The F1-V8 start in London GP 1983.
I can see my brother Lennart holding the #8 Evinrude cowling.
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The F1-V8 start in London GP 1983.
I can see my brother Lennart holding the #8 Evinrude cowling.
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Rouen 24 Hours 1985.
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Based on that cowling, that looks like a production based 8.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
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Originally Posted by Instigator
Its the UIM S-3000 class in 1988.
Production outboard - max 3 liter. My guess its a 3 liter V6 Limited Edition.
Interesting
Couldnt tell from the pic if it was a 6 or an 8.
I remember you posting about that class.
Seems like they ran recreational based gear cases???
Which would be crazy.
That is a Second Effort cowling.
I have one, 6 and 8.
Thanks Lars!
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Originally Posted by lars strom
1988 was the beginning of the UIM F-3000 class.Quote:
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Lots of problems with a 20 inch shaft and the production gear case.
UIM changed the rules and you could use racing midsection/gear case like in this UIM F-3000 picture.
Still production powerhead.
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There is a fleet in Malaysia
Merc FF carby
race mid
sportmaster
Went for a spin in one the other day, they use and need powersteering.
Good cheaper fleet
There is an APBA class her in the states, F-150 that is near identical.
A retired tunnel racing friend and I have threatened to build a 2.7 liter OMC and give it a go!
I have the core for the powerhead.
I love that!
We need that in the states.
W/no motor mfg meddling w/rules.
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@Instigator
https://www.screamandfly.com/image.p...ine=1557494256 Instigator
More UIM S-3000 class..This is from 1991 with the new rules.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1744885055
OMC COMMERCIAL OUTBOARDS / WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Evinrude & Johnson motors had, of course, been used in commercial applications almost from their beginnings. However, it wasn’t until the late 1970’s that OMC began a focused effort to produce outboards designed specifically for the riggers of commercial use. Starting with the 2-cylinder, 50hp model in 1979, these motors became highly regarded as tough and reliable working outboards around the globe, usually in remote rural locations. Over the following years, OMC continued to increase its attention on Commercial motor development, extending the range of models, and working to increase performance, dependability and durability.
ADDED TOUGHNESS - In general, most commercial motors were manual tilt, rope start and tiller steer featuring: special fuel filters, stainless steel lined water pumps, special paint, additional corrosion protection, stainless fasteners, beefed-up gearcases, heavy-duty connecting rods and stainless props. All of this was designed to handle constant day-in-day-out use - in many locals running in heavily-silted, or muddy water. Styling was usually on a par with rec motors since many commercial operators took great pride in their motors. It wasn’t unusual to see hand-made fabric motor covers protecting the hoods when the motors were not in use. (See specific details in the photos of the 1986 Evinrude & Johnson catalogs.)
THE JAPANESE INVASION - Notably, when Yamaha began attacking the South & Central American markets they targeted the Johnson & Evinrude commercial motors – a market segment that OMC motors dominated. Yamaha’s tactics included price dumping and bribing local officials to ignore their smuggling motors into countries using an offshore freighter in remote locations to avoid paying import duties.
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Wow..did not know..
6 Hours of D'avignon, France 1988.
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Aside from the 2nd Effort Catalogs, did OMC ever actually publish a hi-perf / racing catalog? I myself, have never seen one?Quote:
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Originally Posted by WaterZebra
Well..some is for sale at Seaway.
https://www.seawaymarine.com/pages/omc-race-parts-catalogs
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My brother Lennart in his #21 F3 Burgess/Evinrude.
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Cigarette 3 X Evinrude G2.
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Alain Bocquet is in Paris, France.
Commando U2 world record 138km/h with V4 80 Johnson.
FOR SALE IN FRANCE with its turbines, racing propellers and spare engine V4 75hp magnetic.
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SeaWay inherited or bought whatever was left before OMC collapsed and BRP acquired it. The era of the early 1970s to mid 1980s is really hard to understand with OMC racing. Was it limited to only dealers and people with deep pockets? Mercury dealers were pretty secretive about hi-perf stuff but OMC ran their program almost like Area 51 (pun intended). It was really difficult to acquire hi-perf catalogs from Merc but downright impossible with OMC. I concluded that racers lucky enough to get V4 Stranglers or Stingers were getting hand-me-downs from the OMC racing programs. 2nd Effort was an attempt by OMC to replicate what worked for Mercury with Garbrecht at the helm.Quote:
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89 evinrude v4 140 on a 89 Hydrostream vector.
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Jimbo McConnell USA Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC
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Champ Scott Gillman at the St. Louis ChampBoat Race 2008
Picture by Lars Strom
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Greg Terzian
There I am, fishing with Team Evinrude, Key Largo.
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UIM SE class 1982/83
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Mr. Bill at the last St. Louis F1 ChampBoat Race 2008.
Photo by Lars Strom
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Fred Granger, Takes the win in River-Mod for Sunday.
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Memories from Rouen 24 Hours 1981.
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Uim f-3000
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How heavy was the steering?