One Sexy Race Boat!!

[tthibodaux]

Gotta love that big white thing hangin off the back!!..;):p:D

[cyka]

Ill like it when I dont havta sell everything I own to have one. why doesnt evenrude race their motors?

[Allen J. Lang]

Russ- Maybe they are trying to keep the Johnson name alive. Throw on an Evinrude cover and what is the Difference. :D
Ye Olde Desert Geezer Al Lang :cool:

[cyka]

:ptrue just like nascar one car many names. but hey whatever makes them make more money

[7500Blizzard]

How are they using the Johnson name doesn't BRP own the name.

[tthibodaux]

How are they using the Johnson name doesn't BRP own the name.I'm pretty sure that BRP only got the EVINRUDE name.

[mercguy]

How are they using the Johnson name doesn't BRP own the name.

sure they do...........it is just that they phased it out, as the Johnson name was (in the last years) given to the small carbureted 2 strokes and all the 4 strokes.........Evinrude was/is the brand name associated with the E-Tecs now, supposedly the Evinrude name was for the "deluxe" models......

[Mark75H]

I'm pretty sure that BRP only got the EVINRUDE name.

Daren is right. BRP got both names, but is winding down the Johnson name. Maybe Jake is flying the obsoleted name to avoid being confused with the BRP factory

[mercguy]

How are they using the Johnson name doesn't BRP own the name.


Jake (SeaWay) probably has a pre-existing agreement, as they bought all the racing stuff when OMC went under..........

[7500Blizzard]

Yes but he still shouldn't be using it should he? I would be very surprised if BRP gave permission.

[7500Blizzard]

They didn't get the stuff from OMC it was overseas wasn't it.

[mercguy]

They didn't get the stuff from OMC it was overseas wasn't it.

most of it was, but not all (but was still owned by OMC), as I was told. Jake could tell the story....

[7500Blizzard]

I'm just curious as lots of people are all excited because they think OMC/BRP is getting back into racing when infact they are not atleast not at this point.

[mercguy]

Yes but he still shouldn't be using it should he? I would be very surprised if BRP gave permission.


I am SURE Jake has permission (if it is even needed anymore).........SEAWAY has ALOT invested in the resurected OMC racing parts...........

[tthibodaux]

sure they do...........it is just that they phased it out, as the Johnson name was (in the last years) given to the small carbureted 2 strokes and all the 4 strokes.........Evinrude was/is the brand name associated with the E-Tecs now, supposedly the Evinrude name was for the "deluxe" models......I stand corrected..:)

[mercguy]

I'm just curious as lots of people are all excited because they think OMC/BRP is getting back into racing when infact they are not atleast not at this point.

just for clarification..........OMC DOES NOT exist anymore and BRP is/has built and raced outboards.........their E-Tecs.........

SEAWAY is heading the Johnson Race motor.........

[mercguy]

I stand corrected..:)

there could be Johnsons in the future???? But, why bring them back now, as their current motors Evinrude E-Tecs are now known for the brand name..........it is all marketing......same as when Mercury Marine eliminated the Mariner brand.......

I still have problems viewing a WHITE Evinrude............:D:D But, you can get them in BLUE also, which everyone recognises with the Evinrude name...

anyways, I would like to hear more about the SEAWAY Champ motor.....maybe I should make a trip down there and check it out..........I gotta go down by Ron Anderson's (the motor builder) place tommorrow anyways.........

[tthibodaux]

there could be Johnsons in the future???? But, why bring them back now, as their current motors Evinrude E-Tecs are now known for the brand name..........it is all marketing......same as when Mercury Marine eliminated the Mariner brand.......

I still have problems viewing a WHITE Evinrude............:D:D But, you can get them in BLUE also, which everyone recognises with the Evinrude name...

anyways, I would like to hear more about the SEAWAY Champ motor.....maybe I should make a trip down there and check it out..........I gotta go by Ron Anderson's (the motor builder) place tommorrow anyways.........please let us know what you can.. I know they most likely won't say much but anything would be good!

