Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**WaterZebra** · 03-22-2023, 04:16 PM

Were there regional events where more points were awarded than at local events?

**lars strom** · 03-24-2023, 04:59 PM

Let’s go Racing
The V6 “EVIL-RUDE”
Bundaberg Powerboat Club Inc.

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**lars strom** · 03-25-2023, 10:51 AM

Wow..Bob is the man..

**WaterZebra** · 03-25-2023, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Wow..Bob is the man..

Bob had the knack of finding new records in stock outboard classes where breaking the records were assumed to be impossible. Set ups, rigging, propeller selection, weight distribution, you name it. He was the perfect choice for the Bud Davie world record attempt. Always had me puzzled that they never achieved 200 mph with Bob on the team.

**lars strom** · 03-25-2023, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rotary John

You won't be wearing those cloths when you get up north.

HaaHaa..

Well..a beautiful sunny day here at Lake of the Ozarks..No Florida temperature yet but in the low sixties today.

**lars strom** · 03-25-2023, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

Bob had the knack of finding new records in stock outboard classes where breaking the records were assumed to be impossible. Set ups, rigging, propeller selection, weight distribution, you name it. He was the perfect choice for the Bud Davie world record attempt. Always had me puzzled that they never achieved 200 mph with Bob on the team.

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**lars strom** · 03-25-2023, 05:07 PM

A better picture of Bob Hering's record setting boat of course with Evinrude V8 power....

Bob Hering, U.S.A., Parker Dam, Evinrude V8, 169.53 MPH

**WaterZebra** · 03-26-2023, 08:00 AM

Same boat............earlier version

**lars strom** · 03-26-2023, 09:48 AM

We all know Mom is always right..!!

❤️
Carina Strom..!!

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**lars strom** · 03-26-2023, 02:08 PM

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**WaterZebra** · 03-26-2023, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Wow..Bob is the man..

I'm not sure but if I remember correctly they used NOS, but only a burst at mid track. Bob said he had to use the last 1/3 of the track to "land" the thing. Maybe at mid track, the package was traveling at 200 MPH?

**lars strom** · 03-27-2023, 04:05 PM

#2 Arthur Mostert in his Velden/Johnson V8 having some issues in the Montreal, Canada GP 1985..

Thanks Troy Boettle.

**WaterZebra** · 03-27-2023, 08:05 PM

I don't think anybody came forward over the years to validate this famous OMC V8 fable but the story was that between Strang and Woods, somebody came up with some side cash to fund 2 V8 blocks cast out of magnesium to further reduce the weight?