Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

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03-08-2018, 11:14 AM
lars strom

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The answer is yes to boat of your questions.
Bob Hering built his own F1-V8 boats. Not sure if the #45 is wood or aluminum but it is a Hering boat with Evinrude F1-V8

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...4&d=1520514975

Here is why no second place for Bob Hering in Sacramento 1984..!!

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...9&d=1520525568
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03-08-2018, 01:14 PM
2us70

Is the boat Hering set his record in and the current record boat the same boat?
03-08-2018, 01:14 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by mike76

waouh, thank you very much for vidoli, do you have an idea of the speed ?

Benny Robertson´s record setting 141 MPH qualifying lap in his #57 SE/Johnson F1-V8 put him on the pole..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1520532810
03-08-2018, 02:20 PM
STV_Keith

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Originally Posted by lars strom

I have a long newspaper story about Bob Hering's record 1986, but cant find it now. I think he run 169 MPH.
This is the boat.

176.xxxx 2-way average.
03-08-2018, 02:36 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by STV_Keith

176.xxxx 2-way average.

Well thats Bob Wartinger’s record. Bob Hering’s was 169.53 MPH average in 1986
03-08-2018, 03:47 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by lars strom

A better picture of Bob Hering's record setting boat of course with Evinrude V8 power..No other racing outboard have the power to do it..:):iagree:
Bob Hering, U.S.A., Parker Dam, Evinrude V8, 169.53 MPH

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...6&d=1520517404

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Originally Posted by 2us70

Is the boat Hering set his record in and the current record boat the same boat?

The picture above is Bob Hering and his record setting boat.
The picture below is Bob Wartinger in his record setting boat.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1519739370

Much more here..
http://svera.se/blogg/still-the-fast...f1-racing-v-8/
03-08-2018, 04:16 PM
lars strom

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Erik Christiansen departs Mercury Racing

https://www.powerboatracingworld.com...ercury-racing/

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03-08-2018, 05:13 PM
lars strom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLErKHnlKwo
03-08-2018, 06:53 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Benny Robertson´s record setting 141 MPH qualifying lap in his #57 SE/Johnson F1-V8 put him on the pole..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1520532810

More from Texas 1986..

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1520553208
03-08-2018, 07:00 PM
lars strom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE_lKnIf74
03-08-2018, 07:16 PM
powerabout

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Originally Posted by lars strom

The picture above is Bob Hering and his record setting boat.
The picture below is Bob Wartinger in his record setting boat.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1519739370

Much more here..
http://svera.se/blogg/still-the-fast...f1-racing-v-8/

could be, they just changed the cockpit
03-08-2018, 07:38 PM
Instigator

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Well thats Bob Wartinger’s record. Bob Hering’s was 169.53 MPH average in 1986

Bob Hering looks to be in a Ron Jones cab over.
03-08-2018, 08:21 PM
lars strom

I know a lot of OMC racing stuff but I do not have the correct answer to the record boat question Instigator & Powerabout..
03-08-2018, 08:23 PM
lars strom

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UIM SE class Evinrude/ Clerici 1973/74/75 and 1976.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1520558530

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1520558537
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03-08-2018, 11:53 PM
powerabout

I wonder how F3 with a 90 e-tec and a few more revs would fly?
03-09-2018, 08:48 AM
lars strom

Maybe the day is coming when BRP takes the step and build race engines again.
At this time there is no plans for any racing outboards.
03-09-2018, 09:52 AM
lars strom

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Steve Larkin's beautiful restored Velden Racing/Johnson V4 Stinger GP 1632cc cross-flow.
Picture by Lars Strom

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03-09-2018, 10:23 AM
lars strom

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I forgot the third picture with Carina also.:)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1520608986
03-09-2018, 10:32 AM
lars strom

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Allison/Evinrude V6 MOD VP with John Tiger & Carina.
Picture by Lars Strom

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03-09-2018, 10:38 AM
lars strom

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Let me see if you can name some of the boat racers in this picture..
Picture by Lars Strom

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03-09-2018, 11:12 AM
lars strom

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# 56 ON class Schulze/Johnson Stinger GP.
Owner Johan Lyder von Tangen of Norway.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...3&d=1520611931
03-09-2018, 12:06 PM
lars strom

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More restored Johnson V4 Stinger GP 1632cc cross-flow.
Picture by Lars Strom

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03-09-2018, 12:08 PM
Mugs914

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Originally Posted by 2us70

Is the boat Hering set his record in and the current record boat the same boat?

The same hull (Karlsen hydro) was used for both Hering's and Wartinger's records, but with cockpit and cowl modifications. Not sure what, if anything, was done to the bottom.

