbcGGoRFTxoEwojvF6lyA3ygw4tGuT1BSnTO50&__tn__=R*F)
Back in the early/mid eighties it was a trend by F1 drivers to have a Rolex..Submariner gold was the most popular one.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png

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[WaterZebra]

So on the subject of polished crankcases, maybe I can get a clarification from people who know here. When I was racing 3cyl. V bottoms I built a 49 cu in 75 and hand ported it. While I had the engine apart I polished the inside of the crankcase and I mean it was shiny. Before I put the engine together a couple of people told me that a shiny crankcase in a 2 stroke would be detrimental to the fuel charge as it swirled through the engine. So I went back and bead blasted the gloss off before putting it back together. The engine was a strong runner. But I never did find out who was correct on this subject. Were factory race engines shiny throughout the inside?

Actually a rough surface would be better. It creates a boundary layer just above the crankcase surface. Think about a golf ball for a moment. All those divits molded into its exterior are there for a reason. Same thing for layered feathers on a bird.

[lars strom]

Evinrude F1-V8 manual.

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[lars strom]

Arthur Mostert (https://www.facebook.com/arthur.mostert.7?__cft__[0]=AZUGRL7wdNrOkWspaAPNlsPpvfaUzsYhPBwdr-oWJA1uL046uPXZ8Ur3enS-OLbImkdQ1YUrf7aMjZRoIvHIkzM9p_yad4u6HBzjf3jsPalLlQDUezoX1uea4jxbLTv-fDrlDgZcbt2bP3dVwlISeCkt60jUFMJqvfvQYHRKCPJhbUAw1hcaQbowlF0eD2qQLKQ&__tn__=-]K*F) in Stockholm F1-V8 GP 1984.

#2 Velden/B&H/Johnson

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[lars strom]

Just a note..The Benson & Hedges three boat team could use cigarette sponsorship in the Stockholm GP 1984.
I could not have tobacco or alcohol sponsorship on my boat because I used a Swedish license from the Swedish Power Boat Federation.

[lars strom]

The start Stockholm GP 1984

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[WaterZebra]

Just a note..The Benson & Hedges three boat team could use cigarette sponsorship in the Stockholm GP 1984.
I could not have tobacco or alcohol sponsorship on my boat because I used a Swedish license from the Swedish Power Boat Federation.

The last time Velden had tobacco sponsorship in the USA was the Kool sponsorship in 1985. Series sponsorship started to die in the late 80's. A couple of teams were fortunate enough to have funding for the whole season while the rest of us traveled race to race to be assigned local sponsors for the weekend (barely enough to cover expenses?) Vinyl graphics came in handy back then. Of course the front runners got the event pick of the litter while the back markers got the crumbs.

[lars strom]

This is stuff we had to deal with looking for sponsorship with a Swedish license..Yes..I tried but could not get them for a full sponsorship deal because most of the races was outside Sweden.

"In Sweden the state-run monopoly on alcohol sales, Systembolaget, sponsored an advertising campaign called Spola Kröken, or Flush the Booze, which tried to convince Swedes to drink in moderation, and to avoid drinking strong alcohol"

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[lars strom]

Renato Molinari in Stockholm GP 1984 with alcohol sponsorship..

#18 Molinari/Martini/Evinrude

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[lars strom]

I wonder whats going on??
..does this mean the end of Formula tunnel boat racing..??

First picture is mine from Havasu Reunion 2021.

Halley And Miller Out Of Mercury Racing (https://www.speedonthewater.com/halley-and-miller-out-of-mercury-racing/)

https://www.speedonthewater.com/halley-and-miller-out-of-mercury-racing/


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[WaterZebra]

Appears to be "forced retirement". I don't see their APX and APR programs developing any flight feathers either. Only complete rigs I see are the ones prepped for photo events.

[lars strom]

David Brisco (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100013630068693/?__cft__[0]=AZWBqZUuozf0ab6p2aXqKG1qju8JWCrFq5S05JMwQ0e0MnXHRSPFA-SwdFnlOftOgVmtFIykxrnZ6Fcmp3ZJij2Ez6LixDBFnDDrOwp_BJLDoqfgQDMI1G17HtvfOXok9JRQISdAbihJ7ucleCgOkh8OUk FrK8f8qWIoQNWAV2m5u00Zk43wv_RQBl-SqNwSP9s&__tn__=-UC*F)

I just found this pin from a dealer meeting in 2009 I was lucky enough to attend. I cant remember If they had the blendster Seadoo/Skiddoo 800cc straight pipe blender or the 50hp E tec outboard blender at that meeting. Either way it was a blast and a highlight of my career in the boat biz. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ted/1.5/16/1f49a.png

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[lars strom]

One Evinrude CCC & two Johnson RS in the Drammen GP 1980.
All three OMC racing engines was 3 liter V6 loopers, with fuel injection. (Pure racing engines)
Of course the Evinrude was a bit faster and won the UIM OZ class..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png
#165 Renato Molinari, #11 Bob Spalding & #1 Cees Van Der Velden
Picture by Leif Andersson & thanks to Marcus Weman.

Yes, I was there racing the UIM OE/F3 class

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[lars strom]

A very cool 62 year old Evinrude advertising (from 1961)
Enjoy https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taa/1.5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.png

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[lars strom]

Evinrude ad from 1966
NOA Rulebook


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[lars strom]

Johnson ad from 1971.
NOA Rulebook

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[lars strom]

Three of the OMC technicians in Bruges, Belgium and the V8 racing power-head with carburetors.
From the left in the picture is Gilbert, Jean and Freddy.
Around 1984

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[lars strom]

Guus Palmen and Peter Struck UIM OE/Formula 3.
London 1987.

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[Charger70]

This book came with my Evinrude Offshore'shttps://attachment.outlook.live.net/owa/MSA%3Aanthony.d.jackson%40hotmail.com/service.svc/s/GetAttachmentThumbnail?id=AQMkADAwATZiZmYAZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDACLTAwCgBGAAADzenV3UFI5EKhQixMtOm56QcAfG faYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAAAgEMAAAAfGfaYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAHnOcTMQAAAAESABAAO1jkDGBznECO97as4XcBYg%3D%3D&thumbnailType=2&isc=1&token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IjczRkI5QkJFRjYzNjc4RDRGN0U4NEI0NDBCQUJCMTJBMzM5RDlGOTgiLCJ0eXAiOi JKV1QiLCJ4NXQiOiJjX3VidnZZMmVOVDM2RXRFQzZ1eEtqT2RuNWcifQ.eyJvcmlnaW4iOiJodHRwczovL291dGxvb2subGl2ZS5 jb20iLCJ1YyI6IjZhMzUwOGRmZWY3ZTQ4YzBhODA4NTBjODM4MGE2Zjg5IiwidmVyIjoiRXhjaGFuZ2UuQ2FsbGJhY2suVjEiLCJ hcHBjdHhzZW5kZXIiOiJPd2FEb3dubG9hZEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWFhYWFhYWEiLCJpc3NyaW5nIjo iV1ciLCJhcHBjdHgiOiJ7XCJtc2V4Y2hwcm90XCI6XCJvd2FcIixcInB1aWRcIjpcIjE4OTk5NDYwMDIwODEwNTlcIixcInNjb3B lXCI6XCJPd2FEb3dubG9hZFwiLFwib2lkXCI6XCIwMDA2YmZmZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBcIixcInByaW1 hcnlzaWRcIjpcIlMtMS0yODI3LTQ0MjM2NS0yNzk0MTg2MDE5XCJ9IiwibmJmIjoxNjk2MjYwNzE3LCJleHAiOjE2OTYyNjEzMTc sImlzcyI6IjAwMDAwMDAyLTAwMDAtMGZmMS1jZTAwLTAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWF hYWFhYWEiLCJhdWQiOiIwMDAwMDAwMi0wMDAwLTBmZjEtY2UwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAvYXR0YWNobWVudC5vdXRsb29rLmxpdmU ubmV0QDg0ZGY5ZTdmLWU5ZjYtNDBhZi1iNDM1LWFhYWFhYWFhYWFhYSIsImhhcHAiOiJvd2EifQ.tyapioO2tBQ3kMxLo27McWgr 5640AmMPC9Bj24LXZzBp0a5enI7eiVBrDProjpQ9JncEHGFFpFFg-_Bk6wqmwPYJAxEBhsBF7bHE5y6kuPCDxf8Op5x_im1dNFxPlBtk0AOZ6HtlhqR8zkse5GAQmbco7im03-8pCTPNOng1fAB3b41nSP36VsmbU7aR0cDX9cpXymWlkyVXqKXD5ghxHavos5uO6d9O98bxxoF-1rucAecyjao4e-KrAQl8qM0WkJ_U5OiTIimAE2T_pcAkjGIMyx3-VE7ijs6J4J0O75OAmjBT9f_HkU7sYcvoRAIvWPSOlFop1sqfyzT_iuzI2g&X-OWA-CANARY=wYLTAjbpp0myMZWk_dzH_VBw8LVcw9sYjJNqHe-ZooMnyW-tOAZCFEgKst7sfiv5jdoy5ESUSVY.&owa=outlook.live.com&scriptVer=20230922005.11&animation=true

[lars strom]

This book came with my Evinrude Offshore's

Not sure why your picture only shows with my iPhone but not with my laptop.
Here it is again and one more picture.
Thanks

Manual for the Offshore Racing V8 3.5 liter, carburetor model.

Thanks

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[Charger70]

Hi Lars, not an expert at posting.
I got the Evinrude Offshores from with the JW Marriot Skater. It looks almost identical to your triple skater. That is the manual that they gave me with the hand written shop notes from Alex who built the twin plug heads and also the shops notes for the twin pinion shiftable lowers to make them legal for racing. Had a great time with them but they were way over my head for mechanical tuning. I did have the a prop shaft break and we machined Mercury replacement to allow me to ruin mercury props.
Thanks

[Charger70]

