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Billy Rosko huffed & puffed, but his Merc V-6 couldn’t blow the OMC V-8’s away..!!
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OMC and the F1-V8 drivers starting a technological boom 1986.
Safety cells, removable sponsons and power steering.
Thanks Steve Larkin.
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what was at the other end of that hydraulic ram?
I don't remember powerabout but this was done first by Cees van der Velden 1986 and today every F1/F2 boat have electric power steering but wires/cable.
electric assisted steering column seems to be the go now, sst45 guys are using them too
Power steering on a boat and motor that small? We used to use bungee cord steering compensators. Once you had the tension adjusted correctly you could steer one handed very easily.
This is an OMC poster that does not need a headline..:)
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...the rest of the story.
Still the fastest outboard in the world. The Evinrude F1 racing V-8.
http://svera.se/blogg/still-the-fastest-outboard-in-the-world-the-evinrude-f1-racing-v-8/
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Canadian Mark Rotharmel in his F1-V8 #24 SEl-Vll / Evinrude V8 in Pittsburgh 1987.
This is during qualification.
(This boat was driven by Art Kennedy in 1986)
Thanks for picture and info Mark Rotharmel.
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Some races #57 Ben Robertson used the faster F1-V8 Evinrude cowling.:)
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I wonder where that boat and or molds are now?Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Ben have the molds in Jacksonboro SC and can build you a boat. I have seen them there.
#2 Arthur Mostert 1985 and I think its #14 Fred Steinberg in the background second picture.
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Cees van der Velden in his #11 Velden/Marlboro/Johnson V6 1976.
This is the same boat he raced in Paris 6 Hours later same year with Bill Seebold. Well one major different..Merc power in Paris 1976..
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Same Velden boat with Merc power in Paris 1976.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
A pretty unique late 1976 picture. Velden left Johnson Racing for Mercury Racing just before the Paris race.
Cees van der Velden/Bill Seebold in the #92 Velden/Marlboro/Merc T3 in Paris 6 Hours 1976.
I think they ended up fourth..
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