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Well..the V8 was sleeved down from 3.5 liter to 3.0 liter 1988 to please the Merc boys.
The Fuel Injection came 1985. I never raced a 3.0 liter V8 but do not believe the way higher RPM some people are speculating/talking about.
Maybe some increase in RPM but never 15,000 someone wrote.
The 1988 US Formula 1 Series..OMC used a 3 liter F1 V8..!!
http://svera.se/blogg/the-1988-us-fo...3-liter-f1-v8/
With the larger rods in the 3.0 I hear it made them safe to over 10k? so maybe 11k when its not your engine?
I found out they run the 3.0 to 9000 after building before delivery ( I was given a dyno check list the other day.)
What revs were you limited to with the 3.5? I think I have read its down to like 8500 to be safe?
There are a couple of articles from GG about this.
I don't really remember powerabout but 9,500 is a close number..
Take a look and listening to the video from Stockholm F1-V8 GP 1983/84, a few minutes in to the video you can clearly hear the high RPM.
This was all on Swedish TV back then..sorry for Swedish only.
Renato about six minutes in to the video.
Also pay attention to boat #8. I think Jackie need to watch this video close.:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UylWSQjJYw
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Short video from the 1983 London GP and the #8 boat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcHGpk60-Q
I found this at a French website about Paris 6 Hours..:)
Don't understand French but I think its good.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508284322
Roger Jenkins in French.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508284908
Jimbo McConnell in French.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...0&d=1508285129
Two very interesting pictures from Brodenbach, Germany 1981.
This was the first ever race with a 2 stroke F1-V8 racing outboard 3.5 liter looper.
Of course I was there racing F3/OE dreaming of piloting the monstrous V8 one day.
The pictures show Renato Molinari and his racing buddy Carlo Columbo in boat 165 and 161.
For more click the link below
Renato Molinari won the first ever F1-V8 race in Germany 1981
http://svera.se/blogg/f1-v8/forst-till-bojen/
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This is Renato Molinari 1984 in the #18 Molinari/Martini/Evinrude F1.
He made his own Evinrude V8 cowling and also a new shorter mid section.
OMC did not like that and told him not to use it anymore.
1985 OMC made there own 6 inch mid section.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...3&d=1508332085
the new rounded off cowl and the 6" mid turned it into one sexy engine
Yes powerabout,:iagree:
The meanest, baddest, fastest and most loved F1-V8 race outboard ever built. 30 years later it is still the fastest outboard the world have ever seen..!!..:)
My Swedish friend Bertil Wik and his #12 Hodges/Evinrude F1-V8 3.5 liter, looper, fuel injection and 6 inch mid section. (1985)
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...6&d=1508346965
It looks like Ben Robertson is in love with the powerful 3.5 liter 2 stroke, looper, fuel injected
OMC racing V8..:)
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508365798
Maybe the greatest and most colorful boat racer ever lost his life 36 years ago today.
"On October 18, 1981, Bill Muncey lost his life in Acapulco while leading in the final heat. His warm smile and love of our sport made him a "One of a kind!"
Bill Muncey R.I.P
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...1&d=1508368610
His son is on the site, I met Bill when I was a kid loved watching the unlimiteds run.
My best Bill Muncey memory:
The Race of Champions at the Miami Marine Stadium 1975 by Bill Muncey
My dream to be part of the Race of Champions at the MIAMI MARINE STADIUM.
When I was back in Sweden late August 1975 after the big race in Italy I received a letter from USA.
I could not wait to open it, and it was from Bill Muncey and an entry form for the Race of Champions
at the Miami Marine Stadium.If I remember right there was 15 SE Cats rigged with Evinrude 75 hp engines.
The Billy Seebold built boats was prepared the same way and the plan was to find the best driver in the world.This was it for me, my big dream to travel to the United States and Race..!!I filled out the entry form with my racing resume and photos.I was 100% sure to be part of this dream race but after a few weeks I received a new letter from
Bill Muncey´s race of Champions, with disastrous news.I did not qualify, you had to be a World Champ and there was no World Championship race in the
UIM – SE class back then.