My little piece of historyhttps://attachment.outlook.live.net/owa/MSA%3Aanthony.d.jackson%40hotmail.com/service.svc/s/GetAttachmentThumbnail?id=AQMkADAwATZiZmYAZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDACLTAwCgBGAAADzenV3UFI5EKhQixMtOm56QcAfG faYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAAAgEMAAAAfGfaYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAHnOcTRAAAAAESABAA%2Bh9%2BgRa7PUeCRYAALbb9pQ%3D% 3D&thumbnailType=2&isc=1&token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IjczRkI5QkJFRjYzNjc4RDRGN0U4NEI0NDBCQUJCMTJBMzM5RDlGOTgiLCJ0eXAiOi JKV1QiLCJ4NXQiOiJjX3VidnZZMmVOVDM2RXRFQzZ1eEtqT2RuNWcifQ.eyJvcmlnaW4iOiJodHRwczovL291dGxvb2subGl2ZS5 jb20iLCJ1YyI6IjZhMzUwOGRmZWY3ZTQ4YzBhODA4NTBjODM4MGE2Zjg5IiwidmVyIjoiRXhjaGFuZ2UuQ2FsbGJhY2suVjEiLCJ hcHBjdHhzZW5kZXIiOiJPd2FEb3dubG9hZEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWFhYWFhYWEiLCJpc3NyaW5nIjo iV1ciLCJhcHBjdHgiOiJ7XCJtc2V4Y2hwcm90XCI6XCJvd2FcIixcInB1aWRcIjpcIjE4OTk5NDYwMDIwODEwNTlcIixcInNjb3B lXCI6XCJPd2FEb3dubG9hZFwiLFwib2lkXCI6XCIwMDA2YmZmZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBcIixcInByaW1 hcnlzaWRcIjpcIlMtMS0yODI3LTQ0MjM2NS0yNzk0MTg2MDE5XCJ9IiwibmJmIjoxNjk2MjkzMzIwLCJleHAiOjE2OTYyOTM5MjA sImlzcyI6IjAwMDAwMDAyLTAwMDAtMGZmMS1jZTAwLTAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWF hYWFhYWEiLCJhdWQiOiIwMDAwMDAwMi0wMDAwLTBmZjEtY2UwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAvYXR0YWNobWVudC5vdXRsb29rLmxpdmU ubmV0QDg0ZGY5ZTdmLWU5ZjYtNDBhZi1iNDM1LWFhYWFhYWFhYWFhYSIsImhhcHAiOiJvd2EifQ.q-zLSuhrVCgudRv_qi0S7beAxvHE8chaEQLsKZ2UopGS0RL_53N2mjIFbeowGqSYR5vyMdf35Cb05TXAjo3ila1ucqJsISviPX3Ne-I2pPGQmJQePo4TbputHYu3gskmstzPPka2Y7b_RUXHiCThJ7OCeNLV-PoM7nuHYToDKn_sErDzN3f6RJK1zf8sCMMqmtU-oOyiu1rVdXDURw9EX3mDrya5gEvMOSmpjDMfG7uHaHI_y19ZSbicsWUrgBcOQKrU1QJ6h1hZgeohve2kuROex1K8uU_QeMwVOlGf PdUtGrONd3G63lH_iclJ5HR-vFYo-Ro2GmE-Mm5_VR6XUA&X-OWA-CANARY=jxkj8JxDwkyc7K0i-Ep4MuBdzaSow9sY3l7RQ7gACwww-P4sl95-gTciZUvZ-THrevboimz9yBw.&owa=outlook.live.com&scriptVer=20230922005.11&animation=true

[lars strom]

Hi Lars, not an expert at posting.
I got the Evinrude Offshores from with the JW Marriot Skater. It looks almost identical to your triple skater. That is the manual that they gave me with the hand written shop notes from Alex who built the twin plug heads and also the shops notes for the twin pinion shiftable lowers to make them legal for racing. Had a great time with them but they were way over my head for mechanical tuning. I did have the a prop shaft break and we machined Mercury replacement to allow me to ruin mercury props.
Thanks

Thanks..very interesting. Please check your files for pictures..Not sure but I think this is a Skater 32 with two Evinrude racing V8 outboards.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525017&d=1696296062

[Charger70]

Hi Lars, that is my boat next to my friends triple merc motion at Lake Pleasant. Still have it. https://attachment.outlook.live.net/owa/MSA%3Aanthony.d.jackson%40hotmail.com/service.svc/s/GetAttachmentThumbnail?id=AQMkADAwATZiZmYAZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDACLTAwCgBGAAADzenV3UFI5EKhQixMtOm56QcAfG faYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAAAgEMAAAAfGfaYhqWd0GCAUdcL25NGQAHnOcTRwAAAAESABAAD47nAcUJUUuclZUAAbo2FsE%3D&thumbnailType=2&isc=1&token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IjczRkI5QkJFRjYzNjc4RDRGN0U4NEI0NDBCQUJCMTJBMzM5RDlGOTgiLCJ0eXAiOi JKV1QiLCJ4NXQiOiJjX3VidnZZMmVOVDM2RXRFQzZ1eEtqT2RuNWcifQ.eyJvcmlnaW4iOiJodHRwczovL291dGxvb2subGl2ZS5 jb20iLCJ1YyI6IjZhMzUwOGRmZWY3ZTQ4YzBhODA4NTBjODM4MGE2Zjg5IiwidmVyIjoiRXhjaGFuZ2UuQ2FsbGJhY2suVjEiLCJ hcHBjdHhzZW5kZXIiOiJPd2FEb3dubG9hZEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWFhYWFhYWEiLCJpc3NyaW5nIjo iV1ciLCJhcHBjdHgiOiJ7XCJtc2V4Y2hwcm90XCI6XCJvd2FcIixcInB1aWRcIjpcIjE4OTk5NDYwMDIwODEwNTlcIixcInNjb3B lXCI6XCJPd2FEb3dubG9hZFwiLFwib2lkXCI6XCIwMDA2YmZmZC1hNjhiLWU1MjMtMDAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBcIixcInByaW1 hcnlzaWRcIjpcIlMtMS0yODI3LTQ0MjM2NS0yNzk0MTg2MDE5XCJ9IiwibmJmIjoxNjk2MzAxNDYzLCJleHAiOjE2OTYzMDIwNjM sImlzcyI6IjAwMDAwMDAyLTAwMDAtMGZmMS1jZTAwLTAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMEA4NGRmOWU3Zi1lOWY2LTQwYWYtYjQzNS1hYWFhYWF hYWFhYWEiLCJhdWQiOiIwMDAwMDAwMi0wMDAwLTBmZjEtY2UwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAvYXR0YWNobWVudC5vdXRsb29rLmxpdmU ubmV0QDg0ZGY5ZTdmLWU5ZjYtNDBhZi1iNDM1LWFhYWFhYWFhYWFhYSIsImhhcHAiOiJvd2EifQ.bwEQKRXoLgqDabZNYfkZx5XP gx4OhF6rthnZ0aRX-gtGgQbmX4FwETGfN-F02a2lb2lVCzPxi319PSpGqHG-2INu973sYg8QsPlkfYZi9YndqXioZGa09pqKi8tJMBzh3M7uPubb5tNJBU6crqfTIh2ma3zAv2kc64oH--0JH80uplxU_FPjQ7lJI-XptO4228p1BW0RSBHpU4fIWPVjdbsxm22iRohiSTErICdkYBjdObqIztq4biSSwCB4g4rw1l-lm9mBXsuYnTXyhwsbjWJrHzmu2gUjYtjnO03RP4SbibNAMczUSCw3KLcaxPMo455cdwn3zEmc0wceblDFdg&X-OWA-CANARY=cJvviKYVtUeJXBLCq93aqECYVJu7w9sYmdQEJVZaxpXLCYmgb_kDVidIaLVPYPyXXzPkEASPKGA.&owa=outlook.live.com&scriptVer=20230922005.12&animation=true

[Charger70]

I think there is still a video out there of the twin evinrude v8 skater out there before I made the swap. It was crazy fun to drive with the foot pedal. The sound and the smoke at the dock was amazing.

[lars strom]

Johnson race ad 1973
APBA Rulebook

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525024&d=1696340733

[lars strom]

Bob Schubert (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1241865128/?__cft__[0]=AZWo4lB7yAI5wJJFVUvzb65bh9jKvxDGIldaEvrF-8fAFxrzIJ3hrh27oBIQyuHZJu3KU3wMsVxJgMapUbOXgeTFbvAcY3Nd0J0w6WVd_l-2ulryNr-XNWyA_wrmeuLaR-nJa6F0I4sByCVRSfOaJ3RcKpKf2mwTE8WrtS46OpUVUgpsew6X6Z0Ks813W83zuBI&__tn__=R]-R)

Johnnie Sanders remarkable racing career spanned 4 decades in which he campaigned every Johnson racing engine including the rotary and V8. His victories are legendary. He is also a gentleman, a truly nice guy and an icon of power boat racing.

[lars strom]

Brandon Stevenson (https://www.facebook.com/brandon.stevenson.3517?__tn__=-UC*F) & Johnnie Sanders.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525030&d=1696347433

[lars strom]

Nottingham pit 1981.

https://svera.se/blogg/the-winners-are-molinari-oz-seebold-on-strom-oe-nottingham-1981/ (https://svera.se/blogg/the-winners-are-molinari-oz-seebold-on-strom-oe-nottingham-1981/)

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[BLisBack!]

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[BLisBack!]

Crossflows. Still love 'em, but they're starting to pile up around here :rolleyes:

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[lars strom]

Thanks Fast on Water.

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[lars strom]

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[lars strom]

#4 Tony Fahey Cougar/Evinrude V4 Super Strangler (ON) Bristol GP 1975.

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[lars strom]

Picture above..!!

You can see Cees Van Der Velden in boat #3 hanging in the slings with his Johnson V6 Stinger RS, Bristol was one of his first races with OMC/Johnson 1975.

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[lars strom]

Believe it or not..but the Johnson RS V6 3 liter, looper with fuel injection needs to gas up sometimes. Bob Spalding is doing the fill up..!!
This is in Drammen, Norway 1979
Thanks Marcus Weman.

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[WaterZebra]

Believe it or not..but the Johnson RS V6 3 liter, looper with fuel injection needs to gas up sometimes. Bob Spalding is doing the fill up..!!
This is in Drammen, Norway 1979
Thanks Marcus Weman.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525129&d=1696670659


Hmmmm................what's the bottle located aft of the fuel tank for? Nitros or water brake?

[WaterZebra]

Thanks Fast on Water.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525094&d=1696535058
I can't recall ever seeing Velden run anything but Johnson and likewise with Molinari running just Evinrude. I have a vague memory of Sacramento CA 1985 with Spalding running Evinrude? Salabert was Johnson only. Who at OMC decided on which driver got which brand? Marketing potential? The Mercury / Mariner mix in the 80s was completely bizarre.

[Lake X Kid]

I can't recall ever seeing Velden run anything but Johnson and likewise with Molinari running just Evinrude. I have a vague memory of Sacramento CA 1985 with Spalding running Evinrude? Salabert was Johnson only. Who at OMC decided on which driver got which brand? Marketing potential? The Mercury / Mariner mix in the 80s was completely bizarre.

In 1973 whilst Velden & Molinari were still Merc pilots, (and before they eventually became team OMC members) James Bond was driving Evinrude --- 50 years ago.


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[Lake X Kid]

Betty got an Evinrude powered Bass Boat.

And I wonder if OMC got some free advertising from Pam Tillis' video (Pam is the daughter of the late singer Mel Tillis).



https://youtu.be/Xg1A6VGVKT4

[Lake X Kid]

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525071&d=1696458932

[Lake X Kid]

Regarding OMC V6 advertising.

“Our ring design allows combustion pressure to push the rings close to the cylinder walls”.

I am skeptical about this selling point, and it being legit mechanically. The rings pushing away from the piston’s circumference outward towards the cylinder wall.

And, if the rings do such, then surely, there will be combustion leakage between the piston rings & the piston grooves. Negating “power from leaking out”.

[lars strom]

I can't recall ever seeing Velden run anything but Johnson and likewise with Molinari running just Evinrude. I have a vague memory of Sacramento CA 1985 with Spalding running Evinrude? Salabert was Johnson only. Who at OMC decided on which driver got which brand? Marketing potential? The Mercury / Mariner mix in the 80s was completely bizarre.

