@keith scotton
That's very possible. Way before my time and hopefully they figure everything out.
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@keith scotton
That's very possible. Way before my time and hopefully they figure everything out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Cathy McConnell - Top Contributor
Boat #36 is Tommy Posey.
That is the boat that Tommy and Johnny Sanders drove at Paris and Berlin in 1969, just before the Havasu Race. It is an 18 ft. wood Molinari “high flyer”. It was identical to the yellow #30 boat that Jimbo ran at Paris and Berlin, and then at Havasu, 1969. Both boats were shipped back from Europe in time for Havasu. After Havasu, Jimbo’s boat was sent to Canada and Tom Woods drove it on the Canadian circuit. Jimbo won Havasu Single engine with it and Berlin with Ted May.
Cathy McConnell
Jimbo’s Boat in Berlin, 1969.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1707739173
Superbowl Surprise! Great seeing Mike Reagan (whose "ASSAULT" Racing logo and press kit cover we did back in the eighties) at the Marauvez' party..
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Cathy McConnell - Top Contributor
This was a newspaper photo from Lake Havasu in 1970. That’s Jimbo’s Scorer with the long hair and dark sunglasses right in the middle……standing up to see where the heck #30 is!! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f60e.png. Truth be told…..this may be when he barrel rolled just around the point. He had just been scored, went out of sight around the corner, and the crowd made a roar. The boat landed right side up. Jimbo pulled the Boat to the shore, because if a Patrol Boat touched you, or your Boat, you were Disqualified for the day. Bob Nagode (Goat) got to the Boat and took out all the wood debris that was smashed into the front of the engine from the rear faring. Jimbo got in…..Engine started and he finished the Race. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f923.png
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1707875305
Galen
Great Story Teller, Machinist and PERSON. Loved racing Boats. Always thinking outside the box. Made Some Really Nice Parts.
.. and here is Jimbo's Molinari after being sent to Canada's Tom Wood, 1971.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
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Jimbo won the first Canadian "S" Class race of the season in Peterborough, 1971. Tommy Wood was second, Kenny Kitson, third.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watermark
Tom Wood was always fast - didn't give an inch and driven to win - Yet fair.. The next two photos show:
1) Tommy blowing over in heat #1, 1972, Lake Ontario, Toronto's Port Credit.
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2) Tommy's back in the race - leading the pack at the start of heat #2 - Note: Both his boat's (A "Pinel") rear-cowling and his OMC engine cowling were lost in heat #1's blow-over, but it didn't stop Tom from drying off and jumping back into the lead next heat (which included twin and single engine rigs from both camps)
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Photo: Mark Rotharmel 1972
@Rotary John
Early Evinrude and Johnson rotary outboards.
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Miami introduction, March 1973.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Then in 1972 Jimbo & I were ther & Merc sent Hering & Downard, Downard with the new C6. Jimbo won overall, Hering second, with a little help from my blocking on the start, I was third & Tom was 4th. Petersborough being OMC ‘s Canadian based factory, we had to do well. And a bit of trivia, Jimbo was driving the Goat boatQuote:
Originally Posted by Watermark
Great memory, John!Quote:
Originally Posted by John Schubert
Peterse90 would recall this too. I was a teenager racing in FE class at the time. Peterborough was the season opener, usually around the 24th of May.. The Factory wars were in full swing and OMC was one of the largest companies in this northern city - boating was a big deal. For young racers, watching their heroes battle it out was simply the best!
Here are a couple of clippings from that race in '72.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Schubert
Peterborough 1973 was a great race. Both factories sent many top drivers. Bob Hering won with a pickle fork Molinari and Jimbo was second in the first (smaller) Goat Boat. Later that year both factories showed up again in Toronto for the PS100's. Water was rough, Fountain won but I remember Posey, Briggs and other OMC's finished well in the top 10.
Toronto 1974, Jimbo won in the larger (pickle fork) Goat Boat. Again a very top notch field of Mercury & OMC drivers.
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Welcome onboard Geoff..:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Geoffrey Briggs
Wow. You have good memories. I should have kept a journal.
Those were great times.
