Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 12-30-2017, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by STEVERINO

I would just like to mention that was the first race in Europe that OMC started using power trim on the factory race engines.Behind the no 38 boat are british OMC drivers from right to left on the fence are Peter Thorneywork Steve Pinson and Lol Hopkins with sideburns to the left of the boat is Robert Glen facing the camera who was the Johnson importer for the UK at that time.

Very interesting info Steverino. I did find this picture also, the info above is maybe not one you like but you were part of the big deal.
1970 was the first year I got the inside look at powerboat racing.
I started working for Heidi Blomberg Marin in Stockholm early 1970 and Heidi and her husband Bengt was heavily involved in tunnel boat racing.
Not sure what happen for them in Paris 1970 driving the #68 OI boat. I left Heidi Blomberg Marin later 1970 for Kenty Sjoholm. He was the Swedish distributor/dealer for Carniti and also Bimba Sjoholms dad.
Many good memories working for Kenty.
Regarding powertrims..
Yes I remember 1970 was the powertrim war..many private drivers like Ulf Backman with boat #24 was upset. He did not get a powertrim for his Evinrude Starflite in Paris and on top of that drove all 6 hours by himself..
First is your picture
Second is my letter from Heidi Blomberg Marin when I left for Kenty. ( sorry for Swedish only but its a very good letter)

A few Carniti pictures. Look close at the second Carniti powerhead picture..3 OMC fuelpumps..!!
Paris entry list with Heidi & Bengt Blomberg
The last one is the #24 Ulf Backman in Paris without powertrim.

One more note..
At this time in my life..17 years old I was already 100% sure to be involved with Evinrude racing and a dream of one day be an exclusive Evinrude dealer.

**lars strom** · 12-30-2017, 10:23 AM

Congratulations to "OMC racings" Ric McChesney.. today is his 70th year birthday.

Me and Ric at Miami Boat Show a few years ago.

**lars strom** · 12-30-2017, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

A better picture of the Cougar with Evinrude X-115 power. Must be from 1967/68..??

One more.

**lars strom** · 12-30-2017, 02:06 PM

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**Instigator** · 12-30-2017, 03:08 PM

I never even thought about you guys racing tunnel boats before power trim..........., YIKES!

Originally Posted by lars strom

Very interesting info Steverino. I did find this picture also, the info above is maybe not one you like but you were part of the big deal.
1970 was the first year I got the inside look at powerboat racing.
I started working for Heidi Blomberg Marin in Stockholm early 1970 and Heidi and her husband Bengt was heavily involved in tunnel boat racing.
Not sure what happen for them in Paris 1970 driving the #68 OI boat. I left Heidi Blomberg Marin later 1970 for Kenty Sjoholm. He was the Swedish distributor/dealer for Carniti and also Bimba Sjoholms dad.
Many good memories working for Kenty.
Regarding powertrims..
Yes I remember 1970 was the powertrim war..many private drivers like Ulf Backman with boat #24 was upset. He did not get a powertrim for his Evinrude Starflite in Paris and on top of that drove all 6 hours by himself..
First is your picture
Second is my letter from Heidi Blomberg Marin when I left for Kenty. ( sorry for Swedish only but its a very good letter)

A few Carniti pictures. Look close at the second Carniti powerhead picture..3 OMC fuelpumps..!!
Paris entry list with Heidi & Bengt Blomberg
The last one is the #24 Ulf Backman in Paris without powertrim.

One more note..
At this time in my life..17 years old I was already 100% sure to be involved with Evinrude racing and a dream of one day be an exclusive Evinrude dealer.

**AZMIDLYF** · 12-30-2017, 09:21 PM

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**powerabout** · 12-30-2017, 10:22 PM

2 x lefties...
I thought they would run one engine backwards?

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 07:51 AM

I sold my Evinrude F1-V8 engine to a pleasure boat customer in Sweden. Jocke was his name.
He installed the engine on a Argo Cat...see picture..!!
Flipped it the first day of testing..Later they found the boat at the bottom of the lake but crank shaft and rods had corrosion
The engine is still in Sweden somewhere.

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 09:45 AM

Here is two good pictures of the first and second generation exhaust manifolds for the 3.5 liter looper V8.
1981 to 1983 it was flat..(first picture) 1984 and up came the new better exhaust manifold. (second picture)
You can also see the later cylinder heads with separate cooling manifold.

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 10:26 AM

Twin spark plug cylinder heads for the racing V8.

**2us70** · 12-31-2017, 12:04 PM

The Milesmaster and Shakespear boats were the most "cab over" tunnels I can remember.

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by 2us70

The Milesmaster and Shakespear boats were the most "cab over" tunnels I can remember.

I agree with you.

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 01:35 PM

New Years Eve Zumba at Lot 160 with Carina..

https://www.facebook.com/lars.strom....13263922285508

**lars strom** · 12-31-2017, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

2 x lefties...
I thought they would run one engine backwards?

Well..OMC did run one engine backwards with the early V6 and V8 production loopers in duel set up. Not sure what kind of powerhead is used here. Pretty sure the F1-V8 racing gearcase was only available left hand.