In my opinion OMC never told any driver to pick Johnson or Evinrude..It was more up the the drivers choice..for a number of reasons.

[lars strom]

Hmmmm................what's the bottle located aft of the fuel tank for? Nitros or water brake?

Air operated brakes..Did never really worked.

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Let's see how good my memory is.
Evinrude cowls...McConnell, Woods, May, Scotti, Pelster, Molinari, Larson, Strom, Herring

Johnson cowls...Posey, Witt, Sanders, Nordskog, Velden, Spalding, Robertson, Thibidaux (spell)

Peter Thornywork would run both. Percival too. Seems Clive Hook and Alf Bullen ran Evinrudes.

OMC always ran Evinrudes on the straightaway record boats. Not sure why they did not want to use Johnson for that.

[STEVERINO]

Let's see how good my memory is.
Evinrude cowls...McConnell, Woods, May, Scotti, Pelster, Molinari, Larson, Strom, Herring

Johnson cowls...Posey, Witt, Sanders, Nordskog, Velden, Spalding, Robertson, Thibidaux (spell)

Peter Thornywork would run both. Percival too. Seems Clive Hook and Alf Bullen ran Evinrudes.

OMC always ran Evinrudes on the straightaway record boats. Not sure why they did not want to use Johnson for that.From 1970 to 1979 i ran with Johnson cowls apart from 2 races only i was told to use Evinrude cowls just to even the balance between brands.

[lars strom]

From 1970 to 1979 i ran with Johnson cowls apart from 2 races only i was told to use Evinrude cowls just to even the balance between brands.

Steve Pinson, UK. Molinari/Johnson V-6 RS. (Racing Special)

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[lars strom]

See..I am a lucky OMC race driver..:)

I raced the #47 Burgess/Johnson RS and the #1 Burgess/Evinrude CC in the UIM F3/OE class.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525168&d=1695600387

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I also raced the #29 Molinari/Saffa/Johnson V6 RS and the #11 Molinari/Saffa/Evinrude V6 CCC


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[lars strom]

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[STEVERINO]

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https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525186&d=1696810614 I would think its the same Wilf Gregory that used to drive for Freddi miles up to 1974 then he ran his own boat with a Johnson for a while.Around 1976/77 he ran in ON class with a Mercury 2.0litre.

[Lake X Kid]

https://www.fastonwater.co.uk/images/p114_1_22.jpg

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[lars strom]

#2 Arthur Mostert in his Velden/Aspen/Johnson V8.
I think Bristol 1982..You can see a few OMC people in the back ground. My guess is Jim Nerstrom and...??

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525245&d=1696893976

[lars strom]

Let's see how good my memory is.
Evinrude cowls...McConnell, Woods, May, Scotti, Pelster, Molinari, Larson, Strom, Herring

Johnson cowls...Posey, Witt, Sanders, Nordskog, Velden, Spalding, Robertson, Thibidaux (spell)

Peter Thornywork would run both. Percival too. Seems Clive Hook and Alf Bullen ran Evinrudes.

OMC always ran Evinrudes on the straightaway record boats. Not sure why they did not want to use Johnson for that.

Its pretty good Mark Poole ModVP

I finally found the picture..see Cees Van Der Velden did race an Evinrude V6 Super Strangler a few times. 1975/76

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525247&d=1588007678

[lars strom]

Well..When Jimbo McConnell drove Johnson..he used four of them..:)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525261&d=1635207278

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525262&d=1635207266

[lars strom]

Roger Jenkins raced Johnson V8 one year.
This is from Drammen, Norway 1981.
#9 Gordon’s Gin/Velden Racing/Johnson F1-V8

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525267&d=1696947880

[lars strom]

1982 Roger switched to Evinrude with great success..:cheers:

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525274&d=1507890127

[lars strom]

Roger Jenkins won the sprint UIM OE Class World Championship title 1975 driving his Burgess/Johnson to victory in Aix-les-Bains, France.
So, when Roger Jenkins won the UIM F1-V8 World title series 1982 in his Burgess/Evinrude V8 he is one of very few being a World Champion with both Johnson and Evinrude.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525306&d=1697034459

[lars strom]

Paris 6 Hour Poster 1975.

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[lars strom]

Interesting post in French on the FaceBook page today. English translation after..
I remember UIM Secretary General José Mawet very well..!!

Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3537580103186998&__cft__[0]=AZWeUJWfUFOS5PwKJwnWRBYPeI6injIgGX7JXMW2yjBGf-G7SQA4W470ktIdyBF_yXFLhIy2IRGhUOJIYgZvw70iCNHaNaH3ZQycmXnmhLt0RoiXGlEsNyCSV31uZBDon6rAUCO--4vBXFcJ-9Et44MnnTNZ0W7wyoLYvq5CpdJdU6zuLeXZDz9kPyoUOZtMUoI&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Corinne Mawet (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100013414189488/?__cft__[0]=AZWeUJWfUFOS5PwKJwnWRBYPeI6injIgGX7JXMW2yjBGf-G7SQA4W470ktIdyBF_yXFLhIy2IRGhUOJIYgZvw70iCNHaNaH3ZQycmXnmhLt0RoiXGlEsNyCSV31uZBDon6rAUCO--4vBXFcJ-9Et44MnnTNZ0W7wyoLYvq5CpdJdU6zuLeXZDz9kPyoUOZtMUoI&__tn__=%2CP-R)


Grâce aux créateurs de cette page , je revis toute ma jeunesse ( fille de José Mawet- UIM pour ceux qui connaissent encore). Merci, merci et merciiii!!!! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1.5/16/2600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t43/1.5/16/1f970.png

"Thanks to the creators of this page, I relive all my youth (daughter of José Mawet- UIM for those who still know). Thank you, thank you and thank you!" https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1.5/16/2600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t43/1.5/16/1f970.png






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[lars strom]

Lars Strom
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1020429044/?__cft__[0]=AZXYCrY21hUoOdFWlZyxwfk6qi6rD1Oo6UuA_PkpFrCF2XQMZyp5HwwbpCHUtjM487zDenbLZM2iN0jzHl-qxl7ACOtNpp_xtN_-ANiWd7WFBJhFJCHSXle9kftHLHPA_H-mz1Hh5B8fYIMFMPDQsF1gplH-5__ewbd-uqaFqucNSRMMNrlFR4c4RUHARkTRwYI&__tn__=R]-R)Admin (I already know the answer)..:)


Corinne Mawet (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100013414189488/?__cft__[0]=AZXYCrY21hUoOdFWlZyxwfk6qi6rD1Oo6UuA_PkpFrCF2XQMZyp5HwwbpCHUtjM487zDenbLZM2iN0jzHl-qxl7ACOtNpp_xtN_-ANiWd7WFBJhFJCHSXle9kftHLHPA_H-mz1Hh5B8fYIMFMPDQsF1gplH-5__ewbd-uqaFqucNSRMMNrlFR4c4RUHARkTRwYI&__tn__=R]-R)..who signed this UIM License..??

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Corinne Mawet (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100013414189488/?__cft__[0]=AZXYCrY21hUoOdFWlZyxwfk6qi6rD1Oo6UuA_PkpFrCF2XQMZyp5HwwbpCHUtjM487zDenbLZM2iN0jzHl-qxl7ACOtNpp_xtN_-ANiWd7WFBJhFJCHSXle9kftHLHPA_H-mz1Hh5B8fYIMFMPDQsF1gplH-5__ewbd-uqaFqucNSRMMNrlFR4c4RUHARkTRwYI&__tn__=R]-R)


Waow, that was my father but I know your name too!!

[lars strom]

More from the daughter of UIM Secretary General José Mawet.

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[lars strom]

Renato is unloading his racing truck in Drammen, Norway 1980.
Its Renato in gray pants.

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[lars strom]

More Team Renato Molinari in Drammen, Norway 1980

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Renato is ready to race in Drammen. Evinrude V6 CCC 3 liter looper.
He is smiling so I guess testing was great.

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[lars strom]

The driver of the second red Molinari #161 was Lillo Colombo. Red arrow.

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[lars strom]

Jimbo McConnell & Ted May raced the #16 yellow UIM ON class Molinari/Evinrude Starflite SS in the Berlin 6 Hours 1969.
I guess some technical issues Jimbo was trying to fix at the shoreline..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png
Hopefully it was on the right side of the borderline and not in East Berlin..!!
Edit:
Yes..Jimbo & Ted won the Berlin race 1969.

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[John Schubert]

[QUOTE=lars strom;3404598]Jimbo McConnell & Ted May raced the #16 yellow UIM ON class Molinari/Evinrude Starflite SS in the Berlin 6 Hours 1969 or 1970..(not sure)
I guess some technical issues Jimbo was trying to fix at the shoreline..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png
Hopefully it was on the right side of the borderline and not in East Berlin..!!

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I believe that was 1969 as Jimbo took my place in 1970 co-driving with my Paris co-driver, Ron Hill. I couldn’t get the time off from work so Jimbo took my place, they won. It hurt not being there.
in 1971 won I was leading Berlin & broke at about the 2 hour mark drifting in to East Germany where gun boats were patrolling. Got picked up just in time by a race pick up boat before the patrol boat got to me. CRAZY experience.
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[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100000260840890/?__cft__[0]=AZXaxUD1UFhdHnrTU-4KCMbBzS63co6Qet6BBr7tWgmlavaSsGGmHK4bw0nCTpmOdf6HxYIbjVLLmio1o2D0E693VnVqPSpIi3TEV5Y01cpBowIN2tQL2L Hb_y75M_dcFjiSVXX720FWcN0a7Gf9E9v5&__tn__=R]-R)It was 1969 and Jimbo and Ted won. They lead the first and last lap. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t92/1.5/16/1f3c1.png

[lars strom]

Another victory for Jimbo McConnell & Ted May in the Berlin 6 hour race. This time in the #5 UIM ON class ScottiCraft/Evinrude Starflite SS.
(Back then it was called West-Berlin..!!)

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[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100000260840890/?__cft__[0]=AZXaxUD1UFhdHnrTU-4KCMbBzS63co6Qet6BBr7tWgmlavaSsGGmHK4bw0nCTpmOdf6HxYIbjVLLmio1o2D0E693VnVqPSpIi3TEV5Y01cpBowIN2tQL2L Hb_y75M_dcFjiSVXX720FWcN0a7Gf9E9v5&__tn__=R]-R)It was 1969 and Jimbo and Ted won. They lead the first and last lap. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t92/1.5/16/1f3c1.png

Thanks Cathy..

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[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

Berlin 6 hours..
Winner 1969 and 1970 ……Jimbo and Ted May
Winner 1971…….Jimbo and Ronnie Hill

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[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

Berlin 1969

It was 33 degrees when the Race started. Earlier Mouse had to thaw the water pickup lines with a blow torch. Jimbo is in the middle with the Indian Hat….. Others in the photo are Mac McCune, Alan Yaw, Johnny Sanders, and Rich McKinley. In the milling before the start of the Race, Jimbo took a big wave over the nose of the boat. It landed in the cockpit and he was soaked…… and had never been so cold in his life.

