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Evinrude^® and Johnson^® boats

Between 1962 and 1970 the (late) Outboard Marine Corporation sold fiberglass boats under the OMC, Evinrude and Johnson names Chris-Craft purchased the molds after OMC ceased production.

This page is dedicated to those boats.

An Evinrude Sweet '16.		A Johnson 17 foot Deluxe Runabout.
The Evinrude boats featured a "gull-wing" design, which rode on the large center V hull at speed, and were built in 16 foot (1964-1970), 14 foot (1965-1968), and 19 foot (1967-1970) lengths. The boats were solidly built, roomy and stable. The Gull-Wing hulls were designed by Richard Cole, while Brooks Stevens designed the above water styling. Later 16 foot hulls were designed by Lars Granholm and Ralph Lambrecht.		Johnson boats were built in 17 foot (1962-1966), 14 foot (1966-1968), 16 foot (1966-1969), and 19 foot (1966-1969) lengths. The OMC/Johnson 17 Deluxe above was designed by Harry Hillman was also a tri-hull design. The center hull provides extra lift; at speed it was a three-point suspension hull, riding on the sponsons and an after-plane. Later boats Johnson boats were Cole and Granholm/Lambrecht designs marketed using the name "Sea-Foil".

Sightings

Photographs of boats, past and present;

Photos and scans sent in by owners and spotters have helped make the site what it is! Please keep your submissions comming!

	Sales brochures by year	updated 7/7/2010
	1968-1970 Evinrude Sportsmans (16')	updated 5/5/2010
	1962-1966 OMC and Johnson (17') OMC-17, Deluxe, Dual, Runabout, SeaSport	updated 4/20/2010
	1964-1966 Evinrude Sweet '16s	updated 3/10/2010
	1967-1969 Johnson Revelers (16')	updated 3/10/2010
	1971-1974 Chris-Craft Gull-Wings (SeaSport, Dolphin)	updated 8/31/2009
	1969-1970 Evinrude Explorers (16')	updated 8/31/2009
	1966-1970 Johnson Surfers (19')	updated 8/31/2009
	1964-1967 Evinrude Sport 16's and Sportsmans	updated 7/24/2009
	Boat ads/literature/brochures	updated 7/24/2009
	1966-1967 Johnson Caprices (14')	updated 7/16/2009
	1965 Evinrude Ski Larks (14')	updated 5/18/2009
	1965-1967 Evinrude Playmates (14')	updated 3/7/2009
	1966-1969 Evinrude Rogues, Sport Fishermans (19')	updated 10/13/2008
	1968-1970 Johnson SeaSports (16')	updated 6/14/2007
	1965 Evinrude Sport 14's	updated 3/7/2007
	Johnson Tideriders (19')	updated 12/7/2006
	Technical Info	updated 6/17/2005
	Canadian Johnson Deluxes (16')	updated 6/17/2005
	1969 Johnson Frontrunners (16')	updated 6/7/2004
	1970 Evinrude Dolphins (19')	updated 5/1/2003

Do you have photos of a boat you would like to see added? fill out this form!!
NOTE!! I have no expertise in engines, and I am not a current boat owner -- The OMC-BOATS mailing list is a good place to ask questions about your boat, engine, or outdrive!

Information you might include with your photos:

• Model name
• Model year
• Model number*
• Serial number*
• Her name
• Home port
• Owner name(s)
• Photo date & location
• How you got the boat
• Any personal memories/stories

* this information can be found on a plate somewhere inside the boat, like this one (Evinrude), this one (Johnson), or this one (OMC Canada).

If you own one of these boats (or just love them), you might want to join the OMC-BOATS mailing list!

Sources of Information

Copies of some original manuals are available from Ken Cook Co!!

OMC Stern Drive Shop Manual, 1964-1986 (Clymer shop manual)

OMC Stern Drive, 1964-1986 (Seloc Marine Tune-Up and Repair Manuals)

The Book Evinrude Johnson and the Legend of OMC by Jeffrey L. Rodengen has a few pages of interest.

Tail Fins and Two-Tones: The Guide to America's Classic Fiberglass and Aluminum Runabouts has a few photos.

Model year, serial number information excerpted from Rodengen's OMC book, model number lists, and boat owners.

Lee Shuster also has a list of model number information.

Chris-Craft purchased the molds after OMC ceased production, Rodengen's The Legend of Chris-Craft is reported to cover this. Chris-Craft kept the Gull-Wing moniker, and sold the SeaSport and Dolphin from 1971 through (at least) 1974.

OMC-BOATS Mailing List

I run a mailing list called OMC-Boats where owners (and others) can exchange information. The list is SPAM free (only members can post). Sign up for "digest" to get the day's messages collected and mailed out once a day.

For Sale/Wanted

To post an ad, fill out this form. Remember to include asking price, geographical location and contact information!

I am not a current boat owner, and cannot tell you what your boat might be worth. I've left old ads in place so you can see what people have asked for theirs. I have no expertise in old engines or outdrives, but check out the engines section below for links.

Boats & Parts Wanted (to buy)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2010)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2009)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2008)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2007)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2006)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2005)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2004)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2003)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2002)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2001)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (2000)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (1999)
Reports and photos of boats for sale (1998)

Other pages of interest;

Listings provided for reference/help. Links are not an endorsement, and do not reflect personal experience of the webmaster!!

