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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    "why didn't the big outboards have them?" not every boats a race boat Jackie, that's why, lol
    Granted Fuji—- but that didn’t stop them making a Quickie gearcase for big motors—— it just wasn’t a nice one.
    Here we are fifty years on and they finally listened—- the number eight is a piece of art— but forty years late that’s all!

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    would any kind of "quickie" or speedmaster type gearcase on a big pleasure use outboard "back then", shift forward-neutral-reverse? answer is no.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jackiewilson View Post
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    Now THATS a racing gearcase——- OMC always had a nicer shaped gearcase than Mercury—— Mercury should have had a crescent shape to start with!
    Not saying the OMC didn’t have problems because they definitely did. Just saying it was a better looking piece of kit.
    Konig and crescent had beautiful bottom ends—- why didn’t the big outboards have them?
    The offshore number six upwards look like they’re fast —- even on the stand!
    OMC had them for all engines in ranges in the 80's
    15hp
    sst45 as shown
    F3 engines
    old 60's-70's v4
    CCC and similar for the custom for the 2.0 ltr v6
    sst100 80's v4
    F1 v8
    F1 v8 offshore custom shifting twin pinion

    sst45 and F1v8 still made by Seaway and in stock normally for way less than any Merc box

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    would any kind of "quickie" or speedmaster type gearcase on a big pleasure use outboard "back then", shift forward-neutral-reverse? answer is no.
    well maybe....one of those old fashioned lightweight 2 strokes from 30 years ago
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails OMC OS V8 and second effort lower.jpg   OMC V8 twin pinion shifter.JPG  
    Last edited by powerabout; 02-27-2020 at 08:29 AM.

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    no pleasure use large outboard installations now...or then...none...for a reason. in reality, about a dozen reasons...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    would any kind of "quickie" or speedmaster type gearcase on a big pleasure use outboard "back then", shift forward-neutral-reverse? answer is no.
    Youre missing the point totally Fuji, which is not at all like you !!
    There were “ Quickie” gearcases. Being used on the biggest outboard of the day—— made by Mercury, OMC likewise. These were for racing—— nothing else, but they were pug ugly—- not the beautiful hydro type gearcase at all .
    Why would we want a reverse gear on a raceboat——- forward and reverse boxes were for stock outboards——- only reason either of the factories made them was to comply with UIM and APBA rules made centuries before.
    theres plenty of classes within the UIM that allow run what you bring ——- capacity rules were what mattered.
    Hydros never had gearbox restrictions— so they were given the O. The raceboats designation——- that’s why, even in the USA you saw RACEBOATS with the class designation letters—— ie—- OI ——- up to 1500 cc—— ON—— up to 2000cc——- OZ—— to the moon and back, totally unrestricted——- either in number or capacity ???
    You could put multiple motors of unlimited capacity on any size boat——- although OMC did add codicills as to size for their F1 series!!
    As I said in clear and simple language earlier—— OMC made a better looking gearbox than Mercury did! End of.!!!
    Didnt mean they lasted any longer than the Mercury’s——- have heard it said many times by both factory teams that gearcases left a lot to be desired !


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    see…I got that blood flow'n now...to heal you up faster...lol...hows the fingy feel'n today?

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    I saw gene run this car a few times. It was a 3/4 Midget better known as a TQ. I think that car was Crosley powered. The track was way down south in Florida City an I think 1/8 mile around. I had a good friend who built 44in Mercury motors for a guy running at that track. I think his name was Earle Hatch.
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    How many of you know this is?

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    I wound up with this boat at the end of it's racing life. Traded it to Nick Chapman for the last flat bottom boat he built.
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    Wonder if that’s not “Treasure” in the Raveau???
    Its lunchtime so that’s all for now—— probably more this afternoon.
    Hospital wants to see me Friday morning “crack o sparrow “. (Early for the colonials ) .

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUJIMO View Post
    see…I got that blood flow'n now...to heal you up faster...lol...hows the fingy feel'n today?
    Fuji—- I was born with royal blood—— not just flowing but pumping like a mountain spring—- healing capacity—— well you wouldn’t believe it if I told you. Faster than a speeding bullet—— In no time flat I will have grown a full new index digit. I do believe that there are folk out there who just grow fingernails ????
    Tell you the results tomorrow After the unveiling!
    No worries—- I could tell you the results now—— but modesty forbids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rotary John View Post
    Thank you Johnno—— that’s exactly what I mean about a good looking foot. There’s hydro heritage in that one, it looks good, feels good , and by golly it is good.

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    If you’re an “Old Fart, you will no doubt recognise these characters!!!
    Craig Wilson—— MD Wilson Custom Composites.
    Mark Wilson—— MD Wilson Custom Marine .
    Jack Wilson (Retired). Concept turnerouter.
    Gary Stray—- Crew Chief GIECO!
    Simon Cheeseman. If I told you, I’d have to kill you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jackiewilson View Post
    Thank you Johnno—— that’s exactly what I mean about a good looking foot. There’s hydro heritage in that one, it looks good, feels good , and by golly it is good.
    From the pen of Clarence no doubt?

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