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[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

Berlin 1969

It was 33 degrees when the Race started. Earlier Mouse had to thaw the water pickup lines with a blow torch. Jimbo is in the middle with the Indian Hat….. Others in the photo are Mac McCune, Alan Yaw, Johnny Sanders, and Rich McKinley. In the milling before the start of the Race, Jimbo took a big wave over the nose of the boat. It landed in the cockpit and he was soaked…… and had never been so cold in his life.



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[John Schubert]

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

Berlin 6 hours..
Winner 1969 and 1970 ……Jimbo and Ted May
Winner 1971…….Jimbo and Ronnie Hill

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I will attempt to attach a picture from Berlin 1970 with Jimbo at the wheel, Ron Hill was his co-driver. You can see on the dash his name above Jimbo's. Same boat Ronnie & I drove in Paris. The medallions were given to all registered drivers just as the flags were at Paris. I will also try to attach a picture of my 1971 medallion, can't find my 1972. It seems the T*A*R*T team entry in 72 was there but we didn't actually race as the water was extremely rough.

[lars strom]

More Team Renato Molinari in Drammen, Norway 1980

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Renato is ready to race in Drammen. Evinrude V6 CCC 3 liter looper.
He is smiling so I guess testing was great.

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Cees Van Der Velden in Drammen, Norway 1980..Ready to race..!!


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[lars strom]

#8 Jimmy Kling in Stockholm GP 1987

Burgess/Evinrude

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[Watermark]

525400

[lars strom]

Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2257009174577437&__cft__[0]=AZUVpl5O8kzzIvjDe6k5vNpkai11IlD56B8CImOOElvKVN4w9SAitsKQ1sUlP8sXQFgVwL5Mr7s2caxQgql6P-anLTm8nUPTSyKT-pU9KzR21mt9Nn0bMeMUneR-pu3T__ganAJniUQzn9LqlD_IZyhoNPFM6HwO6l5PI6uX8a1ThFgBaavkEutqx-kHKLDhw3RvR6ftt1-aT35SfNO7KsDOYOEExrb2mrL-HK0XJLenlQ&__tn__=-UC%2CP-y-R)


Evinrude F1-V8 racing-production V8 designed by Lars Strom.
A 4.5 liter Evinrude E-TEC V8 powerhead mounted on the 6 inch OMC racing mid section.
It's a 3.4 liter V6 G2 with two more cylinders. Same pistons etc.

PS..I did this over 8 years ago (24 June, 2015 (https://svera.se/blogg/2015/06/24/)) and send it by email to BRP's President José Boisjoli.
I also made many phone calls to his Secretary asking for him but no response.

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[BLisBack!]

Too busy marketing those ugly 3 wheeled backward trikes you see on the roads.

-BL

[lars strom]

The Day OMC’s CEO Charles D. Strang Got Kicked Off The Dock..!!

It was a case of mistaken identity that time when a security guard forced the CEO off the dock at a boat race. Who knew this older gentleman in the big straw sun hat, wearing his trousers high and a camera around his neck like a tourist, was in fact the man paying for the race. He wasn’t wearing the required credentials. And so, despite his protestation, Charles D. Strang, CEO of Outboard Marine Corporation, was escorted off the starting dock just before his fleet of Johnson- and Evinrude-powered Formula 1 tunnel boats blasted off with a howl of two-stroke horsepower.
The old man was pissed.
This now-humorous incident is one of the memories I have of Charlie Strang, who died in March at age 96. Well-known to industry insiders, Strang never had the public name recognition of more flamboyant personalities like Evinrude or Kiekhaefer or Aronow, but his impact on pleasure boating was profound. In 1947, Strang sketched out a design for a sterndrive while working as a research associate at MIT. In 1951, he became director of research at Kiekhaefer Mercury and immediately showed his idea to Carl Kiekhaefer, who thought he was nuts. Strang then conspired with others to produce the sterndrive behind Kiekhaefer’s back, which resulted in the 1959 introduction of the Volvo Penta Aquamatic, the original inboard/outboard. Strang’s improved design debuted as the original MerCruiser in 1961 (Kiekhaefer changed his mind). Strang jumped to OMC as director of marine *engineering in 1966 and retired as board chairman in 1993.
Strang loved outboard racing and was instrumental in getting the Johnson and Evinrude brands back into competition in 1967. Previous leadership considered racing a waste of money. Strang saw it as a testing ground. He directed the creation of the U.S. Formula 1 series that ran from 1984 to 1990, heavily supported by OMC to showcase the 3.5-liter V-8 racing outboards.
I was the most junior OMC PR buckaroo in 1985 when Strang was booted from a floating dock prior to the Chattanooga Grand Prix. Strang enjoyed the perks of his position and would fly in on race day aboard the OMC King Air. One of my tasks was to set up the boss’s rented motor home parked in the pits. I got the air conditioning blasting, set out a packet of news clippings documenting our PR efforts, and arranged fresh fruit and chilled white wine for his secretary at the time, Barbara.
After being kicked off the dock, Strang stewed in the motor home and then refused to sign the purse checks until someone was fired. He finally settled down and signed. Before the next race, however, race director Barry Caris and I prepared wanted posters with Strang’s visage — in his straw hat — that were distributed to all personnel with the message “This man needs no credentials and can go anywhere he wants.” No more mistaken identity.

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[Watermark]

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Thank you, Mark Spencer.

During those glorious years, Powerboat Magazine's Mark Spencer was the passionate and dedicated American journalist who covered this series - the face behind the camera and keyboard, a gentleman and friend who penned countless, incredible stories for this sport.

MR

[lars strom]

Tom Percival's 1984 3.5 liter race engine with the new updated exhaust manifold.

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[lars strom]

Thank you, Mark Spencer.

During those glorious years, Powerboat Magazine's Mark Spencer was the passionate and dedicated American journalist who covered this series - the face behind the camera and keyboard, a gentleman and friend who penned countless, incredible stories for this sport.

MR

Hi and thanks @Watermark (https://www.screamandfly.com/member.php?u=11289)
Help me..who has a mid section problem here..must be from 1985..??

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[Watermark]

Hi and thanks @Watermark (https://www.screamandfly.com/member.php?u=11289)
Help me..who has a mid section problem here..must be from 1985..??

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That would be Canada's Tom Henderson, running with Bob Thompson's team in Toledo, Ohio, 1986, for the last race off the 1986 season. I recognize his brothers, Dave (front L in the white hat ) and (Peter, I believe) next to the Velden.

With the water getting rougher as the race wore on, Tom's powerhead appeared to be loosening from its mounts, ultimately causing the boat to stuff and split in two, near the cockpit. Without radios in those days, a driver would not have known what was causing this handling issue. While onlookers on shore hoped for the best, it wasn't long before the mid broke and Tom's race was over... fortunately, Tom wasn't hurt.

[keith scotton]

Jose did not like the Johnson or Evinrude names . Really did not like seeing them on other companies boats. This is just what I was told.

[lars strom]

That would be Canada's Tom Henderson, running with Bob Thompson's team in Toledo, Ohio, 1986, for the last race off the 1986 season. I recognize his brothers, Dave (front L in the white hat ) and (Peter, I believe) next to the Velden.

With the water getting rougher as the race wore on, Tom's powerhead appeared to be loosening from its mounts, ultimately causing the boat to stuff and split in two, near the cockpit. Without radios in those days, a driver would not have known what was causing this handling issue. While onlookers on shore hoped for the best, it wasn't long before the mid broke and Tom's race was over... fortunately, Tom wasn't hurt.

Thanks for the inside info.
I guess Cees Van Der Velden won the last race 1986.

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[lars strom]

#8 Jimmy Kling in Stockholm GP 1987

Burgess/Evinrude

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Lars Strom
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In 1986 the Strom brothers won Paris 6 Hours in the same boat above. (#8)
#56 in the Paris race.

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[lars strom]

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1020429044/?__cft__[0]=AZVqgep4oqbhJPCPIgF8amStGIllycGE6vJgaD0Vha3x897T1h0Fy6HXghrHNGA9pSF6SmQsed-4qQ32RalIBeOO_4Stk6xUolQtESxLE06-TM5odcjr5lRZi7yyMUHKFDqBRDMi3XwRrvjzTgj2kR5_ObruX5KxikAu-uGanUA-09Jk9arK78oAGgJvDNnCOy4&__tn__=-]C%2CP-R) is at Idroscalo Milano (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100068903088864/?__cft__[0]=AZVqgep4oqbhJPCPIgF8amStGIllycGE6vJgaD0Vha3x897T1h0Fy6HXghrHNGA9pSF6SmQsed-4qQ32RalIBeOO_4Stk6xUolQtESxLE06-TM5odcjr5lRZi7yyMUHKFDqBRDMi3XwRrvjzTgj2kR5_ObruX5KxikAu-uGanUA-09Jk9arK78oAGgJvDNnCOy4&__tn__=-]C%2CP-R).

A very cool F1-V8 race picture from 1982. Its the start but a few seconds later disaster..(coming next)

I was there racing F3.

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[lars strom]

A few seconds after the picture above was taken..
Carlo Maria Columbo in his #161 Martini/Molinari boat and #21 Totip/Velden with driver Guido Caimi took off up in the air..Not sure if they touched or not but it was a bad flip for both driver. Sadly we lost Guido Caimi and Carlo Maria Columbo was in critical condition.
He survived but never raced again.
This was the day before Guido Caimi's birthday.
I was watching the accident with my dad Roland Strom and his wife Gunilla. My dad looked at me and said..
Son..are you really going to race F1-V8 next year..and I answered Yes..
The UIM F3 class was racing also and I needed to get ready for my heat race.


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[lars strom]

A few seconds after the picture above was taken..
Carlo Maria Columbo in his #161 Martini/Molinari boat and #21 Totip/Velden with driver Guido Caimi took off up in the air..Not sure if they touched or not but it was a bad flip for both driver. Sadly we lost Guido Caimi and Carlo Maria Columbo was in critical condition.
He survived but never raced again.
This was the day before Guido Caimi's birthday.
I was watching the accident with my dad Roland Strom and his wife Gunilla. My dad looked at me and said..
Son..are you really going to race F1-V8 next year..and I answered Yes..
The UIM F3 class was racing also and I needed to get ready for my heat race.



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The Milano GP 1982 was one of very few races my dad Roland came to watch me racing.
After the very sad accident in the first F1-V8 heat it was time for the UIM F3/OE class.
First is a few pictures of the Velden/Totip boat after the accident and you can see my dads wife Gunilla also.
Next is me and my dad Roland.
OMC's Rick McChesney and me talking next to my red pickup truck and Gunilla in the cab.
Last picture is my #1 Burgess/Evinrude CC getting ready for the wet pit.

I did have some technical issues with my boat in the race..don't remember much else from the race except it was a very sad weekend.

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[lars strom]

The perfect place for fast boat racing.

Idroscalo next to the Linate airport in Milan, Italy was in my opinion the most wonderful place for boat racing. I raced there many times in different UIM classes.
Friendly people and beautiful girls in the racing hospitality area.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t43/1.5/16/1f970.png
Yes, that's me in my #8 Burgess/ASPEN/Evinrude F1-V8 1983.