The engine was modded quite a bit for the Wartinger's runs, as I recall. Ran on methanol with nitrous.
03-09-2018, 12:33 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by Mugs914

I always liked the look of those cut-down type cowlings. I can imagine that it may have caused some aero issues, especially in a cross wind, but it sure looked good!

The 1975 ON World Championship race in Cardiff was the start for Renato to use the low profile rear boat cowlings.
I was there and remember I could not make up my mind if I liked it or not.
Renato in the #4 boat. (Cardiff 1975)

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1520616762
03-09-2018, 12:54 PM
lars strom

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More from Cardiff 1975 and the new low profile rear boat cowling.

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03-09-2018, 03:27 PM
peterse90

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Let me see if you can name some of the boat racers in this picture..
Picture by Lars Strom

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Far right is Canadian Mark Rotharmel.
03-09-2018, 04:24 PM
C.G. 125

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Attachment 401418Testing new boat at lake x
03-09-2018, 04:41 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by peterse90

Far right is Canadian Mark Rotharmel.

Yes correct there is a few more former tunnel boat drivers.
03-09-2018, 04:55 PM
C.G. 125

I really enjoy reading about your adventures. Thanks for all your work...CG
03-09-2018, 09:05 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by C.G. 125

I really enjoy reading about your adventures. Thanks for all your work...CG

Thank you very much C.G 125.
My guess is the picture of the #125 Molinari boat being tested at Lake X must be late 1975 or after.
03-09-2018, 09:22 PM
lars strom

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My wonderful wife Carina and Rich Luhrs Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC
Picture by Lars Strom

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03-10-2018, 06:24 AM
mister h

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Let me see if you can name some of the boat racers in this picture..
Picture by Lars Strom

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The first person went to his first Paris 6hr race to watch his dad race aged 9 his dad had Timo Makinen as his co driver that year. I have endclosed a picture of one of these guys wearing young mans clothes.Another guy was a top class outboard tech on both OMC and Mercury and ran his own boatrace team.The other guy was driving has dads landrover around London delivering boats at the age of 14 yrs old.You have already recognised the other driver.
03-10-2018, 08:53 AM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by mister h

The first person went to his first Paris 6hr race to watch his dad race aged 9 his dad had Timo Makinen as his co driver that year. I have endclosed a picture of one of these guys wearing young mans clothes.Another guy was a top class outboard tech on both OMC and Mercury and ran his own boatrace team.The other guy was driving has dads landrover around London delivering boats at the age of 14 yrs old.You have already recognised the other driver.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...4&d=1520678946

HeeHee mister h,

Thanks to a very fun answer, plenty of info I did not know. My guess it was a 9 year old Andy watching his dad Alf race in Paris..??
I know Timo Makineen raced a 32 Skater in a race between Stockholm and Helsingfors 1988 but Paris was new to me.
Thanks again.
03-10-2018, 09:29 AM
lars strom

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The Briggs brothers Scotti/Evinrude V4 Super Stranger and an Evinrude Rotary race engine.
I think this is the Scotti boat the Briggs brothers raced in Paris 1974 with a V6 Super Strangler and crashed out.

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1520692074
03-10-2018, 09:41 AM
lars strom

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The beautiful painted Scotti in the post above after a few hours racing in Paris 6 Hours 1974..
Click the link below for more info/pictures.

http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/very-happy-with-our-paris-6-hour-race-1974/

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03-10-2018, 03:26 PM
lars strom

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Evinrude V4 Super Strangler - Johnson racing Rotary - Evinrude G2.

Picture by G. Jacobsen

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03-10-2018, 04:07 PM
lars strom

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A better picture of Greg Jacobsen's Johnson Racing Rotary..!!..:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Maybe this one is going to be run again..

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1520716016
03-10-2018, 04:20 PM
lars strom

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Evinrude advertising at NASCAR's homepage today.
Joseph Pekora — with Evinrude.

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03-10-2018, 05:41 PM
Rotary John

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Originally Posted by lars strom

A better picture of Greg Jacobsen's Johnson Racing Rotary..!!..:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Maybe this one is going to be run again..

https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1520716016

I believe this is the unit that sat downstairs at Waukegan Engineering. It is the 2-crank version with the die cast flywheel. It doesn't have the access plugs for the lower spark plus and carb jets. If I remember its also missing some of the ignition. I will volunteer to help get it ready to run if someone was to pay my expenses. It appears it has the 15/17 gear case also. Does anyone know if Bob Zips is still alive?
03-11-2018, 10:30 AM
lars strom

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Greg Jacobsen's inventory of OMC V6 racing powerheads.

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