Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 11-03-2023, 01:03 PM

A few picture of Jimbo McConnell I got from Ron Hill.
Second one is with Jack Leek.

**WaterZebra** · 11-03-2023, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Kyle Roberson a few years ago..
(Yes..Ben's son)

Hmmmmmmmmm................look at Kyle's number.

**lars strom** · 11-03-2023, 04:10 PM

I just heard about Bob Pennington....OMC.
R.I.P.

https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/robert-pennington?fbclid=IwAR0mYNzbyp-Bs2LGlz99C4WwACtus2bRikvu1xwsDqLoxOUPTNp8k_YRI6M

**lars strom** · 11-03-2023, 04:32 PM

Great message from France today.
Thanks Stephane..

Hello Lars,

I am Stephane, French, passionate about Johnson and Evinrude.

My father was a Johnson dealer from 1969 to 2005, so I grew up in the family workshop, my passion comes from there.

I am following the topic on the history of OMC in racing with great interest, you are all fascinating to read.

Recently I acquired two magnificent engines: a 1984 Evinrude 2.6 XP, like new 180 hours of operation with complete instrumentation and throttle as if it came out of the box! I think it would look good on my 1987 Ring 20C, but it's already mounted with a modified Ficht 225Ho.

And a Johnson 75 Stinger from 1976, in the same condition as the Evinrude XP, I'm not sure the Stinger is finished breaking in.

I am trying in my small way to safeguard the OMC heritage, by restoring engines from the 1930s until today.

Looking forward to reading you.

Stephane

**OceanRunner** · 11-03-2023, 05:16 PM

Thank you for your welcome.
If you remember the post #2706 about OMC Stern Drive 2 stroke V4, I imported the two engines with the blue flywheels into France, they were on sale in 2013.On the post 2712 showing a video of OMC V4 2 Stroke, this video was made in my previous house with a third V4 in 2013.

**lars strom** · 11-04-2023, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Bo Oldenburg # 301 Smuggler with 2 X 90 HP OMC V4 2 stroke stern drives.

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Bringing post 2706 back up..!!..Long time ago..

**Mark Poole ModVP** · 11-04-2023, 06:00 PM

I was at OMC school in Atlanta not long after the V8 production engine came out. The class was on break and we were talking about different stuff with the instructors. I made the suggestion that they make an I/O by putting fuel injection on a V8 powerhead and couple it to a Cobra. I will never forget the look on their faces because they agreed that was a cool idea. Like one of them said, it would have a great power to weight ratio.

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 10:36 AM

Early UIM S3000 class back in the late eighties. Production 20 inch mid section and gear case made tunnel boats evil handling.
This is from the Rouen 24 Hour race.

**WaterZebra** · 11-05-2023, 12:53 PM

Evil handling? Steering torque? Prop blow out? Would a nose cone have helped? Hydraulic steering better vs cable?

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 01:01 PM

More early F3000 with production 20 inch mid section.
Jan de Wreng #44

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 01:05 PM

UIM changed the rules for the UIM F3000 and you could use racing mid sections and gear cases but still production powerheads under 3 liter

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

UIM changed the rules for the UIM F3000 and you could use racing mid sections and gear cases but still production powerheads under 3 liter

Way better handling UIM F3000 boats.

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 01:27 PM

More early UIM F3000..Arthur Mostert in his #43 Velden/Johnson V6 looper production 20 inch mid section / gear case.
Around 1987.

**lars strom** · 11-05-2023, 06:50 PM

More later OMC UIM F3000 pictures..I guess camera factories was a large sponsor in France back in the nineties..
but..like OMC..also out of business today..!!

**WaterZebra** · 11-06-2023, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

More later OMC UIM F3000 pictures..I guess camera factories was a large sponsor in France back in the nineties..
but..like OMC..also out of business today..!!

Attended a conference where engineers from Kodak were there in the late 90's. They didn't have much to say other than the company was deeply pre-occupied with trying to re-invent itself. Digital age issued a death warrant on camera film and photo copiers. All the corner shops which developed photo film disappeared too. Cameras? My smart phone takes vastly better pics than my 35mm Yashica ever did and fits in my pocket?