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[lars strom]

I am pretty sure the first picture of #11 Bob Spalding in the pit at the race Idroscalo 1983.
The second picture is me stopping to see if I could help Spalding with something when he was sinking..


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[lars strom]

Jimbo McConnell & Ted May raced the #16 yellow UIM ON class Molinari/Evinrude Starflite SS in the Berlin 6 Hours 1969.
I guess some technical issues Jimbo was trying to fix at the shoreline..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png
Hopefully it was on the right side of the borderline and not in East Berlin..!!
Edit:
Yes..Jimbo & Ted won the Berlin race 1969.

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The entry list for the UIM OI & ON class in Berlin 6 Hours 1969.
A note..More OMC than Merc in the ON class..!!

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[lars strom]

See..Barry Woods drove a Johnson V6 Stinger GP in Cardiff, UK 1975. (It's a Molinari boat)

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[lars strom]

UIM ON class (2 liter) World Championship race in Cardiff, UK 1975.

https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/

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[lars strom]

Tight turn..

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[lars strom]

My brother Lennart Ström #21 UIM SE class Sjöberg/Evinrude 1982.

It's a miracle that the cooling works. The UIM SE class was not allowed to modify the production Nitro gear-case for better water pickup.

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[lars strom]

Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3542856805992661&__cft__[0]=AZWMmaEtgRGEBnPLm5DwMtRamZBgpXuyvPdytNg_OzikYeXIfLvQwLdGhvsz73FUwjHI29oSy7WDjbwcA7zXzBCqX9s2Zlqv5EZ NHVjl7FUnKFkpjSqQQbGrgdAPWTRtHAu1uiRlGB3XHrMK0Xt2r8OLV-SNG1pRNaFm99abCdBn0X66i8m7HIoFAo-hY__lfWAkGgeZi8QkKsE_XfTK8YPaJuX4cdSmsiXNiGIoH9cQgA&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Jack Aylsworth (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1027298938/?__cft__[0]=AZWMmaEtgRGEBnPLm5DwMtRamZBgpXuyvPdytNg_OzikYeXIfLvQwLdGhvsz73FUwjHI29oSy7WDjbwcA7zXzBCqX9s2Zlqv5EZ NHVjl7FUnKFkpjSqQQbGrgdAPWTRtHAu1uiRlGB3XHrMK0Xt2r8OLV-SNG1pRNaFm99abCdBn0X66i8m7HIoFAo-hY__lfWAkGgeZi8QkKsE_XfTK8YPaJuX4cdSmsiXNiGIoH9cQgA&__tn__=%2CP-R)


WE GOT LETTERS

Typically, you feel blessed if someone says, ”nice catalog cover.” In this case, however, we got dozens of letters. Gorgeous! Beautiful! Fantastic! WOW! Apparently, however, they weren’t referring to the outboard since they also asked: What’s her name? Where does she live? What’s her phone number? (Like we would actually tell anyone that.)
Few Johnson catalog covers ever received that much attention! I can’t imagine what the response would have been in the internet age.
Anyway, it was a… ‘nice cover.’


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[WaterZebra]

I am pretty sure the first picture of #11 Bob Spalding in the pit at the race Idroscalo 1983.
The second picture is me stopping to see if I could help Spalding with something when he was sinking..


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Looking at both photos, what was Molinari's objective in having different sweep angles (port vs starboard) with the leading edges of the tunnel?

[lars strom]

WaterZebra

I do not have the correct answer but I know Renato did a lot of development by building customers boats different.

[lars strom]

Thanks Cathy McConnell

Jimbo drove this Boat at Parker 1975. The cover of this Powerboat is Parker 1976 with Geoff Briggs and Bobby Larsen driving. The photo is the poster put out by Evinrude.
Jimbo and Johnnie Sanders were driving the gold and white Goat Boat. There were no American factory sponsored drivers that year.

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[lars strom]

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[lars strom]

More Evinrude advertising.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t55/1.5/16/1f44d.png

"we race so everybody can win"

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525614&d=1697805818

[lars strom]

"we race so everybody can win"



"We race so everybody can win" in color ad 1973.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525626&d=1580610463

[WaterZebra]

UIM ON class (2 liter) World Championship race in Cardiff, UK 1975.

https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525530&d=1697588142
(https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/)
I am betting that both Merc and OMC were not happy with Velden's engine hybrid or they remained mum to see which fuel system worked better?

[lars strom]

I am betting that both Merc and OMC were not happy with Velden's engine hybrid or they remained mum to see which fuel system worked better?

Well..the powerhead with Merc carbs was used by Barry Woods in the Cardiff ON World Championship race..(old news) Cees raced it earlier 1975.
Cees himself was racing the first ever looper 2 liter V6 by OMC.. with the new 12 inch (CCC) mid section. Yes..Cees won big and probably the best race ever I have watched..
This was the powerhead Jimbo won the Miami race a few weeks earlier but used Methanol for the Cardiff ON World Championship race.

https://svera.se/blogg/the-triple-flip-at-miami-marine-stadium-in-august-1975-was-not-the-big-story-the-big-story-was-jimbo-mcconnells-191-scotti-craft-with-an-evinrude-v6-super-strangler-looper/

(https://svera.se/blogg/the-triple-flip-at-miami-marine-stadium-in-august-1975-was-not-the-big-story-the-big-story-was-jimbo-mcconnells-191-scotti-craft-with-an-evinrude-v6-super-strangler-looper/)https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525634&d=1571003597

[lars strom]

More inside info from the UIM ON class World Championship race in Cardiff, 1975.
Yes..I was there racing the SE class and watched the ON race.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525642&d=1631814816

[lars strom]

More inside info from the UIM ON class World Championship race in Cardiff, 1975.
Yes..I was there racing the SE class and watched the ON race.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525642&d=1631814816

Here is the very unique first ever Evinrude Super Strangler V6 2 liter looper winning with 3/4 of a mile in Miami 1975.
Of course with Jimbo McConnell behind the wheel. It's a Scotti-Craft.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525645&d=1697900431

[peterse90]

...

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525613&d=1697763177

Not sure how many 'pickle-fork' Scottis were built (my guess is not many?) but this one was still very competitive even in 1976.

I remember Tom Wood drove one here in Canada in I think 1977 or 1978.

[WaterZebra]

Hmmm................if Scotti lost his life in 1974, who continued to run the shop afterwards? Were the pickle fork boats conversions? When you look at this photo, that would have been a heck of a lot of work just to get rid of a little lift (nose cowl, air fences, center deck, etc). I wonder if OMC V6 power had anything to do with the change? Only way you could get a new Scotti hull in the USA back in the day was thru Barry Woods. Another question...........I can't remember seeing a Scotti hull with Merc power either?

[Rotary John]

This is Paris 1974 with Woods/Jimbo driving a Scotti pickle fork Rotary. So, Scotti must have been building pickle forks at that time. I believe Posey was driving another one, but lost a sponson when he hit the turn boey.525673

[lars strom]

Three new Scotti-Craft boats raced in Bristol in the spring of 1974.
All pickle forks.
This is a post from last year.

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1020429044/?__tn__=-UC*F)

Here are the four UIM ON class OMC 2 liter V6 cross-flow engines in Bristol 1974.
Yes..the overall winner was #7 Cesare Scotti in his new Scotti-Craft-Evinrude V6.
#5 Peter Thorneywork Johnson V6
#7 Cesare Scotti Evinrude V6
#12 Hans Pelster
#14 Jimbo McConnell

https://svera.se/blogg/caesare-scotti-wins-bristol-1974-driving-the-new-scottievinrude-v6-2-liter/

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https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525682&d=1697989315
(https://svera.se/blogg/caesare-scotti-wins-bristol-1974-driving-the-new-scottievinrude-v6-2-liter/)

[lars strom]

This is a picture from the Scotti-Craft factory in Italy. I think its from late 1973 and this is the boat Scotti raced in Paris 6 Hours same year with the brand new Evinrude V6 Super Stangler 2 liter.
Its a pickle fork.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525683&d=1585870681

[lars strom]

This is from a race in Italy 1973..Looks like the #9 Scotti-Craft is a pickle fork.??

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525684&d=1697989974

[lars strom]

Jimbo McConnell #26 UIM OZ class Saffa/ Molinari/ Evinrude CCC V6 2.448 liter.
London 1977.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525685&d=1697993667

[lars strom]

Jimbo McConnell #26 UIM OZ class Saffa/ Molinari/ Evinrude CCC V6 2.448 liter.
London 1977.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525685&d=1697993667


One more from London GP 1977..

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525692&d=1698015022

[lars strom]

More from London GP 1977..A really rough race.

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

The Marlboro Jubilee Cup. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee...London 1977.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525718&d=1698069237

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[STEVERINO]

More from London GP 1977..A really rough race.

Cathy McConnell (https://www.facebook.com/cathy.mcconnell.5?__tn__=-UC*F)

The Marlboro Jubilee Cup. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee...London 1977.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525718&d=1698069237

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525719&d=1698069237 Molinari ran a 19ft boat for the 1977 London GP and Bob Hering drove a Molinari the same as Jimbo drove but managed to submarine his outfit.

[lars strom]

#11 Bob Spalding..Molinari/Johnson V8. Pretty sure its Tom Percival's "Winnebago" (Pace Arrow) Motorhome in the background.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525733&d=1698100877

[lars strom]

Molinari ran a 19ft boat for the 1977 London GP and Bob Hering drove a Molinari the same as Jimbo drove but managed to submarine his outfit.

Here is Renato in the London GP 1977.
#2 Molinari/Saffa/Evinrude CCC V6

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525820&d=1698156623

[lars strom]

I did see some posts about Mercury's "secret race test" of the first V6 in Koblenz, Germany late 1973.
(Some of pictures used is from me I got from my friend in Norway. He was in Koblenz)
Sealed engine cover etc..This race was a week or two before the Paris 6 Hour race same year.

OMC went straight to Paris with the new V6.. (Two Johnson V6 and one Evinrude V6)..the 1973 Paris result was brutal for Merc...!!
The new Johnson 2 liter V6 was first and second in Paris 1973..Third was an OMC V4..

See the headline around the world..


https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525821&d=1586699682

[lars strom]

Paris 6 hours 1973 full report.

I love the last part..."...OMC also now have the very potent Johnson and Evinrude rotary on hand".. Rotary John (https://www.screamandfly.com/member.php?48164-Rotary-John)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525855&d=1698165714

[lars strom]

Francois Salabert of France in his #12 Molinari/Benson & Hedges/Johnson V8.
Thanks Alain Delpeuch.

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[lars strom]

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https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525860&d=1698196889
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[lars strom]

Happy birthday Johnnie Sanders :cheers:

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525871&d=1698239441

[lars strom]

I am trying to figure out what year the picture above from OMC Belgium is..

First..its probably just before Paris 6 hours…..


1973 Sanders won with a Johnson V6.
1974 Sanders drove the Johnson Rotary.
1975 Sanders drove a Johnson V6 so I can’t figure the year out.
In my memory Sanders never drove a Evinrude V6 Super Stranger in the Paris race..???

