Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 12-31-2019, 03:24 PM

The UIM rule was class and your race number.
The race number was normally the same number as your race license number.

**Watermark** · 12-31-2019, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by 2us70

Did the Canadians keep the class designation on the boat numbers after 1969? APBA dropped them in 1970. I recall a boat at the 68 Nationals with the number FJJ-2US in foot high letters. Took up the whole side of the boat.

Yes, 2us70. Canada dropped class designations following the 1973 season, although I remember some racers began shrinking the size of the letters after 1970. Interestingly, this results page has Tommy Lee's FJ-1 Checkmate sporting both classes that he ran in the Division 2. FJ & U1 were often combined into one division, as were FE & FG.... S & U ..... and even S & SK back then. Separate points, but often confusing for the spectators.

This particular event was my very first boat race. We had a 13' Checkmate on order, but it didn't arrive in time for the May 24th weekend, so Ted Quinn (dealer/ distributor and Mercury Racing's main consultant) loaned me a 14' Checkmate. Quebec's Gerry Fournier was the guy to beat in his OMC. I won FG class and Gerry won FE - both running in Division 1. What a thrill that was, and when my 13-footer finally arrived, there was no looking back - Hooked for life on this sport!

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**2us70** · 12-31-2019, 03:45 PM

I did a couple of seasons in an E Production boat based on the MX13. Not much luck with that running a Mercury against the OMCs. My last season was in a G production 14' version of that boat

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**lars strom** · 12-31-2019, 04:40 PM

Evinrude..Looking back on a year very well spent.

**powerabout** · 01-01-2020, 12:00 AM

looking forward to the 400hp G2 v8

**lars strom** · 01-01-2020, 11:31 AM

Not sure if BRP is going to step up to what should have been done many years ago.

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**lars strom** · 01-01-2020, 06:07 PM

Alan Stoker

**lars strom** · 01-02-2020, 09:20 AM

A UIM F3 Evinrude engine is for sale in Finland.
More info and pictures soon.
Yes it’s the OMC 31 model.

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**lars strom** · 01-02-2020, 08:56 PM

A UIM F3 Evinrude engine is for sale in Finland.
Yes it’s the OMC 31 model.

**lars strom** · 01-03-2020, 08:50 AM

Like the good old days..
Bertil Wik is smiling and enjoying a fun day boating in the Stuart waterways.
My Evinrude E-TEC hat is fitting him perfect.
Two former Evinrude F1-V8 drivers..The only to Swedes that ever raced the most powerful 2 stroke V8 outboard engine built.
Thanks for visiting us Bertil and your family.