Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 03-17-2021, 11:26 AM

The UIM SE class in the early eighties.

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**John Schubert** · 03-17-2021, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I dont have the correct answer.
This is the only thing I can find about the driver.

1983 Mod 50 Ian Boulton, FL

That is a Furnal Flyer designed boat made out of fiberglass by Target Marine in Winer Haven and a 2 cylinder SST 45 motor, thus the SST45 class. Ian raced out if Gary Garbrechts Second Effort with Alan , Gary’s son. Ian might even worked there. Just for giggles & gags, I originally proto typed the 45 in my shop & still have all the original paperwork as first submitted to the Stock Outboard Commission & then to Edgar Rose then VP engineering at OMC.

**2us70** · 03-17-2021, 06:35 PM

FUJIMO provided me with a phone number and I called Ian today. It was great catching up with an old friend. He is living as far from South Florida as is possible while staying in the lower 48 states.

**lars strom** · 03-17-2021, 06:51 PM

Great @2us70

Well..to my surprise.. Ian Boulton is my FaceBook friend and he lives in Friday Harbor, Washington.

**lars strom** · 03-18-2021, 08:34 AM

The start in Bristol 1980.
Renato in boat #I
Thanks Terry Howes

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**peterse90** · 03-18-2021, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

The UIM SE class in the early eighties.

Always love to see SE boats.
Lars, once again all (3) hulls look the same.
When I raced SE 'way' back in the late 70's we often had 12 to 15 SE boats and not (2) were alike !! Many were one-offs.

**28skater300x** · 03-19-2021, 06:52 PM

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**WaterZebra** · 03-20-2021, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by 28skater300x

Must be somebody's river rocket or lake toy? Hole shots must be impressive. Only APBA class that I can think of a fit for this set up would be Mod 100 (prior to safety cells)?

**lars strom** · 03-20-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by peterse90

Always love to see SE boats.
Lars, once again all (3) hulls look the same.
When I raced SE 'way' back in the late 70's we often had 12 to 15 SE boats and not (2) were alike !! Many were one-offs.

UIM SE Class racing in Sweden in the early eighties. Boat builders like Sjoberg, Mollgaard, Clerici, Burgess, Gardin and some more.

**lars strom** · 03-20-2021, 03:35 PM

Pentti & Harry Fabritius
Argo/Johnson V4 Stinger GP with a shifting GT115 gear case to be legal in UIM offshore racing.

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**Starflite** · 03-20-2021, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Ralph Evinrude Test Center Gets A New Life - What was previously the Ralph Evinrude Test Center in Stuart Florida is now the Atlantic Point Yacht Club & Marina offering multiple services catering to an extensive menu of boating needs. They offer dry storage both inside & outside, wet storage, transient dockage, hauling, launching, blocking, and more. A planned restaurant will ‘reportedly’ have a Test Center theme with photos, memorabilia, videos of the test boat drivers and Ralph Evinrude memorial monument at the entrance. Copy on their web site appears to support the contention that they will thematically connect to Test Center history.

https://atlanticpointmarina.com/

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I do hope they retain the history of the building. Looks like it. I always remembered that mailbox.