[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100000260840890/?__cft__[0]=AZVseeZnxV1LZbLyuc7rl5VYQu2LKnt2Ky5Msjp4XjzZn7sFtLAYGqBL872ipsWf2hBXm0uix9xM21udAGzpvuhsAG1mplsJJU1 uBySXfHpInPlgpJJFLocS4yf6yfIlPLITrQXaUMzEHcnUmBTlGr7O&__tn__=R]-R)
1970 Johnny drove a Johnson with Tommy Posey.
This is 1970 in Paris.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525893&d=1698255255

[lars strom]

Picture above starting from the left side..
Tom Posey, Johnnie Sanders, Jimbo, the man in brown was a boat builder. Then Melinda McCune and Tom McCune.

[John Schubert]

Picture above starting from the left side..
Tom Posey, Johnnie Sanders, Jimbo, the man in brown was a boat builder. Then Melinda McCune and Tom McCune.
Marcel Raveau, man in brown

[lars strom]

Hmmm...2 X Evinrude 225 Ficht..:cheers:

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525912&d=1698272509

[lars strom]

My friend Kim's Ocean Express cat. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc1/1.5/16/1f495.png with twin tuned up 225s.. 3L V6


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[lars strom]

More from Paris 6 Hours 1973.

First race ever OMC raced the new V6 2 liter cross flow. (Two Johnson V6 Stinger GP and one Evinrude V6 Super Strangler)

Picture shows the overall winner..the #20 UIM ON class Scotti-Craft/Johnson V6 Stinger RS in the wet pit after the race with OMC's Mouse in the cockpit.
You can read the drivers name on the boat..Johnnie Sanders - Billy Schumacher.

Second picture is the result..four OMC in the top..:cheers:




https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525939&d=1698330585
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[lars strom]

A very nice "barn find"
The new owner purchased this on EBay.. It's an early OMC SST 45 gear-case

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525966&d=1698361097

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[oldschoolltv]

Nice with the DAH prop��

[Watermark]

[QUOTE=lars strom;3405985]A very nice "barn find"
The new owner purchased this on EBay.. It's an early OMC SST 45 gear-case

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525966&d=1698361097
Very creative indeed, but best not be placed on a night table beside your bed. At 4:00AM While blindly reaching over to find the switch, one could end up with some serious cuts & stitches! https://www.screamandfly.com/images/icons/icon12.png

[lars strom]

More lamp info....

Hi Lars,
Most of the retirement lamps were made from the production 25hp (split) gearcase, mounted upside down. Many/most of them were made by the crew at the Stuart Test Center.
In addition to Don Henrich's lamp, I am aware of two other lamps that were made from a 45SS gearcase, mounted upside down.
Jack Leek's lamp was made from the early 45SS design, which was smaller in size and did not go into production.
See attached photo.


https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=525981&d=1698411730

[oldschoolltv]

Finally started working on my Magnum II plugged upper holes and water pickups, added lower holes and torque tab. I got the idea from Kevin at Premier Boat Repair. I can't wait to finish it and see how it does. My 94 lower unit is on borrowed time. Plus the water pump is 16 years old��

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[lars strom]

We lost Billy Schumacher a few months ago..R.I.P. my great friend.
Yesterday I did find a FaceBook conversation with Billy 3 years ago about Paris 6 hours 1973. He was pretty active on my FB OMC page.
Here it is..the first two pictures.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526022&d=1698499677
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[lars strom]

Wow..I got this picture from Leo..(center).
Its a "few years ago" and we are at a great place called Tugboat Annie's in Dania, Florida. This marina bar was the place to be at back in the eighties.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2c/1.5/16/1f1fa_1f1f8.png
Great memories.
Thanks Leo

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[lars strom]

Hot Dog/Evinrude..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t0/1.5/20/1f600.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2e/1.5/20/1f44d.png

Thanks Mark Weber.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526030&d=1698522244

[lars strom]

Ralph Evinrude Test Center..early days.

This is a picture of the Stuart Test Center staff in the early years. Maybe ~ 1970, but not sure.
(Thanks for a great picture)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526069&d=1698590828

[lars strom]

OMC/Marlboro racing in the seventies.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526075&d=1698602061
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[Lake X Kid]

I witnessed Marlboro money at the Embassy Bristol race in England 1973.
Cigarette girls dressed in Marlboro colors were passing out sample (I think they were free, I don't smoke) packets of Marlboro cigarettes.

Cees vander Verden had the Marlboro sponsorship, and at that race Bob Spalding & Tom Percival had the JPS cigarette sponsorship.

[lars strom]

...Cees van der Verden had the Marlboro sponsorship..

More info about Velden's Marlboro sponsorship..
First two more OMC/Marlboro...the first picture #11 is from Auronzo, Italy late August 1976

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526105&d=1698623809

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526106&d=1698623809


Now its getting more interesting...
Here is why.. later 1976 Velden switched from Johnson to Merc just a few days before Paris 6 Hours 1976.
(I am pretty sure this happened because Renato signed with OMC for the 1977 season)

The first picture #92 Cees Velden/Marlboro/Merc is in Paris 6 hours 1976. His co-pilot was Billy Seebold..!! I got this unique Paris picture from my Italian friend. (Thanks)

Sadly Paris 1976 was the last UIM race for Velden with Marlboro..he lost the sponsorship but signed with Drakkar for the 1977 season.
Last picture.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526108&d=1698623809

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[lars strom]

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https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526118&d=1698679546

[WaterZebra]

...
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526118&d=1698679546
Eufaula Ala - once the location of the APBA OPC Nationals

[WaterZebra]

I wonder what Bill Seebold thought of driving a Velden?

[lars strom]

I wonder what Bill Seebold thought of driving a Velden?

Well..the two UIM OZ class Long John boats 1978 was built by Velden and Billy won Duke of York Trophy, Bristol 1978 with one of them.


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[lars strom]

Pretty sexy..!!

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526152&d=1698779036

[lars strom]

Another "a few years ago picture"..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f600.png
This is Micke Larsson and me boating in S. Florida around 1987. Its my Chris Craft Scorpion 311 cc powered by 2 X Evinrude V6.
Thanks for the picture..!!

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526165&d=1698796204

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[lars strom]

Kyle Roberson a few years ago..
(Yes..Ben's son)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526201&d=1698846473

[lars strom]

10 year old post from another forum. Great OFF meeting in Tavares,FL with plenty of mixed old racers and none racers supporting the sport..!!

From the OFF meeting 2013 in Tavares, Florida.

"I finally got to meet Rich Luhrs..(T2x)
Rich is also doing lots of work to keep boat racing history alive.
Thanks for a really fun weekend

I just received this photo from our Canadian race friend Mark Rotharmel.
Rich Luhrs to the left of me."

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526228&d=1384475612

[lars strom]

Jack Aylsworth (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1027298938/?__cft__[0]=AZVNl7-8lLDBH4ZLnu2ui5V7U47QdGZl2agP7bfgD-dIPpvE4MNUY2bwBOR_3THlHkSJHDpPZFn27gqlE_xNwfhZmerSqBONJNPDynXYrTW5Z2PrmKxo5K6asMTL76IqcuSxPkVnb55N1E 9I6ENsEaXby0hmSm9EijwrzZddqPqaFBnLA0-qeq7OoV0YbPAcLY4&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Group expert

EVINRUDE BOAT SHOW DREAM BOATS

Between 1956 and 1962, Evinrude commissioned seven distinct and exotic ‘concept boats’ (aka Dream Boats) designed by Brooks Stevens for display at national boat shows. Of those seven, three are the most exotic and the most expensive to build at over $100,000 each in today’s money. They are: the Flying Saucer Boat, Heli-Bout helicopter-like boat and Jetstream dual sponson boat. I’ll post the background stories of each concept later - but let’s start with what is arguably the most exotic – the Heli-Bout.
EXOTIC #1- Pictured below is the Brooks Stevens designed 'concept boat’ aptly named the Heli-Bout – a 16-foot runabout combined with the principle of a helicopter. The 75hp Evinrude Starflite V4 outboard was reportedly linked to the rotor by flexible shafting and reduction gears. Staying on theme, the cockpit instrumentation was similar to a two-place fixed wing aircraft of the time. (photo upper left.)
This far-out creation was an example of Stevens' imagination given free reign by Evinrude to demonstrate what the future of boating could possibly hold. With an Evinrude outboard motor and an electric rotor for display rotation, the Heli-Bout lets your imagination run wild. “Popular Science” reported in April 1962, that theoretically, boat owners could fly from their back yard and land on their favorite lake instead of using the highway. How cool would that be!
WHERE IS IT NOW? The Heli-Bout appeared at the New York and Chicago boat shows in 1961. After the boat show circuit, Evinrude sold the Heli-Bout to Brooks Stevens and it was displayed in the Brooks Stevens Museum for many years. It then passed through a couple private collectors and has appeared at various shows and events. The last known owner was Tom Annunziata.

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[lars strom]

A few picture of Jimbo McConnell I got from Ron Hill.
Second one is with Jack Leek.

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[WaterZebra]

Kyle Roberson a few years ago..
(Yes..Ben's son)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=526201&d=1698846473
Hmmmmmmmmm................look at Kyle's number.

[lars strom]

I just heard about Bob Pennington....OMC.
R.I.P.

https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/robert-pennington?fbclid=IwAR0mYNzbyp-Bs2LGlz99C4WwACtus2bRikvu1xwsDqLoxOUPTNp8k_YRI6M

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(https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/robert-pennington?fbclid=IwAR0mYNzbyp-Bs2LGlz99C4WwACtus2bRikvu1xwsDqLoxOUPTNp8k_YRI6M)

[lars strom]

Great message from France today.
Thanks Stephane..:cheers:


Hello Lars,

I am Stephane, French, passionate about Johnson and Evinrude.

My father was a Johnson dealer from 1969 to 2005, so I grew up in the family workshop, my passion comes from there.

I am following the topic on the history of OMC in racing with great interest, you are all fascinating to read.

Recently I acquired two magnificent engines: a 1984 Evinrude 2.6 XP, like new 180 hours of operation with complete instrumentation and throttle as if it came out of the box! I think it would look good on my 1987 Ring 20C, but it's already mounted with a modified Ficht 225Ho.

And a Johnson 75 Stinger from 1976, in the same condition as the Evinrude XP, I'm not sure the Stinger is finished breaking in.

I am trying in my small way to safeguard the OMC heritage, by restoring engines from the 1930s until today.

Looking forward to reading you.

Stephane

[OceanRunner]

Thank you for your welcome.
If you remember the post #2706 about OMC Stern Drive 2 stroke V4, I imported the two engines with the blue flywheels into France, they were on sale in 2013.On the post 2712 showing a video of OMC V4 2 Stroke, this video was made in my previous house with a third V4 in 2013.

[lars strom]

Bo Oldenburg # 301 Smuggler with 2 X 90 HP OMC V4 2 stroke stern drives.


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Bringing post 2706 back up..!!..Long time ago..

