Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

[lars strom]

HMore UIM F1 - 2018

Late Saturday afternoon one of the three below is probably going to be the 2018 Formula 1 World Champion.

My heart is hoping for Erik Stark. He could be the first Swedish F1 Champion ever.. !!
Shaun is probably a safer pick. He is the points leader and need to finish fourth or better to be the champ but anything could happen.
Thani third picture is a big possibility also.

Stay tuned..

[lars strom]

Evinrude V6 CCC.
Dont have any more info.
Picture credit unknown.

[peterse90]

Evinrude V6 CCC.
Dont have any more info.
Picture credit unknown.

Here is my wild guess - 1978; Canadian Spencer Dunn driving the Pinel version of the OMC lay-down boat that Jimbo drove in 1977.
Spencer never really liked this boat and it was later converted to a regular sit-up cockpit and driven by Jim Harrison with a V6 Evinrude.

[lars strom]

Thanks, I think your guess is correct..!!

[lars strom]

From my FaceBook page today.

Stephen Gilligan
Hi guys, it my SST 100 that we run with the Victorian Outboard Club in Australia. We originally ran the 2000cc engine however due to local class rules, we built a 60 degree 1730cc engine. For it size, the 60deg is amazing and I won almost every I entered with it.

[HP MACHINE]

Here is my wild guess - 1978; Canadian Spencer Dunn driving the Pinel version of the OMC lay-down boat that Jimbo drove in 1977.
Spencer never really liked this boat and it was later converted to a regular sit-up cockpit and driven by Jim Harrison with a V6 Evinrude.

Your correct , Spencer Dunn and big Roy Knight doin' the mandatory roost inspection on warm up - LOL . Spencer performed a spectacular blow over in this boat at the Welland kilo's . Ended up smashed to pieces ( Spencer , the boat came out relatively unscathed ) with Tom Wood telling him " I told you not to try and beat me , I told you .... " as they were carrying him up the ramp in a safety stretcher . They were both very competitive with each other let alone the Mercury guys .
I remember the conversation(s) about the drivers inability to " feel " the attitude of the boat under trim . He found the " sweet ( bad ) spot in
Welland that day .

[peterse90]

Your correct , Spencer Dunn and big Roy Knight doin' the mandatory roost inspection on warm up - LOL . Spencer performed a spectacular blow over in this boat at the Welland kilo's . Ended up smashed to pieces ( Spencer , the boat came out relatively unscathed ) with Tom Wood telling him " I told you not to try and beat me , I told you .... " as they were carrying him up the ramp in a safety stretcher . They were both very competitive with each other let alone the Mercury guys .
I remember the conversation(s) about the drivers inability to " feel " the attitude of the boat under trim . He found the " sweet ( bad ) spot in
Welland that day .

I thought that was Roy Knight. I remember Roy was usually with Sid Goddard in the early 70's then was with Spencer later on...actually I think Roy helped everyone. Very nice guy who was a fixture at most of our Sportscraft races in the 70's.
Your telling of Spencer blowing the lay-down boat over is exactly why I relayed that Spencer did not like this boat.
Tom Wood gave Spencer the "Told You So" more than once, I remember Tom giving it to Spencer at the Marathon Nationals in Magog, Quebec 1973.
HP, you and I must know each other somehow. I went to many races throughout the 70's. I raced FE in 74 and 77, then SE in 78 & 79.

[HP MACHINE]

Yes , I'm sure we know each other . My father , Fred Harrison , was the OMC engine machinist / fabricator who worked with Tom Wood , Murray Wight ( and many others of course ) under Jim Goodfellow ( Race division coordinator ( The " boss " ) ) .
I remember you racing against Duane Wight , Roy Hopkins , Pete and Jake Stelter and the likes . Man there's too many people to list !
I still see Duane quite often and Rob Wood ( I helped wrench for Tom and Rob in the v/8 days ) .
Your rite about Roy , He'd be the first one in the water in a situation , and wouldn't get out until all things necessary were finished .

[HP MACHINE]

From my FaceBook page today.

Stephen Gilligan
Hi guys, it my SST 100 that we run with the Victorian Outboard Club in Australia. We originally ran the 2000cc engine however due to local class rules, we built a 60 degree 1730cc engine. For it size, the 60deg is amazing and I won almost every I entered with it.

What RPM did you end up turning with the 60 degree ? I love the " side path " intake of the V4 & V6 60'S . Lots of potential for air flow and light weight .

[powerabout]

What RPM did you end up turning with the 60 degree ? I love the " side path " intake of the V4 & V6 60'S . Lots of potential for air flow and light weight .

problem is the exhaust is not designed for big HP, so lots of grinding I would imagine

[lars strom]

Offshore again 2 X Johnson V8 GT 300

[HP MACHINE]

problem is the exhaust is not designed for big HP, so lots of grinding I would imagine

No doubt , probably to lots of aluminum welding too - LOL

[powerabout]

I think i was in the shop ( GH's in Carrum) that was doing the work a few years back in my old town...
Boat was there too, now that I think about it

[lars strom]

From Norway,

A Johnson V8 3.6 GT