"Name That Outboard"

[John (Taylor) Gabrowski]

That is what one calls a beauty of an engine! How fast could they rev and what was the speeds she could get to?

[Mark75H]

The fastest anyone ever got an X going was around 80 mph, mostly due to boat and prop technology during its time. Don Salisbury would be an expert on the running rpm, my guess would be around 5,500 rpm

[Tim Kurcz]

Hello all,

This thread has been asleep for too long......... What is this?

Tim

[Allen J. Lang]

Hi Tim= Might that be the 3 cyl Johnnyrude C engine?
Ye Olde Desert Geezer

[John (Taylor) Gabrowski]

Good grief Tim, do you dream these up in your sleep and make them up the next morning! LOL!

Looks like a small bore three cylinder OMC mounted on a OMC stock A class tower and gearcase, yes.

[Tim Kurcz]

Hello Al,

You've got a sharp eye. This engine was only produced by OMC for about six years. It's the best designed triple I've ever seen. Finger ports, direct pyramid reeds, Mod-50 style pulse-tuned exhaust, optical ignition, etc. This version is 35 cu in (a smaller 30 cu in version was also produced) and likely capable of 2 hp/cu in if I perform all tricks. It is being built for my son's 11'-0" V-bottom runabout for laking and will run this spring. My guess is it will deliver 40 hp as shown, adding 25 hp to the A-15 he ran last summer.

Tim

[Tim Kurcz]

OK BRF fans,

Can you indentify these?

[John Schubert T*A*R*T]

OK BRF fans,

Can you indentify these?

They are FE engines. 49.9 c.i. home built tower wi SST45 gearcase. I have the same gearcase on my MK75H clone.

[John Schubert T*A*R*T]

OK BRF fans,

Can you indentify these?

I should also had mentioned that they have OMC Mod 50 flex flywheels so yhey might even be Mod 50 powerheads with large bore carbs.

[fbref5269]

john,

i'm hearing some nasty rumors that the temps are chiily out there. to stals a phrase from johnny carson...... how cold is it?

frank