Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 08-01-2023, 10:15 AM

Rum City Powerboat Classic 2023.

**lars strom** · 08-02-2023, 09:41 AM

Bill Grannis

Monty Racing had a great day at the SODBA on July 30, 2023 in Eustis, FL

**lars strom** · 08-02-2023, 09:43 AM

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**lars strom** · 08-02-2023, 12:27 PM

Bill Grannis

The Evinrude is rapidly gaining on the STV in the outside lane, passes it, and wins..

**lars strom** · 08-02-2023, 05:21 PM

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**lars strom** · 08-03-2023, 09:55 AM

One of the first V6 200HP..!!

**Bob V** · 08-03-2023, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

One of the first V6 200HP..!!

Hi Lasse - Is that article a misprint? It says that the engine was registered at 232 mph. Did they mean to say 232 hp? The article is from 1975 and not even top fuel hydros were running at 232 mph back then.

**lars strom** · 08-03-2023, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Bob V

Hi Lasse - Is that article a misprint? It says that the engine was registered at 232 mph. Did they mean to say 232 hp? The article is from 1975 and not even top fuel hydros were running at 232 mph back then.

Its a typo..
The 1976 Evinrude 200HP V6 was the most powerful production outboard at that time.
No..it was not 232HP or 232 MPH..just an error.

PS..the headline is correct..200 Horses..

**lars strom** · 08-03-2023, 10:25 AM

1976 the most powerful production outboard in the world was introduced..
The Evinrude 200 HP V6 2.448 liter.
Yes I had the first one in Sweden installed on a Observer 17.

**Bob V** · 08-03-2023, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Its a typo..
The 1976 Evinrude 200HP V6 was the most powerful production outboard at that time.
No..it was not 232HP or 232 MPH..just an error.

PS..the headline is correct..200 Horses..

Just goes to show that even back in 1975 there was...Fake News...

**lars strom** · 08-03-2023, 12:55 PM

Roy Spalding

Saw this at the airport and thought of you Lars..

**lars strom** · 08-03-2023, 08:11 PM

Scream And Fly Magazine

Karl Sandstrom racing his STV River Rocket with Evinrude E-Tec power! And yeah, it's fast for sure!

**lars strom** · 08-04-2023, 09:46 AM

Bill Grannis
Admin
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Here is a start to finish solo run by Karl Sandstrom when his opponent was unable to make it to the starting line giving him an automatic win.

**lars strom** · 08-04-2023, 10:19 AM

Lars Strom
Admin
I think this "license plate" deserve its own post..

Thanks Gordon Higgins.

**lars strom** · 08-04-2023, 11:10 AM

Peter Switzer

In the mid 70’s Switzer Craft introduced a GL-20, it was a performance family boat. The Gl-20 was only made in 1976 and 77. In 1978 they redesigned the GL-20, made it a foot longer, a few styling changes, and redesigned the hull to have the outside running surface of the hull cup downward a little bit.

The reason for this was this outside part of the hull was high and dry at top speeds, and Dave Switzer wanted to compress some of that air under the hull and create some tail lift (less drag).

The changes were a success and the GL-21 was a top performer in its day. It was used as a test boat for OMC when they came out with the new 235hp outboards. A stock GL-21 would run in the high 80’s with the 235. With a power lift transom and the right prop one would run in the low 90mph.