Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

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09-09-2018, 10:44 AM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by Mugs914

I was in the Milwaukee airport the other day, came across this and the first thing that popped into my head was "Lars would appreciate that"! Ha ha :D

No description plaque, dealer info or anything, so it is just serving as a sculpture...

(Not sure why the pics turned sideways when they were imported, but I can't seem to fix it. Sorry about that...)

Thanks for thinking of me.
Well..Milwaukee is the hometown for Evinrude. Factory and headquarter is based there.
Its the new 2.7 liter Evinrude V6 G2 they show.
I fixed up your picture and added something from when I was there.:)

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09-09-2018, 08:21 PM
lars strom

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Amaury Jousseaume's restored Molinari/Evinrude F1-V8 is soon ready for testing.

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09-09-2018, 08:53 PM
lars strom

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Paris 6 Hours 1976..yes that's me driving a OMC factory Burgess F-3 with the new Johnson Stinger RS.
Much more here:..http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/...-6-hours-1976/

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09-09-2018, 10:51 PM
powerabout

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Amaury Jousseaume's restored Molinari/Evinrude F1-V8 is soon ready for testing.

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3ply safety wood..scary
09-10-2018, 06:43 PM
lars strom

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Tuff 24 Evinrude G2.

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09-10-2018, 09:44 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Renato Molinari’s last/final F1-V8 Race 1985.
Yes this is from Renatos final F1-V8 race 1985. He left the F1-V8 series as a driver for Offshore racing 1986.
Bertil Wik in the #12 Hodges/Evinrude V8, next boat is #2 Arthur Mostert in his Velden racing/Johnson V8 and Renato in his #18 Molinari/Dole/Evinrude V8.
Not sure about the Nordica boat. Barrie Woods or Kicco Vidoli is my best guess. This is from Idroscalo, Milano.
Thanks Oliver Keuth‎ for a very good picture.

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Renato in Milan 1985.

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09-11-2018, 03:29 AM
lars strom

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Tuff 24 Evinrude G2.

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09-11-2018, 06:34 AM
lars strom

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40 years ago today. September 11 1978.
Yes, that's me in the #29 Molinari/Saffa/Johnson V6 RS racing for Team Molinari in Milan, Italy

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09-11-2018, 07:05 AM
lars strom

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09-11-2018, 03:20 PM
lars strom

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09-11-2018, 06:01 PM
AZMIDLYF

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09-11-2018, 06:08 PM
lars strom

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Evinrude

Storms brewin'. When power is needed, make sure you have the right equipment to get the job done and get out!

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09-12-2018, 12:14 AM
AZMIDLYF

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09-12-2018, 11:07 AM
lars strom

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Roy Cooper / Fast on Water in England are charing many of my FaceBooks posts to their page.
I enjoy that but make same other people upset..:)

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09-12-2018, 01:17 PM
lars strom

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A few examples..

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09-12-2018, 03:17 PM
WaterZebra

Hrydraulic vs Drum & Cable Steering

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Originally Posted by lars strom

A few examples..

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I never made the transition to hydraulic / power steering from drum / cable but I had heard that hydraulic / power steering took some getting used to because there was hardly any "feel" to it versus drum /cable which needed human muscle power. I had heard stories that the first drivers to try hydraulic / power steering would tend to "over steer", hook and barrel roll because you couldn't "feel" the load on the boat setting up for the turns. Kinda like going from conventional aircraft flight controls to fly-by-wire. Yeah, like anybody in OPC racing could afford simulators? (LOL). Cees was ahead of his time..........clearly the right thing to do with V8 power. Todays' big outboards have the option of joystick steering...............:cool:
09-12-2018, 07:02 PM
lars strom

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Thanks Eric Olson

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09-12-2018, 07:22 PM
Instigator

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Originally Posted by WaterZebra

I never made the transition to hydraulic / power steering from drum / cable but I had heard that hydraulic / power steering took some getting used to because there was hardly any "feel" to it versus drum /cable which needed human muscle power. I had heard stories that the first drivers to try hydraulic / power steering would tend to "over steer", hook and barrel roll because you couldn't "feel" the load on the boat setting up for the turns. Kinda like going from conventional aircraft flight controls to fly-by-wire. Yeah, like anybody in OPC racing could afford simulators? (LOL). Cees was ahead of his time..........clearly the right thing to do with V8 power. Todays' big outboards have the option of joystick steering...............:cool:

To me, looking at the attitude of boat, port sponson, spray on it, angle of motor......., there is no dispute of the baddest of the bad in O/B oval course racing.