I was now 3 times European/Continental Champion, but not good enough.I asked Evinrude in Sweden and OMC to help me and they tried, but the answer was still no.At that time I felt like the whole world was coming to an end, but life went on…………....and the Race…without me..!!
There must be a way for me to make $10,000.00 in boat racing..Well..it happen a year later..!!
http://svera.se/blogg/the-race-of-ch...y-bill-muncey/
First picture is Bill Muncey and my Italian friend Angelo Vassena.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...8&d=1508370315
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http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508370471
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Bill Muncey:Wide World Marine Invitational.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chLrqmuak7g
Off topic..!!
Believe it or not..but this is my thread at Svera.se..click and check it out.
Merc 300XS pictures by Lars..!!
http://svera.se/blogg/merc-300xs-pictures-by-lars/
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...7&d=1508374148
Pretty sexy..!!..:)
This beauty weight 230 kilo or 507 pound complete race ready. Including powertrim/lift
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...8&d=1508377536
Bill Muncey to the left and OMC's Tim Schroer looking at the propeller.
Havasu 1980.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...0&d=1508403708
A Molinari OZ class powered by a Johnson V6 RS 2.448 liter cross-flow with brakes. Some drivers did lots of experiments with brakes.
Most drivers ended up crashing and we all stopped with this crazy idea..:)
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...1&d=1508404056
Havasu 1969:
Ron Hill in a twin engine Hallett Hydro 2 X Evinrude V4 Starflite SS
Yes we have seen this picture many times but still very nice.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508420449
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Donald Campbell used one at Coniston back in 1967 which certainly slowed him down on the 1st run..on the return leg however..........
A link to more info
Donald Campbell killed in water speed record attempt – archive, 1967
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/the-northerner/2017/jan/05/donald-campbell-bluebird-coniston-archive-1967
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Perhaps you have already viewed this, but if not, this is a fascinating documentary of the recovery of Bluebird back in March of 2001. The time, technology and patience involved was unimaginable. In the end Bluebird got to see the sun again after 34 years on the bottom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS9bdXR4yfs
Getting ready to go south tomorrow morning.
Checking fluids, belts, tire pressure and cleaning off the top of the slide outs.
The beautiful Marathon Coach 1035 is ready to rock..
Thanks for having us MarineMax Missouri.
Next year we must buy a boat again.
Detroit Diesel Series 60 525 HP 14 liter ("looper, fuel injection")..:)
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Love the pic. That's my dad, brother and some other family a few years back. Wish I could have kept that one. Such a cool rig and perfect for Havasu IMO. If only I didn't have the Scarab at the time. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Keith, I have many more pictures of the boat. Let me dig in to my 20.000 pictures.
Here is a link to the rest of my pictures. Feel free to use them anyway you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by STV_Keith
http://svera.se/blogg/powerful-pleasure-boat-with-4-x-merc-300-xs/
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508458135
Ove Thorkildsen of Norway in this beautiful picture. The #26 OE class Burgess/Johnson RS. My guess is 1980 or -81.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...5&d=1508466995
That's awesome, thank you. Where were these taken?Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Thanks MarineMax, Missouri for the hospitality. The largest Mercury dealer in the world.
I guess the pictures for the post above got lost. Pretty difficult to post pictures with my iPhone. Not sure why.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...2&d=1508539771
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Stuart sandbar, Florida April 2013Quote:
Originally Posted by STV_Keith
Let's go Evinruding !..advertising from 1940..:)
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We made it to Paducah, KY today. A late start and lost one hour fueling up.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...9&d=1508544934
Not sure about this picture I got from a friend of mine.
The only thing I know.. the #24 boat is using the model year 1984 Johnson F1-V8.
Maybe a Canadian driver..??
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...0&d=1508545257
Too close for comfort in the Turkish Offshore Evinrude E-TEC 225 Series.
http://www.screamandfly.com/attachme...3&d=1508588743
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It looked a good race to be in all the top racing drivers invited from all around the world and my old friend Bill Badsey has to come all the way from South Africa to show them how to race.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
I was at that race. It seemed to me to be a made for TV ( ABC's Wide World of Sports) event. There were SE boats that could have run off and hid from that lot. Paul Heathman in his Evinrude powered Hauptner for example.