Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**Bob V** · 12-26-2019, 08:52 PM

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**lars strom** · 12-26-2019, 09:16 PM

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**oldschoolltv** · 12-26-2019, 10:18 PM

Yes that is.

Originally Posted by Instigator

Is that your dad??

I used to have an APBA record book from the ‘70’s and ALL the OPC vee bottom endurance records were held by Checkmate.

**oldschoolltv** · 12-26-2019, 10:24 PM

Some of his fleet. He bumped the record in FE by almost 4mph.

**Instigator** · 12-27-2019, 07:44 AM

Way cool dude!

Originally Posted by oldschoolltv

Yes that is.

**Instigator** · 12-27-2019, 07:47 AM

Great stuff!

Would have loved to have me your dad while we lived down there. (Pretty sure he’s still around?)

Originally Posted by oldschoolltv

Some of his fleet. He bumped the record in FE by almost 4mph.

**lars strom** · 12-27-2019, 08:37 AM

1976 was the first year for the 200HP Johnson V6. A powerful 2.448 liter cross-flow.
Thanks S&F

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**lars strom** · 12-27-2019, 09:53 AM

Johnson Stinger 2.

**2us70** · 12-27-2019, 11:40 AM

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here are a couple of this boat in action

Originally Posted by Bob V

**Bob V** · 12-27-2019, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by 2us70

here are a couple of this boat in action

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**Instigator** · 12-27-2019, 02:45 PM

Bring an old kneel down guy, I have to love #24 in the bottom picture.
Your always trying to get your ass against the transom to fly the bow.

His ass is against the clamp bracket.
Perfect ��

Originally Posted by Bob V

**2us70** · 12-27-2019, 03:25 PM

that boat was the last SE national champion with a 44in Merc. Got recycled into SD in 74 after they changed the lower units on the 50s. Ran over 4 mph faster than it did in SE.

**Bob V** · 12-27-2019, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Bring an old kneel down guy, I have to love #24 in the bottom picture.
Your always trying to get your ass against the transom to fly the bow.

His ass is against the clamp bracket.
Perfect 😂

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**Instigator** · 12-27-2019, 04:10 PM

Meanwhile, Matt’s dad puts it on cruise and takes a nap ��

#24 has to be 200 lbs lighter??
Still a great shot. 24 is watching the Checkmate.

I saw a race in Cols Ohio during this era w/a kneel down boat running w/the OPC’s.
I would have loved to try them on.
I believe I had a 20H on a Bezoat runabout that would have scared them
In smooth water.

May still have a pic somewhere.A pickle fork tunnel w/an I-6 w/giant forks.
It was fast.

Originally Posted by Bob V

**FUJIMO** · 12-27-2019, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Meanwhile, Matt’s dad puts it on cruise and takes a nap ��

#24 has to be 200 lbs lighter??
Still a great shot. 24 is watching the Checkmate.

I saw a race in Cols Ohio during this era w/a kneel down boat running w/the OPC’s.
I would have loved to try them on.
I believe I had a 20H on a Bezoat runabout that would have scared them
In smooth water.

May still have a pic somewhere.A pickle fork tunnel w/an I-6 w/giant forks.
It was fast.

Instigator, a 20H Bezoat would get to those speeds for sure. A slightly more modern version too...