Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 06:01 AM

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**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Seen it many times but still great...James Bond/Evinrude/Glastron..

Jack Aylsworth

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LONGEST BOAT JUMP EVER - ‘LIVE AND LET DIE’

The jump scene in the 1973 James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die.’ was the longest boat jump in the world...ever.
THE INSIDE STORY - On Friday 13 October 1972, the Live And Let Die production team started shooting on the film’s iconic boat chase. The sequence sees Bond, played by Roger Moore, having just set fire to a drug factory, evade the bad guys by stealing a speedboat and heading out into the Louisiana Irish Bayou.
TRASHING BOATS & MOTORS - There were 26 boats used in the sequence, leaping across roadways and skidding across lawns. By the time the shoot was complete, 17 boats were destroyed along with numerous Evinrude outboards. 21 Evinrude's were supplied for the movie. 3 came back but were so badly damaged they were scrapped. The director insisted the engine had to be running for the take of the boat smashed through the cop car and 3 motors were completely burned up to get the shot. In the lower left photo the boat front was smashed with a sledgehammer.
For the first part of the chase, Bond drives a Glastron GT-150 powered by an Evinrude 135hp V4, then, after a bullet punctures the fuel tank, he swaps it for a Glastron CV-19. For close-ups of Bond traveling at speed, Moore learned to drive the boats but didn’t emerge unscathed. During rehearsals, he drove the CV-19 into a boathouse on the shore, luckily only fracturing a tooth in the accident.
BOAT & MOTOR SETUP - As mentioned above, this shoot started in 1972. During shooting, the motors, with 1972 mounting brackets, kept ending up in the swamp. So, 1973 motors were used for the final shots. Some OMC vets recall that entire midsection, stern brackets and components were sand-cast rather than die cast. Much stronger for this application. Also notable is that jump boat featured a ‘center steering’ setup and 2x4s on the bottom of the hull.
THE JUMP – October 15th, saw stuntman Jerry Comeaux perform an incredibly hairy boat-jump over Highway 39 at Crawdad Bridge - and over Sheriff J. W. Pepper and his car. To test the stunt was safe, the crew recreated the levee and the police car, even making a J.W. Pepper out of bamboo. The idea was that if the stunt could be performed three times without mishap, it would be safe to put an actor in there. A crowd gathered to watch the stunt. On the second take Comeaux’s boat took off on a 40ft leap, hit the water, skidded in the wake of another boat and flipped up onto the bank - but fortunately no-one was hurt. The impact of the completed stunt surprised even stuntman Comeaux. “When I finally saw film of the leap it scared the hell out of me,” he remembered.

Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC.

I did send this message to Jack Aylsworth

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Jack was in charge of OMC marketing back then

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I think we have a FaceBook record. Your Bond/Evinrude post now have over 1 million post reach, 10 300 likes, 59 comments, 2 300 shares

Thanks Jack...

**Amberjack1234** · 12-09-2023, 11:21 AM

Come on water zebra John Schubert, if you’re an OFF you have earned the right to express your opinions, no matter who it pisses off, upsets or offends that’s just part of getting old and cranky. Best always Amber Jack.!!

**Amberjack1234** · 12-09-2023, 11:22 AM

Great pictures in history as always Lar

**Amberjack1234** · 12-09-2023, 11:23 AM

Didn’t get a chance to complete my thoughts in the previous post but as far as history goes, the James Bond boat, chasing scene was the greatest in history. I don’t think any of the car chases even in bullet topped it. Albert broccoli was probably the greatest Director of Bond films of all time Sean Connery is still my favorite, even though Daniel Craig is right up there. Best always Amber Jack

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 11:27 AM

#1 Cees van der Velden / Benson & Hedges / F1 Johnson V8
Stockholm GP 1984.

Thank Fast on Water

**John Schubert** · 12-09-2023, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Amberjack1234

Come on water zebra John Schubert, if you’re an OFF you have earned the right to express your opinions, no matter who it pisses off, upsets or offends that’s just part of getting old and cranky. Best always Amber Jack.!!

I am not water zebra, he doesn’t want to id himself. Yes Amber I am an OFF raced for OMC in Europe, Miami Stadium, and most US Venues.

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Jose Luis Del Palacio

UIM OE-F3 was a real great class …

#52 Steve Hill in his UIM OE-F3 Burgess/Johnson 31 engine.

Yes, it’s John Hill’s son.

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 06:41 PM

UIM F3-OE 1981. "Take off" in Nottingham, UK

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 06:43 PM

The UIM F3-OE class is getting ready to start in Liege, Belgium 1984.
#6 is Henrik Kruse from Denmark.

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 06:48 PM

The UIM F3-OE start in Dunaújváros, Hungary. Not sure about the year,(mid to late nighties) but I raced F-3 there 1990.
Great place for racing.

**Bob V** · 12-09-2023, 07:55 PM

Lars- I just wanted to both thank you and congratulate you for continuously doing such a fantastic job keeping the Outboard and Racing History site alive. You are the only contributor that consistently stays with the theme of the website, Outboard and Racing History. I always enjoy reading your posts because you always share all the information behind the pictures including the who, what, when and where. Anyone can post pictures, but your pictures are from personal collections and are very informative. Thank you for taking the time to do what you do...

**lars strom** · 12-09-2023, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bob V

Lars- I just wanted to both thank you and congratulate you for continuously doing such a fantastic job keeping the Outboard and Racing History site alive. You are the only contributor that consistently stays with the theme of the website, Outboard and Racing History. I always enjoy reading your posts because you always share all the information behind the pictures including the who, what, when and where. Anyone can post pictures, but your pictures are from personal collections and are very informative. Thank you for taking the time to do what you do...

Wow @Bob V

That's exactly how I want readers here to feel about this thread. There is plenty of great OMC racing over the years most people don't even know about.
I was one of few having the opportunity to be part of it.
Its still fun to keep the thread going..and as long as its fun is going to continue.

Thanks again @Bob V

**Amberjack1234** · 12-10-2023, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by John Schubert

I am not water zebra, he doesn’t want to id himself. Yes Amber I am an OFF raced for OMC in Europe, Miami Stadium, and most US Venues.

Sorry about trying to confuse you guys water zebra may you remain anonymous! John Schubert I’m pretty sure I remember you when you came down to the Miami Marine Stadium to raise some of the major races down there, but it was years ago I was just a local racer are ran an orange Molinary with a blue stripe twister or later on I had a yellow, Al Martin Boat with the super strangler Johnson later on I ran the same boat with a T3 mercury. This would’ve been 19 74 through 76. Later on transitioned back to inboard racing with the GN boats. Sorry for the confusion best always Amber Jack

**Amberjack1234** · 12-10-2023, 08:16 AM

Had a chance to meet Mr. Ceres Van derVelden when he was in Miami, I believe he was still with mercury at the time early 70s he was at a party at Mr. Gary Peacock‘s house along with a bunch of other mercury guys. Thing impressed me was that he said he owned a small appliance store in Amsterdam, but he had a sack full of uncut diamonds Would choke a horse. Spent plenty of money too. He was a class act and he didn’t mind spending money best always Amber Jack