Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**RogerH** · 09-25-2019, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

A pit picture from Nottingham 1981. You can see my blue Mazda pickup truck in the middle.
Kevin Cushion

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Lars, looks like a two-seat JP Velden in the background

**lars strom** · 09-25-2019, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by RogerH

Lars, looks like a two-seat JP Velden in the background

Yes it is. I drove it a few times. JPS was a big sponsor of this race.

**lars strom** · 09-25-2019, 11:51 AM

Very nice and thanks David Belus.

**FUJIMO** · 09-25-2019, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

To discuss boat design is like discuss what type/brand of oil to use. Never end good.

I leave it like that.

Understood. So, can we talk about the outside design of the outboards on the boat? lol

**lars strom** · 09-25-2019, 06:35 PM

Two more pictures.

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**powerabout** · 09-25-2019, 07:22 PM

How many did they make?

**lars strom** · 09-25-2019, 08:37 PM

Nice trailer full of good stuff..

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**Instigator** · 09-26-2019, 06:52 AM

Here is a friends OMC project.
Fully mod’d, no expense sparred, 3.3 e-tec block based build.

F-1 V-8 mid w/aMerc Sporty gear case to get gearing he wants.
My friend built/fabbed everything.

If it doesn’t make 400+ HP’s and run 130+ I’d expect to see it burned.

He just started a thread about the 4 yr build w/more info for those interested.

I built a pretty evil, similar OMC project a few yes back but I consider this to be THE best ever attempted.
Particularly, when considering it is being conceived, funded and built by a hobbyist, in his Garage.

**lars strom** · 09-26-2019, 10:19 AM

Lars Strom is with Carina Strom and Rick Norwood at St. Lucie Outboard Marine.

Enjoy your retirement Bud Tillman and thanks for all the Evinrude sales/service/help over the years. (Bud next to Carina Strom first picture)

St. Lucie Outboard Marine

After 40 years of service it’s time for us to shove off the dock for good and enjoy the glory years! Yes that’s right Bud and Vicky Tillman of St. Lucie Outboard Marine have decided to retire. On behalf of the St. Lucie Outboard family we want to personally thank our loyal clientele for their patronage all these years.
On a further note, if you have had repair or service work done after 2010 and would like your records we encourage you to stop by the shop and pick up your file.
Lastly, due to the closing of the shop we are having a huge liquidation sale and all parts, motors and accessories must go. So now is the time to stop by and fill any of those needs. Our final day in operation will be December 29th 2019
Again, to our clientele – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thank you for allowing us to serve you through the years. We have met so many great people and gained friendships that are far more valuable than any monetary wealth imaginable - And that, we wouldn’t trade for the world!
Bud & Vicky Tillman