Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Need to clarify that this was many years ago back in the 80s and we sold out to Southern Wine and spirits 1984 they are now the largest wholesale liquor distributor in the United States.

Wow..must be a great business.

Carlsberg Beer/OMC racing.

Powerboat & Water-skiing Magazine's Ros Nott setting a record in Bob Spalding´s Velden/Carlsberg/Johnson V6 3 liter looper fuel injection..

[lars strom]

Probably APBA's most popular class today.
Spectators love the Tri-Hull, all with older OMC V4 cross-flow power.

[Bob V]

Probably APBA's most popular class today.
Spectators love the Tri-Hull, all with older OMC V4 cross-flow power.

Looks like a demolition derby on water....

[lars strom]

Looks like a demolition derby on water....

[gt150gtron]

reminds me of jersey speed skiffs!

[wolfgangb]

Geez! I'm looking at the cross section o this hull's contour and the deadrise is not far off from that of a canoe! Makes the term "chine walking" take on a whole new meaning. Looks like a barrel roll waiting to happen? I've never seen trailer rollers that big before either? Was this a production hull or a one-off prototype?

Seems to me copy of a Levi with increased sheer height.
Rgds, Wolfgang (South Africa)

[lars strom]

Lars Strom is at Little Jim Bait & Tackle.

Happy Hour at the old boating bar..

[2us70]

I ran my very first boat race from Rivera Beach to there and back over in 1964.

[lars strom]

I ran my very first boat race from Rivera Beach to there and back over in 1964.

Interesting, I have been boating in this area for many years.
You can see where we was yesterday. (in red)

[lars strom]

Happy Thanksgiving..
The Muppet Show - Swedish chef on how to "Roist a Torkey"…

[lars strom]

Lars Strom is with Carina Strom at Queen's Cove. Hutchinson Island, Fl.

Wow..Thanks Sandi & Rick Howell.
Great thanksgiving dinner with all your friends and family.

[lars strom]

Lars Strom


Memory lane..

Well..going back to December 1978 and my first trip from Sweden to USA..
The dollar was record low..I paid 3.99 Swedish krona for one dollar.
Today one US dollar cost 10.50 Swedish krona.

The US interest rate 1978 was over 20%..yes..!!
so 6-7 % today is really peanuts..
Gas was less then a dollar.
Enjoy life..

[Amberjack1234]

Lars Strom is with Carina Strom at Queen's Cove. Hutchinson Island, Fl.

Wow..Thanks Sandi & Rick Howell.
Great thanksgiving dinner with all your friends and family.

Have you guys enjoying life on Thanksgiving. Great pictures

[Bob V]

Lars Strom

Memory lane..

Gas was less then a dollar.
Enjoy life..

I can remember in late 1972 and early 1973 the gas stations were having "Gas Wars' which resulted in regular grade gas being sold for 19 cents per gallon. That is what ignited the "staged" gas shortage of 1974 where people literally fought or shot each other getting into the gas lines. There was that 10 gallon limit and then the pump would shut off. Then it got worse when you could only buy gas on certain days depending on if your tag ended in an odd or even number. I would rather pay the ridiculous prices that they are charging today and be able of buy it when I need it as opposed to going back to the chaos of 1974. Nevertheless, gas companies today are getting filthy rich off of the prices that we are having to pay....

[Instigator]

Next time you’re at Little Jim bridge, finish the trip onto the island turn left and go to the Navy seal museum.

Guaranteed to humble you what these young guys would do to protect our country!