Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

A very unique picture.
Thanks

Craig Furnal

The original build of the world record straightaway boat for outboards.

Still the fastest outboard in the world. The Evinrude F1 racing V-8.

https://svera.se/blogg/still-the-fastest-outboard-in-the-world-the-evinrude-f1-racing-v-8/



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Mike Phillips

That's Gary Garbrecht's DP Motorsports slant nose Porsche sitting in front of the Record Boat next to the launchramp at Second Effort. (No the Porsche didn't have a trailer hitch) I'll be dam, where did that photo come from?

[lars strom]

UOMO MARE magazine front cover with some nice shots from Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Thanks FoW

[lars strom]

The black ON Class #19 above is Jimbo McConnell/Briggs is using the new 1976 Evinrude 200HP production V6 engine cover.

[WaterZebra]

The black ON Class #19 above is Jimbo McConnell/Briggs.

Was that boat originally from the Molinari / Mercury team fleet? The color scheme sure looks like the boat in a photo from Mercury's catalog when they introduced the T3?

[lars strom]

Was that boat originally from the Molinari / Mercury team fleet? The color scheme sure looks like the boat in a photo from Mercury's catalog when they introduced the T3?

Well..Its from Paris 6 Hours 1975..Renato was still with Mercury.
If I remember right the black #19 boat Jimbo was racing with the new 1976 Evinrude 200HP production V6 engine cover is/was a US built tunnel.

[lars strom]

A better picture of the ON Class #19 McConnell/Briggs in Paris 6 Hours 1975.

[STEVERINO]

Well..Its from Paris 6 Hours 1975..Renato was still with Mercury.
If I remember right the black #19 boat Jimbo was racing with the new 1976 Evinrude 200HP production V6 engine cover is/was a US built tunnel.

Thats a tunnel boat built by Stappichi i was told it was built in the Bronks.

[WaterZebra]

Thats a tunnel boat built by Stappichi i was told it was built in the Bronks.

Yep...........the 2nd larger photo indicates that the nose cowl is not Molinari. The striping has a subtle change vs what Mercury used. Light blue vs orange. The air fences look identical to Molinari. I would bet $$$ that GG was not happy with this paint job though.

[peterse90]

A better picture of the ON Class #19 McConnell/Briggs in Paris 6 Hours 1975.

What a great angle/picture...and the boat itself I think looks great as well. Built by Stippich, can't be called a Twistercraft so maybe an Rudecraft ?

[lars strom]

May 23 1977, Peterborough Classic. Jimbo brings the lay down boat to town.

[WaterZebra]

May 23 1977, Peterborough Classic. Jimbo brings the lay down boat to town.

Anybody have any photos of Jimbo's laydown cockpit? Would love to see how it was set up.

[Lake X Kid]

Yep...........the 2nd larger photo indicates that the nose cowl is not Molinari. The striping has a subtle change vs what Mercury used. Light blue vs orange. The air fences look identical to Molinari. I would bet $$$ that GG was not happy with this paint job though.

[lars strom]

In my opinion this is the best looking Velden Racing boat ever.
Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Cees and Barry Woods ON Class #12 Marlboro/Velden/Johnson RS V6 2 liter.

[lars strom]

Pictures of the very powerful OMC 2 liter V6 looper purpose built race engine.


https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/

[NZ Sidewinder]

Here's a photo of a stock early 80's 140hp Evinrude on the scales.
Included is prop, cables, remotes.
147.6kg (322lb)