Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[Instigator]

I heard a 100+ in race tune. (105 - 115 maybe???)

Why didn't OMC try to tie up the horsepower race with Mercury's 80 hp 4 cylinder engine? I know the Mod 50 engine was capable of hp well beyond 80 hp?

[lars strom]

Why didn't OMC try to tie up the horsepower race with Mercury's 80 hp 4 cylinder engine? I know the Mod 50 engine was capable of hp well beyond 80 hp?

Well..the OMC 3 cylinders killed the Merc 4 cylinder 80/85HP. In the UIM E and H offshore class we use the same boats with different power.
The E class was much faster than the H with the heavier low power Merc 4 cyl. 80/85 HP.
This is me E-99 flying by a Merc 80 in the H class with my Evinrude 65..!!..1973.
Must H class racers change to E class.. some used the Merc 3 cyl but most drivers used the better and faster OMC 3 cyl.

[lars strom]

[powerabout]

31m is about 120hp runs to over 9000, not much keeps up with that at 850cc

[lars strom]

Nice.

[lars strom]

Thanks Ron Hill.
2 X Evinrude V4 Starflite SS

[lars strom]

I used Simpson racing equipment for many years.
R. I. P. my friend.


Racing Safety Pioneer Bill Simpson Dies at Age 79 After Suffering Stroke

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[Bob V]

Lars - That is a great picture. I could not help myself, I had to blow it up...

[powerabout]

Stepped hull too!

[lars strom]

Thanks Jorgen Jorgenson.

With this old card from my colleagues in Brugge, Belgium, I bring you my best wishes for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year !

[lars strom]

Brigitte Bardot - Life Magazine 1961
Oh yeh, there's a Johnson Outboard in the photo!!

[lars strom]

Looks like an early Burgess-Milesmaster with Evinrude CC

[lars strom]

The Parker 9 hours overall winner 1970.
Drivers: Allan Stinson & Jerry Walen
DeSilva / 2 X Evinrude V4 Starflite SS
Thanks Ron Hill.

[2us70]

What was the story on that boat? It won Parker but never showed up anywhere in the East?

[lars strom]

Well..the Overall win in Parker 1970 was maybe the only purpose for the winning boat..