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[Mark Poole ModVP]

I was at OMC school in Atlanta not long after the V8 production engine came out. The class was on break and we were talking about different stuff with the instructors. I made the suggestion that they make an I/O by putting fuel injection on a V8 powerhead and couple it to a Cobra. I will never forget the look on their faces because they agreed that was a cool idea. Like one of them said, it would have a great power to weight ratio.

[lars strom]

Early UIM S3000 class back in the late eighties. Production 20 inch mid section and gear case made tunnel boats evil handling.
This is from the Rouen 24 Hour race.

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[WaterZebra]

Evil handling? Steering torque? Prop blow out? Would a nose cone have helped? Hydraulic steering better vs cable?

[lars strom]

More early F3000 with production 20 inch mid section.
Jan de Wreng #44

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[lars strom]

UIM changed the rules for the UIM F3000 and you could use racing mid sections and gear cases but still production powerheads under 3 liter

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[lars strom]

UIM changed the rules for the UIM F3000 and you could use racing mid sections and gear cases but still production powerheads under 3 liter

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Way better handling UIM F3000 boats.


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[lars strom]

More early UIM F3000..Arthur Mostert in his #43 Velden/Johnson V6 looper production 20 inch mid section / gear case.
Around 1987.

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[lars strom]

More later OMC UIM F3000 pictures..I guess camera factories was a large sponsor in France back in the nineties..
but..like OMC..also out of business today..!!

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[WaterZebra]

More later OMC UIM F3000 pictures..I guess camera factories was a large sponsor in France back in the nineties..
but..like OMC..also out of business today..!!

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Attended a conference where engineers from Kodak were there in the late 90's. They didn't have much to say other than the company was deeply pre-occupied with trying to re-invent itself. Digital age issued a death warrant on camera film and photo copiers. All the corner shops which developed photo film disappeared too. Cameras? My smart phone takes vastly better pics than my 35mm Yashica ever did and fits in my pocket?

[Amberjack1234]

Dammit, Lars you got something against Fujimo lol all the cameras and films are out of business. Hell you don’t see any beer commercials on boats anymore or cigarette commercials. The good old days are gone Mr. Seebold got old. Yeah they’re still Formula One but all we can do is watch it’s a whole young generation, I think we’re about two generations away from, what we used to be by the way great pictures you’re still second to Fujimo but please take that as a compliment. Best always Amberjack.

[Amberjack1234]

I have to agree with water. Zebra are used to take my prince to Walgreens to get them developed in 24 hours before that the local Kodak store took three days now you’ve got your memories in your phone vastly better pictures as he says the only thing is I just have to figure out how to retrieve them, that smart phone is smarter than me best always a Amberjack

[lars strom]

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/lars.strom.14?__tn__=-UC*F)
with L.O Profile Magazine at Encore tonight.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t55/1.5/16/1f44d.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2c/1.5/16/1f1fa_1f1f8.png

— with Carina Strom (https://www.facebook.com/carina.strom.5473?__tn__=-]C*F) at The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar (https://www.facebook.com/theencoregrill?__tn__=-]C*F).

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[WaterZebra]

More later OMC UIM F3000 pictures..I guess camera factories was a large sponsor in France back in the nineties..
but..like OMC..also out of business today..!!

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Was the intent of using camelback cowlings a myth or a fact of just plain styling? Supposedly camelbacks helped with lateral crabbing in strong cross winds? I noticed that all curent F1 hulls don't use camelbacks anymore?

[lars strom]

Was the intent of using camelback cowlings a myth or a fact of just plain styling? Supposedly camelbacks helped with lateral crabbing in strong cross winds? I noticed that all curent F1 hulls don't use camelbacks anymore?


The trend started 1975..in the UIM ON & OZ class..Molinari built them also. Kind of ugly in my opinion and the trend did not last long..

#7 James Beard Cougar/Evinrude Super Strangler V6 in Cardiff, UK September 1975

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[Amberjack1234]

Who wants to start the argument as to who is better looking in this couple? I’m not going there! Great couple having fun, living life. Best always Amberjack.

[Amberjack1234]

I don’t know about the Camelback theory whether it was effective and across wind or not. I’m not an expert on wind tunnel flow as I never had an expensive one time to play with different designs. All of the changes in my boats for trial and error and testing. I think anything above the actual deck of the boat that smooths out the airflow and gives a little downward pressure to counteract lift. As speed increases, is a positive thing in design nowadays you can get a program and a 3-D modeling on computer and experiment and change stuff without ever having to test. It’s a whole New World.

[Amberjack1234]

As I stated over on another post, I was able to attend the OSF meeting this year. Been wanting to for couple of years, but scheduling with the federal rallies would not let it happen since I needed some service work on a propeller I was able to work it out. Funny thing déjà vu when I pulled up to Wilson and Custom Marine I knew I had them there before, but damned if I could remember why when or what for. I had to call my friend, Tom Chandler, who drove boy GN boats and he said you dumb ass do used to take propellers up there to get worked on. It’s amazing how much do you think you remember and you really forgot. I’m just thankful that I was able to get to one of these get together’s thank you, Jackie.

[lars strom]

I don’t know about the Camelback theory whether it was effective and across wind or not..

Even David Burgess tried camelback with a few UIM OE class boats 1976..did not help at all and the camelback design was gone.
Roger Jenkins..(same boat..different colors)

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[lars strom]

Not sure why this #7 UIM N class (max 2 liter) Offshore Argo cat have a Johnson 235HP..that's the Z class..(up to 3 liter)

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[lars strom]

Key West today..everybody is OK..

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[lars strom]

Key West today..everybody is OK..

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[lars strom]

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[Bob V]

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Thank you for the great pictures. While others flounder, you always come through....:thumbsup:

[lars strom]

A few teams from Lake of the Ozarks did great yesterday.

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[lars strom]

An impressive start for MTI boats in the Stock 450 class at the RWO World Championship in Key West, FL, with a podium sweep on day 1! In addition to the fantastic performance, it's worth mentioning that Taylor Scism and John Tomlinson delivered an outstanding performance, securing third place in the competition.

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[lars strom]

Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3555903254688016&__cft__[0]=AZWcD39IEfizhI_w1SHqUeBDQSrXv7LbMjLxID7TK10jaXmheDG_KTh2CtzEQ4Pp056WfVBxTQZmkC9hDuQsP0ZhQZXT2oBQtqM pWiql86HFcIlHZxcR3UE79DLHoZNCszG0CWIVpg0dcawa0T4IMlGLd78Z1EpXgZ025q0KXHN9U1-fMMc_4sw1TP2PQd-VQS4&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R)

Jack Aylsworth (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/1027298938/?__cft__[0]=AZWcD39IEfizhI_w1SHqUeBDQSrXv7LbMjLxID7TK10jaXmheDG_KTh2CtzEQ4Pp056WfVBxTQZmkC9hDuQsP0ZhQZXT2oBQtqM pWiql86HFcIlHZxcR3UE79DLHoZNCszG0CWIVpg0dcawa0T4IMlGLd78Z1EpXgZ025q0KXHN9U1-fMMc_4sw1TP2PQd-VQS4&__tn__=%2CP-R)

EVINRUDE ‘JETSTREAM’ DREAM BOAT

In the 50’s and 60’s, Evinrude produced a string of seven “concept boats” (aka Dream Boats) destined for display at National Boat Shows across the USA – all designed by Evinrude’s stylist Brooks Stevens.
EXOTIC #3 – Of the three most exotic Dream Boats (Heli-Bout helicopter-like boat, Flying Saucer & Jetstream), the 1960 Jetstream was the most practical and could actually run like a typical boat. Built on a V-hull with a transom mounted 50hp Evinrude Starflite V4, its most unique feature was the curved plastic bubble windshield which enclosed the cockpit. Dual outrigger sponsons, each with dual headlights, added an additional futuristic touch. (Note that the sponsons could be retracted for transport.) Stevens' imagination was reigned-in a bit for this Dream Boat to demonstrate a concept that was actually possible – albeit still quite expensive. This was the third concept that cost over $100,000 in today’s dollars to build. (Heli-Bout and Flying Saucer were posted previously.)
WHERE IS IT NOW? - Photos of the completed Flying Saucer boat & Heli-Bout have circulated on the internet for some time. Brooks Stevens’ drawings of the Jetstream along with other exotic concepts also circulated but we didn’t know if it was actually built for boat shows until I uncovered the photos below. However. I can’t find any record of its current existence. If you have a lead, let us know.
The annual issue of concept boats ended in 1962 when the line of OMC boats were introduced at the New York National Motor Boat Show.

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[oldschoolltv]

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[Redbirdman]

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a checkered past at KW

[BLisBack!]

Love it, same cowl on the 3.3 on our test boat. EFI yet? If not, time to upgrade! :cool:

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[oldschoolltv]

I wanted to paint it and have the decal say Riverrunner. EFI someday ��

[BLisBack!]

I wanted to paint it and have the decal say Riverrunner. EFI someday ��

Cowl off;

Carbs are so yesterday:D

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[BLisBack!]

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Just do it, it’s so much nicer.

-BL

It’s just a resurrected Ficht with an eTec front half and VSFI EFI. Chris Lake built the motor.

[lars strom]

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/lars.strom.14?__cft__[0]=AZVMC164GlFLg-SwsMytscgnL7GrxGaycwCkhYK_Xnj1OqQ07N5kYHVR7MdarzQTcCNS0ZRvhMHijv8pZ-vVRoxd88wwbAHrEAit5YTCABjsZyfoefSxgIKuOzaW20E2--S1rd8C3fmglt9ad79NjqKgLb3sqJsmWIXQtArsDl7KRdwRLCah-X6mz7mt--R4jTg&__tn__=-]C%2CP-R) is at Music City Bar and Grill (https://www.facebook.com/musiccitybar?__cft__[0]=AZVMC164GlFLg-SwsMytscgnL7GrxGaycwCkhYK_Xnj1OqQ07N5kYHVR7MdarzQTcCNS0ZRvhMHijv8pZ-vVRoxd88wwbAHrEAit5YTCABjsZyfoefSxgIKuOzaW20E2--S1rd8C3fmglt9ad79NjqKgLb3sqJsmWIXQtArsDl7KRdwRLCah-X6mz7mt--R4jTg&__tn__=-]C%2CP-R).

· Nashville (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nashville-Tennessee/106220079409935?__cft__[0]=AZVMC164GlFLg-SwsMytscgnL7GrxGaycwCkhYK_Xnj1OqQ07N5kYHVR7MdarzQTcCNS0ZRvhMHijv8pZ-vVRoxd88wwbAHrEAit5YTCABjsZyfoefSxgIKuOzaW20E2--S1rd8C3fmglt9ad79NjqKgLb3sqJsmWIXQtArsDl7KRdwRLCah-X6mz7mt--R4jTg&__tn__=%2CP-R) ·

Made it to Nashville, TN tonight.
Maybe a visit to Opryland, or Music City Bar if the driver is not too tired..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taa/1.5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2c/1.5/16/1f1fa_1f1f8.png

PS:
No Key West this year but have been there for about 20 years..cool place/race but to crazy for us..!!

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[lars strom]

Our Lake of the Ozarks friends at the race boat parade last night..Duval Street..

