Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 08-05-2020, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

Both Velden and Molinari race boats never evolved to a point where canopies were used in the 90's.

Well..correct but Velden was one of the first developing safety cells. I drove a Velden 1985 with safety cell. Renato built a few boats with safety cells but not a very good one.
Second Efforts V8 boats did use canopies..This picture is from 1988.
I drove a new F3/OE class Burgess 1990 with canopy..I did like it..but not very much..

**22R** · 08-05-2020, 09:43 AM

Prayers for your Buddy Mr Lars.

22R

**lars strom** · 08-05-2020, 10:02 AM

The Evinrude SST 60 engine..made by OMC..(not BRP)

**RogerH** · 08-05-2020, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Same type of engine Renato is using above with a bit large bore. 2.6 liter.

Lars, The Johnson RS I am selling is a "stock" 2.4L (3.50" bore) race motor. The RS I had on the O'Berry boat eventually used a '84 2.6 block. Most of the current RS came from Pete Nydahl and he got it from Bob Larson. BTW, this is the motor that Pete sent me a 727 gearcase and neither of us noticed it till I tried to install it.

**lars strom** · 08-05-2020, 03:37 PM

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**Instigator** · 08-05-2020, 05:24 PM

Notice the turn fin on the E-73 boat.

Never seen that on one of those boats.

Allison or Critchfield and Hydrostream Vixen In back.

I think that would be a killer class to race.

Originally Posted by lars strom

**lars strom** · 08-05-2020, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Notice the turn fin on the E-73 boat.

E-73 is turning..

**2us70** · 08-06-2020, 10:03 AM

Raced that class for a couple of years in 1972 and 73. In APBA it was E Production. It was a very competitive class with lots of boats at most races. Pretty much an OMC class by

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the early 70s.

**lars strom** · 08-06-2020, 10:50 AM

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**largecar91** · 08-06-2020, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Gordon Downard at the helm. Mr Checkmate in an Allison

**STV_Keith** · 08-06-2020, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2us70

Raced that class for a couple of years in 1972 and 73. In APBA it was E Production. It was a very competitive class with lots of boats at most races. Pretty much an OMC class by

the early 70s.

Looks like the Miami Marine Stadium. My dad raced there in the mid 70's, J production and Super Modified V bottom (SV). Interesting to think that some guys put a Twister/T2/T2x on the same sized boat.