Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[WaterZebra]

Can't remember the year the V8 F1 program started in the USA but it was after Europe. It was my impression that all USA teams leased their engines from 2nd Effort and did not really own them.

[lars strom]

John Tiger -

Bob Lacoste…this one’s for you. For those relatively new to the fast outboard hobby, Bob was a pioneer…running hotrod outboards back when we actually had to grind up real dinosaurs for our fuel. Proof? Check this Powerboat Magazine story from March 1979…44 years ago!

[lars strom]

Bob Lacoste today...!!

[lars strom]

Joseph Pekora is with Lars Strom at Barnacle Bills Marine Supply.

Delmont, NJ

A visit to a great exclusive Evinrude dealer back in 2014.
Joseph Pekora and his Barnacle Bills outboard business.

[lars strom]

#8 Jeff Edwards - Johnson Stinger GP V4.
Cardiff Docks, UK 1975.
A rough water weekend..!!..I was there racing..
Enormous set back for Mercury 2 liter ON class racing.
Much more about the very interesting race here..https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-t...t-race-engine/

[WaterZebra]

John Tiger -

Bob Lacoste…this one’s for you. For those relatively new to the fast outboard hobby, Bob was a pioneer…running hotrod outboards back when we actually had to grind up real dinosaurs for our fuel. Proof? Check this Powerboat Magazine story from March 1979…44 years ago!

Powerboat articles like this for hi perf outboards was one of the primary reasons I subscribed to the publication for many years. When the editorial staff started to focus on offshore poker runs and bikinis I stopped my renewals.

[lars strom]

1983 Baker custom boats. Ralley sport tunnel..

[2us70]

I worked part time at Action for several years in the 1970s. I worked in the shop doing pretty much everything building and rigging. I also owned a E Production Action and drove several other boats for Action. I first met Barney in 1967 and he was at my wedding in 1968. I have since lost touch with Barney.

Powerboat articles like this for hi perf outboards was one of the primary reasons I subscribed to the publication for many years. When the editorial staff started to focus on offshore poker runs and bikinis I stopped my renewals.

[lars strom]

Boat built in China by a UK company - Aquavite 23

[STEVERINO]

#8 Jeff Edwards - Johnson Stinger GP V4.
Cardiff Docks, UK 1975.
A rough water weekend..!!..I was there racing..
Enormous set back for Mercury 2 liter ON class racing.
Much more about the very interesting race here..https://svera.se/blogg/pictures-of-t...t-race-engine/

The no 8 boat in that picture was mine i loaned it to Jeff Edwards for the sunday race at Cardiff he destroyed his own boat in the saturdays race we had to travel 200 miles round overnight trip to swop the outfit and engine.

[lars strom]

The UIM SE class #56 Werter Morelli is a Renato Molinari built boat. You did not see many Molinari boats in the UIM SE Class.
Of course with Evinrude power.

[lars strom]

#56 is another UIM SE class Molinari Same driver Werter Morelli of Italy.

This is a later boat and of course Evinrude power.

[lars strom]

Very cool..

[lars strom]

1983 Baker custom boats. Ralley sport tunnel..

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[lars strom]

Pretty cool..
“Wrapping these motor covers with wood planks and metal bars with rivets to go on the pirate boat”