@Bob VQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Well..no I was not aware of that..but did check now..31,000 hits in 9 days is around 3,500 a day.
Thanks to everybody for clicking in here and write stories.
Pretty sure the FB page helps..lots of true OMC members there.
#41 Cor Krouwel UIM SE class.
Bristol GP 1975
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708128121
Gordon Pearman ·
The Late Great Art Kennedy
Johnson Stinger GP V4
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1708178031
Jack Aylsworth
Johnson High-Performance Products
In 1992, the OMC Performance Group delivered a full-range of hot-performing "racing outboards" from the 15A to SST100. These were not recreational outboards, but rather designed for competition and to meet APBA specifications. Competition enhancements included streamlined gearcases, heavy-duty midsections, beefed-up motor mounts and twin steering arms. To set these motors apart from their recreational brothers, they featured unique motor cover styling and special powerhead machining for improved performance.
The Big Guns – Additionally, OMC offered Limited Edition V-6 and V-8 models for sport boats as well. These motors also featured special graphics, plus cylinder heads machined to the limits of factory specifications. Both Limited Edition outboards were available with an optional hydro-dynamic gearcase with low water pick-up allowing higher transom heights for performance boats. There were also special steering brackets available for multi-engine applications and external steering. Plus, an optional external exhaust snout for a high-performance look and sound.
Even More Performance – Second Effort Performance Products in Lake Hamilton Florida was OMC’s authorized racing center offering a complete range of ulta-high-performance products from special-duty props to complete higher-performance versions of some production engines
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708200850
1992 Evinrude High-Performance products.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1708212000
Cathy McConnell - Top ContributorQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
I can see that is Art driving, but he usually ran #24. He was a Nice guy, the whole family was nice. I have often thought of his wife, Clem, and wondered about her. I especially remember his Dad……https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.png
I think that boat is a Nauss Craft and belonged to or did previously belong to Terry Leatherby.
BellCraft-Evinrude Super Strangler V4.
Driver: Pat Murphy
120.268 MPH
Modesto CA 1974
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...6&d=1708269463
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708269463
Cesare Scotti and Evinrude beer..
I purchased a six pack in Italy in the mid seventies..
Very good beer.
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Cathy McConnell - Top Contributor
I wonder how many are still around…….this one sits on our Bar.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1708274053
Sara Fincham
Here's one of my dad and his "first " wife in Havasu, 1972, unsure of year
Johnson V4 Stinger GP
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1708297576
Cathy McConnell - Top Contributor
Sometimes Testing was more dangerous in Stuart, Florida than actual Racing!! Jimbo and Jack Leek…….and the Alligators!! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f631.png.
Early 1970’s.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...6&d=1708357652
Remember it well. They used to lay up on the bank on the other side of the river. Was a major concern for me when I dove in to pull Rich McKinley out of the water after he blew over testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Cathy McConnell
A couple of add on photos to this post. Jimbo says #191 is on this Guys tail!! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f923.png
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708363971
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Erik Nordskog - Top Contributor
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708395516
Not sure what year.
"with 179 cubic inches of Johnson"... not a statement we might hear today
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...0&d=1708437133
Bob White
My dad Bob White and Vern Gaylord in the back.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1708473729
I would like to know how much fuel it took to go that far with two or four of those motors they do like gas.
Just Wondering.
@keith scotton
Sorry but I can not help you with the correct answer.
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Cathy McConnell - Top Contributor
Do you have these for your collection?
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1708561263
At one time I didQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
In my opinion by far the coolest name ever for an OMC racing outboard..Super Stranger V4 & V6
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...3&d=1521029856
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Our great friend Hasse Holmen never got to celebrate his 80th year birthday.
R.I.P. Hasse..you will never be forgotten.
Hasse and me at the race in Lappeenranta 1973.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1708604995
The great Ted May with his Hell Cat - Evinrude V4 Super Strangler changing a prop in Mission Bay, San Diego.
Thanks Erik Nordskog
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1708649262
Jim Josthttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php...O9BVSOo4qE.png
The original logo was STRANG/LER that was put forward by my dad.
Charlie Strang never liked it and didn't want the notoriety.