Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 04-09-2021, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

There was a picture of this complete package posted on S&F several years ago. It was currently owned by a collector. What happened to it? Still together with engines and gearcases today? Sad to see stuff like this locked away in somebody's garage for years.

Its on my racing blog..
Click below for complete info.
Cesare Scotti’s winning #33 boat in Havasu 1969

Carina and Mike Mull.
Mike is the owner of Cesare Scotti’s winning #33 boat in Havasu 1969 powered by twin Evinrude V4 Starflite SS.
This is the Evinrude brochure 1971. Pretty nice

https://svera.se/blogg/cesare-scotti...n-havasu-1969/

**lars strom** · 04-10-2021, 12:27 AM

Toledo 1988.

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**lars strom** · 04-10-2021, 10:06 AM

Sst-60

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**lars strom** · 04-10-2021, 01:52 PM

In 1988 OMC sleeved down the V8 to 3 liter.
The drivers of American Racing Team.

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**lars strom** · 04-10-2021, 02:29 PM

Lars Strom

WOW..great memories.
This is from Visby/Gotland, Sweden in July 1985.
Pelle Lindbergh and me took my brand new Flying Flipper with twin Evinrude XP V8 outboards to Gotland. Big rough open water 4 hour trip to Gotland but we made it safe.
Well..we got lost and ended up north of Gotland. The fuel-tank was absolutely dry when we finally reached Visby harbor.
I remember when we did this news paper story but I have not seen it for 36 years. Thanks to Susann I can now dream back and think about all the fun Pelle and I had during the week visiting Gotland.
I can add this..there was no one like Pelle..he was the greatest in many ways.
R.I.P Pelle..

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**lars strom** · 04-11-2021, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

In 1988 OMC sleeved down the V8 to 3 liter.
The drivers of American Racing Team.

More OMC 3 liter V8 drivers 1988.

**lars strom** · 04-11-2021, 05:43 PM

More OMC 3 liter V8 racing 1988.

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**lars strom** · 04-11-2021, 08:11 PM

I am not sure if this was a 4.0 liter V8 or a 3.5..very few know for sure but when I ask them I only get a big smile.

176.556mph is the key..!!

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**peterse90** · 04-11-2021, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

More OMC 3 liter V8 drivers 1988.

Don't think the above caption is correct...#24 is NOT Barry Wood, it is Canadian Rob Wood.

**WaterZebra** · 04-12-2021, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I am not sure if this was a 4.0 liter V8 or a 3.5..very few know for sure but when I ask them I only get a big smile.

176.556mph is the key..!!

I have heard 2 stories tied to OMC's V8 program that remain unproven:
(1) OMC was experimenting with V8 blocks cast from magnesium
(2) Bob Hering probably had a prop that would have made the 200 mph record possible

**John Schubert** · 04-12-2021, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Its on my racing blog..
Click below for complete info.
Cesare Scotti’s winning #33 boat in Havasu 1969

Carina and Mike Mull.
Mike is the owner of Cesare Scotti’s winning #33 boat in Havasu 1969 powered by twin Evinrude V4 Starflite SS.
This is the Evinrude brochure 1971. Pretty nice

https://svera.se/blogg/cesare-scotti...n-havasu-1969/

Mike Mullins , Winter Haven, FL owns Scotti’s #33

**powerabout** · 04-12-2021, 08:17 AM

I dont think you could get that to 4.0 litre with the short stroke?
Where's my calculator....
3.5 = 2.625 Stroke x 3.6 Bore
will need a 3.84 bore

**WaterZebra** · 04-12-2021, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by John Schubert

Mike Mullins , Winter Haven, FL owns Scotti’s #33

Has the #33 gotten to be too rare and too valuable to run? I've seen this happen with P38 Lightnings which never flew again because of their historical value.

**lars strom** · 04-12-2021, 08:46 AM

Well..Carina and I visited Mike Mullins (aka Mike Mull on FaceBook) in Winter Haven, FL for 5/6 years ago.
Did see the #33 boat but it was not ready to run. Not sure if Mike have run it or not. I have only seen it on a trailer.
The twin Evinrude V4 engines have for some reason Merc stern brackets..
This is one of many pictures you see if you click the link below
https://svera.se/blogg/cesare-scotti...n-havasu-1969/

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PS..I read some time ago Mike Mull was consider selling the #33 boat.

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**John Schubert** · 04-12-2021, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Well..Carina and I visited Mike Mullins (aka Mike Mull on FaceBook) in Winter Haven, FL for 5/6 years ago.
Did see the #33 boat but it was not ready to run. Not sure if Mike have run it or not. I have only seen it on a trailer.
The twin Evinrude V4 engines have for some reason Merc stern brackets..
This is one of many pictures you see if you click the link below
https://svera.se/blogg/cesare-scotti...n-havasu-1969/

PS..I read some time ago Mike Mull was consider selling the #33 boat.

It can run. Merc brackets are installed using Merc Trim. Scotti didn't have trim in 1969, just ballast tank(s)