Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Lars, In your vast collection of old race boat pics do you have any close up pics of the old OMC manual thrust block used on the old GT115 and X115 motors?

Well..I checked the pictures in my files but nothing. There is very few GT115/X115 pictures around.
Sorry.

[lars strom]

I am sure Mouse once mentioned that he had a bad leg injury when he used to race stock cars. I would be curious to ask did Kathy ever win a argument with her father..

Well @STEVERINO ..you have to log in to.. Evinrude - Johnson outboards, facts, history, racing, OMC & BRP FaceBook page to do so.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043017495976607

[lars strom]

Very unique pictures from the UIM Formula 1 race last weekend in Evian, France.

Amaury Jousseaume ( son of former Paris 6 Hour winner) also brought his red F1-V8 Molinari/Evinrude V8 from early eighties in to the pit.
This red Molinari/Evinrude V8 got more attention then most modern race boats. Specially when Renato Molinari and Guido Cappellino showed up.
Pictures by Arek Rejs Photography
http://svera.se/blogg/very-unique-pictures-from-the-uim-formula-1-race-last-weekend-in-evian-france/

Still pretty cool..!!

[Watermark]

Lars, In your vast collection of old race boat pics do you have any close up pics of the old OMC manual thrust block used on the old GT115 and X115 motors? The GT115 I purchased has one mounted on the boat and it's missing the heavy strap and brackets that hold the motor in place. When I put this motor on the tunnel I'm restoring I would like to install this thrust block.

Nothing to do with the thrust block request, but I found this photo from 1973 - shows an interesting Evinrude FUI Class ( approx. 89 CID?) engine on the back of a 16' Checkmate. Hermal Lavoie from Quebec was the driver - a very good one. I'm sitting next to him in my first tunnel, Jackie's former 16' Sprint Molinari. 1973 was the final year for the UI engine to be raced in Canada.

[Watermark]

Still pretty cool..!!

Yes, and always will be! Lars, have you heard if it is in running order?

[sharpeye Mike]

Well..I checked the pictures in my files but nothing. There is very few GT115/X115 pictures around.
Sorry.

I wish for a barn find some day.

[Lake X Kid]

Stepping back in time, when you were not racing then you go cruising.

[lars strom]

Andy Bullen is getting ready for pain..!!

Maybe the same #47 Burgess OE boat I drove in Paris..second picture.
The boat was owned by OMC Racing Belgium.

[lars strom]

Andy Bullen #6 & Renato Molinari #165
1981
Thanks Fast on Water.

[RogerH]

Hey Lars, I now have a 2nd CCC (thanks for Jeff Kent). Jeff says it will run 75+ on nitro

[2us70]

I remember that feeling. First you hear and feel the prop come clear of the water then you think "o **** this is going to hurt". It usually did especially if you also owned the boat.

Andy Bullen is getting ready for pain..!!

Maybe the same #47 Burgess OE boat I drove in Paris..second picture.
The boat was owned by OMC Racing Belgium.

[MN4V]

Attachment 480224Lars, In your vast collection of old race boat pics do you have any close up pics of the old OMC manual thrust block used on the old GT115 and X115 motors? The GT115 I purchased has one mounted on the boat and it's missing the heavy strap and brackets that hold the motor in place. When I put this motor on the tunnel I'm restoring I would like to install this thrust block.

We used this thrust block in FJ. The sides that have the v's
with the bolt holes above and below, a block with matching V's bolts here. I believe it used a web type belt.
Mark N

[DanUmbarger]

Thanks Mark, I got some copies of a parts catalog page from Bill Richter and I see how it's supposed to go now. Will have to make some blocks and should be able to find a heavy webbing to install. I'm sure none of these parts are still available.

We used this thrust block in FJ. The sides that have the v's
with the bolt holes above and below, a block with matching V's bolts here. I believe it used a web type belt.
Mark N

[lars strom]

UIM F3 1994

Cardiff (UK) #47 Rudolph Mihaldinez (Hungary)

[lars strom]

Terry Weddell,

Dad win LM Offshore 1968. Two OMC factory Evinrude X115 on Avenger hull.