Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

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I remember going on one of the first Kissimmee river excursions with my dad and my brother probably 57 or 58. My dad had an old Glenn craft with a 35 horse expired Johnson on it. I was only nine or 10 at the time the river was still twisty back then, but then the boondoggle Florida politicians decided to turn it into part of the cross Florida bar canal or some **** and they straighten the damn thing out in the early 60s. Later on in the early 70s, we went on the river with my dad that he had an S 22 at the time And still enjoyed it but the river was just not the same natural state now they’ve tried to restore it back to its natural state since they decided nature is smarter than man.

made more than a few Kissimmee Boat-A-Cades on the old river. the real reason they straightened it out was so they could control the water level for the cattle ranchers. you would not believe the difference in the amount of grazing land was lost every year during the rainny season as almost all the land bordering the river was pasture land. just another boon doggle by the government.

[Amberjack1234]

made more than a few Kissimmee Boat-A-Cades on the old river. the real reason they straightened it out was so they could control the water level for the cattle ranchers. you would not believe the difference in the amount of grazing land was lost every year during the rainny season as almost all the land bordering the river was pasture land. just another boon doggle by the government.

I from you, Mr. Hunt, I know you are an expert in that region of Florida. Thank you for the input and like you say I remember somebody telling me that was a big boondoggle by the politicians back when I was in my late 20s or 30s I just remember the natural state of the river when I was a young young boy and then how they had screwed it up later on and tried to fix it. I guess it’s semi fixed now. Best always amberjack Charlie O’Neill

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Jack Aylsworth

Group expert

EVINRUDE ‘FISHING SAUCER’ DREAM BOAT


In the 50’s and 60’s, Evinrude produced a string of seven “concept boats” (aka Dream Boats) destined for display at National Boat Shows across the USA – all designed by Evinrude’s stylist Brooks Stevens. (photo lower right) This futuristic Dream Boat made its first showing at the 1957 New York Boat Show. (Boat Show display concept upper right.)

Known as the Flying Saucer Boat, it didn't fly however, but it did sail, albeit briefly on the Milwaukee River (in photos). Built at a cost of $14,000 (Adjusted for inflation that’s $160,160 today), the flying saucer-like craft was powered by two 18hp Evinrude Fastwin outboards located in the plastic domed modules on either side of the saucer. Capacity was up to eight passengers with seating around a circular center module. The center antenna mast sported a folding umbrella-like sunshade.

The saucer, without doubt, was one of Brooks Stevens most radical designs ever. Like many of the Evinrude concept boats, including the well-known Heli-Bout helicopter-like boat, it was intended to encourage boat builders to think outside box. Possibly not this far out, however!

WHERE IS IT NOW? - I can’t find any record of the concept’s current existence. If you have a lead, let us know.

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Thanks..!!

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This is a wonderful picture of Cesare Scotti at his own place on Lake Como.
The place where Scotti-Craft was built.
R.I.P my racing hero.

[John Schubert]

This is a wonderful picture of Cesare Scotti at his own place on Lake Como.
The place where Scotti-Craft was built.




R.I.P my racing hero.

The T*A*R*T team tested at Scotti’s prior to the 1972 Paris race. I had an earlier Molinari that Scotti once drove & Geoff Briggs drove our Sid-Son. We raced the local marathon with our Kenosha production built Johnson Stonger GP’s. After the race we installed our Paris powerheads then began the trek to Paris from Como through Switzerland , Southern France to Paris. After the Paris race we spent time at OMC’s Brugge, Belgium factory:Raceboat shop then traveled through Holland, through East Germany to Berlin

[lars strom]

"Flying" Johnson power in Rouen 24 Hours 1980.

[sharpeye Mike]

That looks like the bullet is 5" bellow the pad. Is this part of the rules?

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@sharpeye Mike ,

This is a set up for a non stop 24 hour race in really rough water with big waves from commercial traffic.

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OMC pocket knife.

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Jeroen Germes
Top contributor

Another dream has come true. I started building this boat over a year ago. I had one before that I restored, but it was sold to Chromecars Black and Gold company in Germany. It's taken 725 hours to build it this far.

Jeroen Germes

Top contributor

This one goes behind.
Fast enough for me.
225 HP Johnson V6

[lars strom]

Cri-Cat with a Johnson 235HP V6 2.6 liter sold from my dealership in Stockholm 1981.

[2us70]

Did the OMC motors suffer from the swivel pin and motor mount issues that plagued many of the inline Mercury motors. I ran a very robust thrust bracket on every boat I owned in order to avoid this.