Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 01-12-2018, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

Why was it common to put fuel above the floor and not in sponsons or was that viewed as too hard until they had composite hulls?

I did use two fuel tanks for my Offsore Z-1 Argo/Delicato/Evinrude V6 2.448 liter cross-flow installed down in the pontoons 1978. Not sure if I liked it..many complicated things happened with a single engine and fuel for two hour of racing.

**Sea Glider** · 01-12-2018, 02:32 PM

That was cool. It was a Toronto new report on a race in Stoney Creek which is nearby on Lake Ontario. Toronto Boat Show is this weekend.....this is an amazing thread....I'm all revved up for the show!! ;-)

**lars strom** · 01-12-2018, 03:53 PM

Thank you Sea Glider.

A friend of mine Jon Lofstrom testing his Bass 25 with 2 X Evinrude V6 3 liter looper Limited Edition 1990.
Not the best quality video but the sound is good.

**lars strom** · 01-12-2018, 04:35 PM

Two more F-3000 boats with OMC production V6 engines. 20 shaft and standard gearcase..
Around 1988.

**lars strom** · 01-13-2018, 11:30 AM

Cees Van Der Velden in Drammen, Norway 1981. His #1 Velden Racing/Johnson F1-V8 3.5 liter 2 stroke looper.

**lars strom** · 01-13-2018, 11:41 AM

Cees Van Der Velden in Drammen, Norway 1980. His #1 Velden Racing/Johnson V6 RS 3.0 liter 2 stroke looper.
Well..I guess Cees is using Ziggy to push down the front of the boat to make the prop. change easier..

**lars strom** · 01-13-2018, 12:09 PM

Four Old Boat Racing Farts /liars.. telling stories at Sailors Return in Stuart three years ago today..
Lots of fun and thanks John Schubert for picking up the tab.
From the left..Jackie Wilson, me, John Schuber and Bert Serra

**lars strom** · 01-13-2018, 01:33 PM

Francois Salabert in Drammen, Norway 1980. Driving the #19 OZ class Velden Racing/Johnson V6 RS Probably a 2.6 liter cross-flow.

**Krazymaan** · 01-13-2018, 11:29 PM

in post 1685, the #31 boat. I have one of those 88 XP200 carbureted loopers. I love the sound, it reminds me of a big block chevy at idle.

**lars strom** · 01-14-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Paris 6 Hours 1974. My OE #48 Clerici-Evinrude.
This was the year OMC also run the rotary boats in Paris.
More here:http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/very-happy-with-our-paris-6-hour-race-1974/

Same Clerici/Evinrude boat from 1974 with my own race #99. In Paris you always was forced to use the number giving to you for that race.

**lars strom** · 01-14-2018, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Krazymaan

in post 1685, the #31 boat. I have one of those 88 XP200 carbureted loopers. I love the sound, it reminds me of a big block chevy at idle.

Sold a ton of V6 loopers and 1988 was the first year for the 3 liter looper. Very good engines..little bit on the heavy side.
Thanks for clicking in here Krazymaan.

**lars strom** · 01-14-2018, 11:48 AM

Going today with my wife Carina.
The red circle is Ralph Evinrude Test Center

**Krazymaan** · 01-14-2018, 12:24 PM

My mistake although I do have the 88 XP. It has an 87 2.7 Johnson GT hiding under the shroud.

**lars strom** · 01-14-2018, 09:04 PM

OK..the 2.7 liter V6 looper is also a very good engine.

**2us70** · 01-14-2018, 09:04 PM

Wonder why Clericis were not brought over to the US? It would appear that they were competitive with the other European boats at the time. I have seen plenty of Molinaris, Scottis , Schulzes and a few Miles and Burgess. Never a Clerici?