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[lars strom]

More from the Friday boat parade..Duval street.

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[lars strom]

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Sometimes things go a little sour.

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[lars strom]

Our Lake of the Ozarks friends at the race boat parade last night..Duval Street..

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[lars strom]

12 years ago today..sad..!!

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[lars strom]

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[jackiewilson]

Hey Steverino..look close at your picture with boat #85..I added a red arrow..its an inboard..Maybe good old Jackie..!!
The #85 boat with the 2.0 litre looper Evinrude crashed bad early in the race if I remember right.
I also remember all the testing in Brugge before the Paris race 1976. I drove a factory OE boat and Paul Kalb was in over his head with all the boats testing in Brugge.
http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/a-new-omc-factory-oe-burgess-for-paris-6-hours-1976/


(http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/a-new-omc-factory-oe-burgess-for-paris-6-hours-1976/)http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=382204&d=1501466005 (http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/a-new-omc-factory-oe-burgess-for-paris-6-hours-1976/). Yup— that was GOOD OLE JACKIE —— just coming up to lap you ​AGAIN !!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Well..Jackie I have no interest argue with you about this but the fact is the UIM F1 World Series V6 2 liter race in Chalon, France 1991 was not a FONDA race.

Have a cold Stella instead..:cheers:
Very strange seeing as how the Fonda series ran until 1993 . —- OMC had gone ,after losing millions—- San Germano and Cees Had nowhere to go——— hi- jack the Fonda Series was the obvious choice.
Ill give that you know lots of “ FACTS” about OMC——- but you’re knowledge of MERCURY is strictly limited ! Mines a large malt Lasse——— cheers

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“FACT”. Is Lasse — in the ten years of the FONDA series [WHICH WAS LIMITED TO MOTORS OF TWO LITRES ]. OMC ONLY EVER ONE ONE HEAT ——-CEES MUNICH. HE WAS FAST— BUT UNRELIABLE —— HE PARKED THE BOAT AND MOTOR AFTER THE FIRST HEAT AND RETIRED !!!!!!!!!! [NEVER TO RETURN]. OMC WAS ALWAYS KNOWN AS “THE OLD MOTOR COMPANY”. DUE TO THE LACK OF ANY NEW DEVELOPMEN “FACT”
One time they bought into the old WANKEL company —— but like every other company that took out a licence —-failed miserably !!!!! Simply cost them a shed load of money!!!!

[lars strom]

Well..those posts are 4 and 6 years old. Enjoy your time with your family in Florida instead Jackie

Carina and me are spending time in Nashville, TN..
Today we visited one of my favorite Country & Western singers bar..Allan Jackson and after that Kid Rocks bar. Incredible place and so is downtown Nashville.
Leaving early morning.

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[lars strom]

Lars Strom (https://www.facebook.com/lars.strom.14?__cft__[0]=AZUywLu0kkS8T9NbloVgi3meaa0eBSE496-gBBH3C2yd8zs7jzoEPmHTdZH_GgT6wbSgeByEJmlEJYpIW5Nys6Vcm7bYg1B1QMwZOhs74zM2x-M463XkLLSHhy_6XplDNcDKSCRI1llD2rqQQG6KtkgFZ2J40dIup4QVv1Zvtb9C1o7Ib1lo1QNMamw5fI_wnzU&__tn__=-]C%2CP-R) is at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk Nashville (https://www.facebook.com/Kid-Rocks-Honky-Tonk-Nashville-101915902054270/?__cft__[0]=AZUywLu0kkS8T9NbloVgi3meaa0eBSE496-gBBH3C2yd8zs7jzoEPmHTdZH_GgT6wbSgeByEJmlEJYpIW5Nys6Vcm7bYg1B1QMwZOhs74zM2x-M463XkLLSHhy_6XplDNcDKSCRI1llD2rqQQG6KtkgFZ2J40dIup4QVv1Zvtb9C1o7Ib1lo1QNMamw5fI_wnzU&__tn__=kC%2CP-R).

You have to love Kid Rock.
His Nashville bar is fantastic.
By far the busiest place downtown today.
Check maximum occupancy at his place..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taa/1.5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2c/1.5/16/1f1fa_1f1f8.png


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[lars strom]

@Watermark (https://www.screamandfly.com/member.php?u=11289)

Small world..we did meet up with Roger Hinsdale today at a rest area in TN-GA border.
This is Tavares exactly 10 years ago today.

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[lars strom]

1973 65hp

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[powerabout]

I was at OMC school in Atlanta not long after the V8 production engine came out. The class was on break and we were talking about different stuff with the instructors. I made the suggestion that they make an I/O by putting fuel injection on a V8 powerhead and couple it to a Cobra. I will never forget the look on their faces because they agreed that was a cool idea. Like one of them said, it would have a great power to weight ratio.

i noticed a few v6 merc lay down parts at Merc school in oz once...
had an inlet milled to mount carbs horizontally., late 70's

[lars strom]

Alyssa Sylvia (https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.petroni?__cft__[0]=AZVvEWxDRdWFnDggRL7pPx8EcgIsAJauwpn1Fr2vycpoY7SLm8Dtf3zcCfslK6YcQLfXBFdIemy3bQnV7ChSCsfd6TVLj-Wp30x2eT1eK18G710KTXZcM_b6R9omFZFQp3POtu1WrJabLfbm8lACNeDbzZkcA3tyuGGibEGYQ6d-zw&__tn__=-UC*F)

This is the Kankakee River Regatta.

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[lars strom]

#10 Reto Ernst UIM F3/OE class Evinrude power.

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#5 Tom-Erik Braaten (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100003595182223/?__cft__[0]=AZWDI0vUKDUDvVlaf-kXVg4216TD-LyjdYyA6OE3UdshB79pOpBc4S4AuIEIAWmAgZyMx8ugMLDLg4ZvfDFS9rp8A26eUQ_-2QVCPEhVnk4MTf1tWC9vAVBL9x7pMfdrcRzwKyC102uQTUev8p4dLLl6_FJ2hlR2sqdgi3mI9veWzj5GNcOTMU6F04V_sy7wW3E&__tn__=-]K-R) in his UIM OE class Mollgaard/Evinrude CC
Far to the left is me so I guess this is 1982. Tom-Erik was a really great OE racer. Many tough races with him.

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[lars strom]

#99 Luigi Baggioli in his red Velden/Johnson F1-V8 1982.


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[lars strom]

Gene Thibodaux #5..the 1986 F1-V8 World Champion.

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[lars strom]

Nice..!!

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[lars strom]

More is coming..!!

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[lars strom]

Roger Hinsdale (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607/user/100015886143831/?__cft__[0]=AZWnGvZi2iGLLLrb9UaWbQDqlEE8xqwTIJdNtQIf65v6KgzDysKJEtz1ioYZ5zQ1XMzYQyoBDglS_gG3G_lJc4d7asEQngomWAY OJts0tS9I1xii117fM572k9atCY6ZwUUILzObT9B5h2xFMdvzNFcc&__tn__=-]K-R)e in his extremely nice Molinari/Johnson V6 RS 2.6 liter. My best guess is this boat was build 1977 or -78 by the Molinari factory based in Lago di Como, Italy. I have been there many times. A lake front factory and a five stories building.. Margo Hinsdale (https://www.facebook.com/margo.hinsdale?__tn__=-UK-R&__cft__[0]=AZWnGvZi2iGLLLrb9UaWbQDqlEE8xqwTIJdNtQIf65v6KgzDysKJEtz1ioYZ5zQ1XMzYQyoBDglS_gG3G_lJc4d7asEQngomWAY OJts0tS9I1xii117fM572k9atCY6ZwUUILzObT9B5h2xFMdvzNFcc)
— in Tavares (https://www.facebook.com/Tavares-Florida-108175825877431/?__tn__=-UK-R&__cft__[0]=AZWnGvZi2iGLLLrb9UaWbQDqlEE8xqwTIJdNtQIf65v6KgzDysKJEtz1ioYZ5zQ1XMzYQyoBDglS_gG3G_lJc4d7asEQngomWAY OJts0tS9I1xii117fM572k9atCY6ZwUUILzObT9B5h2xFMdvzNFcc).

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[lars strom]

Carina and Rogers beauty..!!

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[lars strom]

(https://www.facebook.com/SVERA.se?__cft__[0]=AZWmTHIUDx3M4UN1D2eoXx449xnGti8aSUNN56p70zDTqBgSIZUu42887NrqtZxe-dXyM7pxwsm5CaWh80a5lNqwr9oWgc1h95Bd6RdxE_0cDNMDR-e5gNRK__dpNy8KYR5FXyoxV-ATdSfAsRVxORYFXd90l24WHbjaS7JhVm-X5w8SgXFqe5AiZ1uIGeWPCmt3f_WDtUEnLzfuZ78Gy70M&__tn__=%3C*F)Lunch time at the 2013 OFF meeting Tavares, Florida

10 years ago today..!!

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[lars strom]

Roger Jenkins featured in TV Times article 1983.

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[lars strom]

Thank you @Lake X Kid (https://www.screamandfly.com/member.php?u=67246)

This man (picture) is the reason for me visiting Lake of the Ozarks for the first time 1993.
Mr. Bill told me about Lake of the Ozarks in the early eighties at a race in Europe..(Probably Paris 6 hours)
He use to have a condo here and Tim is living here permanently.

As always Mr. Bill was here yesterday and so much fun to see him. Mr. Bill is getting up there in age and in my opinion the best ever racer still promoting the sport.
Tim's wife Debbie Seebold took this picture yesterday.

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Well..we did go out boating with Mr. Bill same weekend in his pontoon.
Love him more than any other boat racer..you don't get any better than him..

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[Amberjack1234]

Always been a big fan of Kid Rock Lars, so you guys have a good taste in music best always a Amberjack

[Amberjack1234]

Got to see Mr. Bill Seebold, and his son Tim at the OFF meeting this year at Mark Wilson‘s place. Been at least 25 years since I’ve seen him maybe 30 at the Miami Marine Stadium he’s doing well. I was just a pleasure to shake his hand son Tim is taking good care of him, as I said before in a previous post on the Seebold showed up in Miami you damn sure weren’t getting first and sometimes it would just mess to leave your equipment on the trailer

[lars strom]

…:)

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[lars strom]

UIM F-3000

Pilote: Alain Delpeuch
France.

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[lars strom]

UIM F-3000

Pilote: Alain Delpeuch
France.

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[Amberjack1234]

With hands like that no wonder everybody bought the twins back in the day.

[lars strom]

Sacramento 1984, Bob Larson and friends.

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[lars strom]

Second Effort F1-V8 boats..I guess its from 1986

SE-V1 and SE-V11

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[lars strom]

F1-V8 racing 1985.
I think its 16 Evinrude/Johnson V8 boats.

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[lars strom]

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[jackiewilson]

Hells teeth Lassie i will give you that one ——— most ever in JONRUDE V8 F1 SERIES !!!!!!!! Less than the average turnout in the ten years of FONDA RACING !!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s not dwell on the past——It was a long time ago !!!!!! We buried the hatchet , so may i wish you and Karina a very happy thanksgiving.