[7500Blizzard]

I know OMC doesn't exist anymore i worked for Bombardier when they bought it. And BRP itself really didn't have anything to do with those motors that raced at Rouen it was only the European division. The only real reason they bought it was they needed the ficht technology to finish their sdi and di systems but its working out pretty good for them so far.

[tthibodaux]

Is That A Seebold??????????????????

BurkhardtYes...;)

[Techteam]

Of course it could be that the cowl came from Cees with all the other bits already labeled Johnson.

[Mark Poole]

If you think it looks cool, you should have heard it. A real screamer. Was turning up some R's!

It certainly could not hurt Champ boat to have other kinds of engines out there. Many people were cheering for that white motor in Savannah including me. :D

[cyka]

so heres my question about the white motor how much does it set you back and is it better then merc

[tthibodaux]

so heres my question about the white motor how much does it set you back and is it better then mercAt this time it doesn't set anyone back because they are not ready for sale to the public just yet..

Better than the merc? Well like everything else it just depends on who gets their hands on one and them give then some time. I don't believe that any one race motor is better than another just drivers and mechanics with more experience.

Those motors at this time couldn't be in much better hands but take into consideration the amount of time it takes to get the boat and prop setup right much less engine tuning. Perfect example of that was Timmy Seebold in SST120 at Orange, Nobody racing 120 today has more experience than the Seebolds with a race boat but yet they don't run 120 on a weekly basis so they were behind the eightball so to speak on the setup and spent the weekend trying props to get the boat competetive.

Soon as those guys get the bugs worked out of that rig it's going to be good racing for sure!

[DKL]

Another example is Tracey Hawkins stepping into a borrowed boat after How many years of not racing?????? and darn near smoked the whole group of them. Is Tracey going to have his own boat in 2008? race anymore or is he back in retirement;)

[cyka]

seebold getting the bugs out is a scary site

:eek:

[tthibodaux]

Hey Daren, did you get a chance to go by Mr. Anderson's shop?

[mercguy]

Hey Daren, did you get a chance to go by Mr. Anderson's shop?

apparently Ron is out of town till after Christmas, as I was told........

[tthibodaux]

apparently Ron is out of town till after Christmas, as I was told........That sucks.. Did you sneak around and see anything cool?:D

[mercguy]

That sucks.. Did you sneak around and see anything cool?:D


for the fear of getting shot or killed..........:D:eek::D

[tahawk]

trying to work on a couple things to be able to plat with u guys again.
i think it will happen hope every 0nr has a great holiday season.
look foward to seeing all in the spring.

tracy:D

[tthibodaux]

trying to work on a couple things to be able to plat with u guys again.
i think it will happen hope every 0nr has a great holiday season.
look foward to seeing all in the spring.

tracy:DLet me know if I can help.. You know I'm gonna be at the races to pit for you for sure.;)

I think you can still win I don't care what Beaulier said!:eek::D

[Dew1us]

I think you can still win I don't care what Beaulier said!:eek::D

Timmy I think he is past his prime.. There is nothing left of the old man.. :p:p

[tthibodaux]

Timmy I think he is past his prime.. There is nothing left of the old man.. :p:pNow thats FUNNY!:D:D:D

[kevin beaulier]

Let me know if I can help.. You know I'm gonna be at the races to pit for you for sure.;)

I think you can still win I don't care what Beaulier said!:eek::D

How did I get dragged into this. Please do not upset my trihullathon co-driver. Tracy and I will have to recoat the gel coat on the bottom of the green machine because our extensive testing has worn it off. :eek:

[tahawk]

u guys are funny , im probably washed up,i guess well just have to wait & see. kevin get that bottom put back on.

[jeff55vDSH]

Maybe Jake is flying the obsoleted name to avoid being confused with the BRP factory

Maybe Jake just wanted to be able to say that he has a BIG Johnson! ;)