Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

A nice 72 degrees F today but sand in the shoes is no good..!!

[sharpeye Mike]

It doesn't beat snow in the boots does it?
That's what I've been dealing with these days

[WaterZebra]

Evinrude ‘E’ Logo History

As the mid-1950’s ushered in the “Jet Age”, both automobiles and outboard runabouts adopted sleeker styling while Evinrude’s styling was boxy and angular featuring a block “E” logo (upper right) and out of step with the times. That would change in 1960 when Evinrude introduced a new lineup of "Jetstream Styled” outboards for the 1961 model year designed by Brooks Stevens, Evinrude’s contract stylist. These sleeker and curvier new engines – lead by the 75hp Starflite V4 - would sport an equally sleeker new stylized E logo. Every engine in the line would feature the new logo which would also appear prominently on every page of the 1961 catalog. That unique new logo would become the most recognizable symbol of Evinrude in the modern era - and endure until 1997.
The “New OMC” Launched in 1998
Now under new ownership, OMC was re-branded as the “New OMC” in an attempt to separate itself from the difficulties of the past decade. And, to further step away from that past, both Evinrude and Johnson would receive newly designed logos. The new Evinrude logo would adopt a more contemporary look similar to what was seen on automobiles at that time. The design, however, would be short lived.
BRP Acquires Evinrude in 2001
Following Bombardier’s purchase of Evinrude, the E logos were phased out in favor of the homely BRP sprocket logo. Corporate egos being what they are, Bombardier was more focused on touting the own heritage instead of the Evinrude heritage. Apparently, a snowmobile heritage is more significant to boaters than a remarkable outboard heritage.






1961 Evinrude Lineup above.

Were the cowl and bottom pans developed from clay models like cars were at the time?
What was the difference between the Lark 40 and the Big Twin 40? Paint and logos?

[lars strom]

Were the cowl and bottom pans developed from clay models like cars were at the time?
What was the difference between the Lark 40 and the Big Twin 40? Paint and logos?

The first question I do not have the correct answer for..
Lark was electric start and fancier..Big Twin rope start.

https://issuu.com/liquidnirvana/docs/1961---evinrude-outboards--x---wm-_20110109_104027

[lars strom]

Wow..my friend Rick Howell re-powered his Hydra-Sports 25 with two used 2017 Evinrude E-TEC G2 200.
The acceleration is fantastic and the top speed went from 42 MPH with 2 X Yamaha 150HP to 56 MPH with the used G2. (This was with close to full fuel tank yesterday)
Incredible we could get the boat up in plan easy with one engine turned off and still trimmed down (just testing)- that’s impossible with the 4 stroke Yamaha

[WaterZebra]

The first question I do not have the correct answer for..
Lark was electric start and fancier..Big Twin rope start.

https://issuu.com/liquidnirvana/docs/1961---evinrude-outboards--x---wm-_20110109_104027

What happened to OMC's Cobra Outdrive program? Was it scrapped prior to the BRP buyout?

[lars strom]

What happened to OMC's Cobra Outdrive program? Was it scrapped prior to the BRP buyout?

OMC made a deal with Volvo Penta in the mid nineties regarding the Cobra - King Cobra Stern Drives.

[lars strom]

A flying SST-45.

[lars strom]

Lars Strom is with Carina Strom at LA Fitness Port Saint Lucie - St. Lucie West Blvd.


Time for Christmas Zumba at LA Fitness.
Nope.. I am not going..

[lars strom]

Christmas 1953

[lars strom]

Jack Aylsworth

Group expert

Christmas 1954 – A Year To Celebrate

1954 had been a banner year with Johnson building outboards 24 hours a day in three shifts. Two milestone motors were at the heart of this consumer excitement: the revolutionary “quiet” Sea-Horse 5½ hp, which would outsell every other model of outboard made in a single year in industry history to that date, and the new electric start Sea-Horse 25.

[lars strom]

#373 was Ron Baker driving Paul Bender's Allison at the Parker 9 Hour, MOD VP class.
Thanks R. Hill

[lars strom]

Jack Aylsworth
Group expert

Christmas 1957 – A year of continued advancement

For the 1957 model year, Evinrude had increased the 15hp Fastwin to 18hp, then boosted the 30hp Lark and Big Twin to 35hp. The Lark and the electric start version of the Big Twin were fitted for a heavy-duty D.C. generator. Both motors sported “Safety Master” slip-clutch propeller. (Christmas ad features a 1958 35hp Lark)

[lars strom]

Jack Aylsworth

The 1958 model year would usher in a new concept to outboard engineering – the electric-start 50hp Starflite and manual-start Four-Fifty with a V-block engine.

[lars strom]

#1 Cees van der Velden Benson & Hedges Johnson F1 V8.
1984