Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[Bob V]

In 1951 my dad bought a NEW 25 Johnson-- no controls--Tiller operated---

On the 13' fishing boat---it was FAST!! 31--32 MPH

There was this great race in Miami--The GOLD COAST MARATHON--

My dad agreed--I should race it---------

That 25 Johnson is where it all began. And as the saying goes...."The rest is history." Well done...!!

[lars strom]

Fountain 10 Meter with 2 X Evinrude V8 300XP 3.6 liter loopers.
Model year 1985

[lars strom]

The Lake Race starts soon..
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[lars strom]

In 1951 my dad bought a NEW 25 Johnson-- no controls--Tiller operated---

On the 13' fishing boat---it was FAST!! 31--32 MPH

There was this great race in Miami--The GOLD COAST MARATHON--

My dad agreed--I should race it---------

Thanks

Now we know how your great racing career started.
Some more info about the Johnson 25HP

[lars strom]

@GENE LANHAM

This is the 1951 edition/model year.

1951 was the first "modern" 25hp, had full shifting and remote tank. That basic design evolved over the years to the 30, 35, and 40 which stayed in the line up through 1976

[WaterZebra]

Anybody recognize who she is?

[doug7488]

Looks like Betty Page?

[Rotary John]

1951 was the first "modern" 25hp, had full shifting and remote tank. That basic design evolved over the years to the 30, 35, and 40 which stayed in the line up through 1976


The 40 HP had a second order reverse whirl resonance that caused the flywheel to gyrate by 1/2". If you ever watched one with a strobe, it would scare the hell out of you. As much as it moved, we could run the engine a peak resonance for hours on end and never fail the crank. Another useless peace of info about OMC. We called them the Flying 40 internally.
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[WaterZebra]

Yep!!!

[lars strom]

In 1951 my dad bought a NEW 25 Johnson-- no controls--Tiller operated---

On the 13' fishing boat---it was FAST!! 31--32 MPH

There was this great race in Miami--The GOLD COAST MARATHON--

My dad agreed--I should race it---------

@GENE LANHAM

Now to a very interesting question..
How did you finish in your first race with the Johnson 25HP powered boat.??
Looks like your boat # 26 was much smaller than the other ones with same power..

PS. I took this picture of you in Tavares, Florida 2016

[lars strom]

Bill & Guido’s Excellent Adventure


Before heading to Macon Val de Saone in France to join Team Abu Dhabi for the opening round of the 2022 UIM F1H2O World Championship Guido Cappellini took time out to catch up with an old friend on Lake Como.

https://powerboatracingworld.com/bill-guidos-excellent-adventure/?fbclid=IwAR0H2ZgheFwUe1HvwyJVbjLuMLJ4AXxkciKjTXI_4qJ_CnuDF_iYeI6SXE0

[Lake X Kid]

In 1951 my dad bought a NEW 25 Johnson-- no controls--Tiller operated---

On the 13' fishing boat---it was FAST!! 31--32 MPH

There was this great race in Miami--The GOLD COAST MARATHON--

My dad agreed--I should race it---------

My thrill adventures on the water as a youth, started with a 20 HP motor (I will not mention the brand).

And I still can go back in memories, and recall those past fond feelings of freedom & speed on the water.

[lars strom]

Lars Strom is at Lake of the Ozarks with Carina Strom and Tim Seebold.



Wow..Tim Seebold’s brand new F1 two-seater is very cool.
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[lars strom]

HaaHaa..Tim "forced me" to go for a picture..how can you refuse..!!..
Tim is such a great friend and working so hard to promote his F1 series.

[Lake X Kid]

Lars who is the builder of the 2 Seater?