The loading on that hull, at that point, would be off the charts.
09-12-2018, 07:48 PM
powerabout

electric assist helm is the go these days, still have your drum and cable
09-12-2018, 07:59 PM
lars strom

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Thanks Kent Andersen

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09-13-2018, 05:30 AM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by lars strom

I still have some contact with my old F1-V8 friends. And Bullen visited Florida two years ago.
Andy was a pretty tough driver and raced the F1-V8 series for many years. Both in Europe and the USA.

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One more Andy Bullen in London GP 1985

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09-13-2018, 07:08 PM
lars strom

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Andy Bullen in Stockholm GP 1984.
Driving his #16 Johnson F1-V8 3.5 liter looper carb model.
Picture by Pelle Brolin.
Thank you

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Andy Bullen driving the #16 F1-V8 boat with Evinrude 3.5 liter looper fuel injection in Kankakee Nationals. Maybe someone can fill in the correct year..
Picture by Mark Nelson. Thank you

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More Andy Bullen.
09-13-2018, 09:28 PM
lars strom

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Busch Light night with Dr. Bob..!!

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09-14-2018, 01:04 PM
lars strom

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Andy Bullen in B&W.
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-14-2018, 05:40 PM
lars strom

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#57 Ben Roberstson Second Effort XlV/Johnson F1-V8 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-14-2018, 08:37 PM
lars strom

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#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-14-2018, 08:44 PM
lars strom

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Evinrude G2 with nosecones and tie-bars. Nitra Boats 29.

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09-14-2018, 11:04 PM
lars strom

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Carina and our Striper Boat with 2 X Evinrude 150 E-TEC
Stuart, FL

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09-15-2018, 10:01 AM
lars strom

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#34 with Evinrude V6 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-15-2018, 10:50 AM
RogerH

Wow...Guess they didn't make short-shafts that year!

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Originally Posted by lars strom

#34 with Evinrude V6 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-15-2018, 01:11 PM
AZMIDLYF

Not sure if the rules allowed them.
09-15-2018, 02:17 PM
lars strom

Well..20 inch shaft was the shortest production option.
09-15-2018, 06:30 PM
lars strom

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#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-15-2018, 07:04 PM
WaterZebra

David (Stoker / OMC) and Goliath (Merc IOGP)

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Originally Posted by lars strom

#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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The only Mod VP IOGP competitor to get off the beach late (St. Louis) and wind up winning the final ............not to mention being the only OMC/Evinrude entry on the IOGP tour...........
09-16-2018, 08:56 AM
Instigator

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Originally Posted by WaterZebra

The only Mod VP IOGP competitor to get off the beach late (St. Louis) and wind up winning the final ............not to mention being the only OMC/Evinrude entry on the IOGP tour...........

Yep.
Have many of those races on tape and done at amazing of what Al was able to do against the monster factory effort.

3 time champion!
09-16-2018, 09:16 AM
lars strom

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#95 with Evinrude V4 SST 100 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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09-16-2018, 10:17 AM
lars strom

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Amaury Jousseaume is ready to fire up his Evinrude F1-V8 with twin spark plugs.
Have fun my friend.

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09-16-2018, 11:40 AM
WaterZebra

Mod VP - 20 Inch Mids

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Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

Not sure if the rules allowed them.

Everybody ran 20's in Mod VP...............you could run 20's in the sport classes (SD,SE,SJ, etc) if you wanted to, but nobody did. The Mod VP guys made it look easy running 20's with all that weight (powerhead) perched 5 inches higher than it should be ................I think the days of 15 inch outboards are numbered, even for fishing motors.............twenty inches seems to be the "new" short shaft these days.
09-16-2018, 01:33 PM
lars strom

OMC never made a 15 inch shaft for the production V6.
Only 20 and up.
09-17-2018, 07:19 AM
lars strom

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A nice way to watch the NASCAR race from Las Vegas.
Onboard Razzmatazz with Dr. Bob

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