Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Was that boat originally from the Molinari / Mercury team fleet? The color scheme sure looks like the boat in a photo from Mercury's catalog when they introduced the T3?

Well..Its from Paris 6 Hours 1975..Renato was still with Mercury.
If I remember right the black #19 boat Jimbo was racing with the new 1976 Evinrude 200HP production V6 engine cover is/was a US built tunnel.

[lars strom]

A better picture of the ON Class #19 McConnell/Briggs in Paris 6 Hours 1975.

[STEVERINO]

Well..Its from Paris 6 Hours 1975..Renato was still with Mercury.
If I remember right the black #19 boat Jimbo was racing with the new 1976 Evinrude 200HP production V6 engine cover is/was a US built tunnel.

Thats a tunnel boat built by Stappichi i was told it was built in the Bronks.

[WaterZebra]

Thats a tunnel boat built by Stappichi i was told it was built in the Bronks.

Yep...........the 2nd larger photo indicates that the nose cowl is not Molinari. The striping has a subtle change vs what Mercury used. Light blue vs orange. The air fences look identical to Molinari. I would bet $$$ that GG was not happy with this paint job though.

[peterse90]

A better picture of the ON Class #19 McConnell/Briggs in Paris 6 Hours 1975.

What a great angle/picture...and the boat itself I think looks great as well. Built by Stippich, can't be called a Twistercraft so maybe an Rudecraft ?

[lars strom]

May 23 1977, Peterborough Classic. Jimbo brings the lay down boat to town.

[WaterZebra]

May 23 1977, Peterborough Classic. Jimbo brings the lay down boat to town.

Anybody have any photos of Jimbo's laydown cockpit? Would love to see how it was set up.

[Lake X Kid]

Yep...........the 2nd larger photo indicates that the nose cowl is not Molinari. The striping has a subtle change vs what Mercury used. Light blue vs orange. The air fences look identical to Molinari. I would bet $$$ that GG was not happy with this paint job though.

[lars strom]

In my opinion this is the best looking Velden Racing boat ever.
Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Cees and Barry Woods ON Class #12 Marlboro/Velden/Johnson RS V6 2 liter.

[lars strom]

Pictures of the very powerful OMC 2 liter V6 looper purpose built race engine.


https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-the-very-powerful-omc-2-liter-purpose-built-race-engine/

[NZ Sidewinder]

Here's a photo of a stock early 80's 140hp Evinrude on the scales.
Included is prop, cables, remotes.
147.6kg (322lb)

[WaterZebra]

Yep............Defense rests............case closed. LOL

[WaterZebra]

BRP Discontinues Evinrude Outboard Engines, Signs Agreement with Mercury Marine.

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/brp-discontinues-evinrude-outboard-engines-signs-agreement-with-mercury-marine/


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I wonder if there was more to this BRP announcement than putting the blame on Covid19? There was a WTO court finding that spurred changes for Boeing and Airbus. Bombardier had some kind of partnership with Boeing for their 130 passenger commuter jet. The relationship was dissolved and Airbus acquired the program and rebranded it to the "new" A220? Hmmmmmmmmm?

[lars strom]

In my opinion this is the best looking Velden Racing boat ever.
Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Cees and Barry Woods ON Class #12 Marlboro/Velden/Johnson RS V6 2 liter.

Jim Nerstrom

The engine for Paris 1975 was a cross flow, sleeved down version of the soon to be released 1976 200hp V6.

[lars strom]

Found some tools in my storage today an OMC man can’t live without.. ❤️