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    Ralph Evinrude test center in Stuart, FL

    I really enjoyed reading the Lake X thread and was wondering if anyone has any pictures, stories or test boats of the Ralph Evinrude Test center in Florida.

    Where in Stuart, Fl is it located?

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    Stuart is on the East coast of florida between miami and daytona near where 60 meets i-95
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    Thanks. What I meant was where in Stuart is it? I am hoping for an Address so I can google earth it.

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    Ralph Evinrude Test Center

    IBM/Bombardier Recreational-Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, paid only $120,000 for the entire waterfront property in 2002, due to OMC's bankruptcy position. This included almost 5 acres of submerged land as well, which, if you have ever been to Stuart these days, is invaluable in this areas rate of expansion, investment wise. The entire property is destined to be redeveloped as a marina by the city, in the future. Stuart used to be a very quiet, backwater, sparsely populated, winter retreat for snowbirds. Not anymore. The Ralph Evinrude Test Center is located at: 75 N.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida, 34994. Hope this helps.

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    Thanks! Anyone have any pictures of the place or test boats.

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    It is located on the west side of the Roosevelt Bridge. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...h&z=17&iwloc=A

    Stuart is actually about an hour south of where Hwy 60 hits I-95
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    Is it still active? I am guessing that it has the break wall around it?

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    LAT/LON for Evinrude Test Facility

    Quote Originally Posted by mrpenguin View Post
    Thanks. What I meant was where in Stuart is it? I am hoping for an Address so I can google earth it.
    Go to 27 12.400N and 080 15.600W

    That will take you to the place. The big bridge to the right was not there when the test facility was going full bore.
    I have lived in Stuart since 1986. We used to see test boats all the time, back then. I think there is still some testing going on, but its so little its hard to even know it its a test boat or just a citizen exercising his water rights.
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    The test site is still used for endurance testing of engines

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    The last I heard there was about 7 or 8 people working there. I drive by there a couple times a month and it always looks like the same boats sitting in the same place. Nothing ever changes.
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    Ralph Evinrude Test Center in Stuart, Florida last week.
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    It was fun if somebody can start the history of this site.. Is like Lake X
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    My first trip to Ralph Evinrude Test Center in Stuart was 1977.
    OMC´s Racing boss Jack Leek invited me.
    Jack and I was watching Jimbo McConnell testing something new at the river.
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    awesome pics i have never been there but i have met Karl Sandstrom and he was awesome about answering my questions. I wish I could send them my EMM and make this pesky limiter disappear

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