Boats

Hobbiest

• Lee Shuster has a page devoted to his 1966 Evinrude Sportsman
• The Mother of All Maritime Links: John's Nautical Links List
• FiberGlassics - Classic Boating
• Commander Club: Classic Glass
• BoatClassics (fiberglass, aluminum and wood, boat windsheild replacement sources)
• Classic Glastron Owners Association
  • Glasstron Aqua Lift (tri hull) designs
• Glasspar
  • Classic Glasspar Owners Association
  • Glasspar G-3 Owners Association (good info on classic boats)
• World Wide Web Yacht Club: Motor Yachts
• Continuouswave: Classic Whalers
• Continuouswave: Original Design and Conception of the 13-foot Whaler Hull
• Feather Craft Aluminum Boats:
  • Classic Aluminum Boats
  • feathercraftboats.com
  • Steve Gower's Feather Craft Site
• Rust'n'Rot
• Fisherman's Journal: The Cost of Used vs. a New Boat... (talks about Cole designed Wellcraft Airslot).
• Vintage Jet Boats
• Trent Severn Antique Boat Association

Commercial

• Sportfishermans Service Center, Muskegon Michigan
  sportfishermanssvc(at)comcast.net

  Lots of new and used vintage parts for old omc/evinrude/johnson boats. We are a marine dealer who still works on these boats and have a fair amount of parts still in inventory. Most of our parts are engine/drive based including some good used complete engines and outdrives, we may also have some interior parts, gauges etc. Part numbers will be helpful and will speed up responses but we will do our best to help in anyway we can. We also have a couple boats on hand.

  We are a small, two-man repair shop in Muskegon Michigan, with 40 years in the business. We would prefer to work through e-mail but our phone number is 231-722-1310.

• Marauder Classic Boat Company
  811 S. Division
  Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044
  405-282-3700
  email: MARAUDERCB(at)aol.com
• Nielsen Canvas Co, formerly Pfferrekorn Canvas, the Original Equip supplier of OMC boats' mooring covers still has the patterns for all the OMC boats, as well as Chris-Craft and Lyman. Contact Robert Nielsen for details at: nielsencan(at)aol.com (419) 625-0521
  805 W. Water St.; Sandusky, Ohio 44870 419-625-0581, 800-435-2471
• Standard Motor Products - Indexed and illustrated catalog with OMC electrical parts listed.

Boat Restoration -- supplies

• Jamestown Distributors, Bristol, RI
• rhhfoamsystems: VERSI-FOAM©

Boat Restoration -- info

About.COM: Boat Repair: Fiberglass Boat Floor Replacement

Boat transport

• Express Transporters
• Yesterday's Tractors

Propellors

• Lee Shuster's Prop Pages:
  • Evinrude Boats: Choosing a Prop © 2004 Lee K. Shuster
  • Proper Prop Use
  • V8/210HP Prop Chart
  • V6/155HP Prop Chart
  • I4/120HP Prop Chart
• Calculators:
  • iBoats: Boat Propeller calculators
  • Continuous Wave CGI Prop Calculator
  • Prop Calculator (Javascript)
  • Boat Performance Analyzer (Java)
  • Boat Speed Calculator (using Clark Roberts' formula based on power and weight)
  • Classic Whaler: Boston Whaler: Reference: Propeller
  • HydroComp Marine Performance Technology Exchange [May 2005]: Boat Speed Coefficients

Engines

Engines -- Hobbiest -- Outboards

• JEGO (Johnson/Evinrude/Gale/OMC) Outboards
• Old-OMC Site

Engines -- Hobbiest -- Stern Drives

• OMC Stringer Outdrives
• OMC Outdrive models 1962 - 1972
• Buick 225 (Odd-fire) V6 Info:
  • Evinrude Sportsman: Buick/Kaiser Jeep, 90-Degree, Odd-Fire Marine V6
  • Novak Conversions - The Buick 90 Degree V6 Engine
  • Buick V6 History
  • Electronic Ignition Conversion instructions
  • Understanding the odd-fire V6

Engines -- Commercial

• 30 Years of the OMC Sterndrive
• Literature / Engine diagrams 1968-current at new Evinrude.COM
• from old Evinrude.COM Docktalk: OMC Old and obsolete Parts Dealers
  • Outboard
  • Stern Drive
• T.C. Electronics & Marine, Monrovia (Toronto) Canada (OMC Stern drive parts)
• Sea-Way Marine, Inc - Hard-to-Find Marine Parts Specialists, Seatle, Wa 1-800-332-0803 (OMC, Evinrude, Johnson parts)
• American Outboard Motors & Salvage, Cordova, Md
• Stone & Sons Marine, Houston, Tx (Evinrude, Johnson & OMC parts).
• Outboard Wizard, Lindenhurst, NY & Internet sales (OMC Evinrude Johnson Motor Parts, Props)
• Fairwinds Marina, Anapolis, Md (Evinrude, Johnson, and OMC parts)
• Advanced Marine, Interlochesn, Mi (used outboard parts)
• Norton's Marine Serice, Niantic, Ct (parts and service for Evinrude, Johnson, OMC)
• Jack's Marine eBay Store, Bensalem, Pa (OMC parts)
• Lee's Marine Service, Cerritos, Ca 714-739-1003 (OMC parts)
• MarineEngine.COM (find marine engines, parts, and service)
• MasterTech Marine Outboard & Sterndrive parts, information
• Engine Blade & Prop Online
• iBoats: Outboard Motor Repair
• Brown's Marina (Ontario, Canada) Tech Tips:
  • Winterizing Inboards
  • Winterizing Outboards
• Don Casey: Winterizing your boat
• SailNet Article on Wiring
• US Coast Guard: Wiring
• Marine Wiring
• DrivaAJeep.COM: V-6 HEI upgradeElectronic Ignition w/ distributor
• Parts for "Prestolite" alternator
• HellroaringHellroaring Technologies -- Battery Isolator / Combiners
• Stern drive raise/lower solenoids
• CruzPro Gasoline detector, monitor and alarm
• Source for 6.90 x 9 10-ply tires for old OMC/Johnson/Evinrude trailers

Engines -- Antiques -- Commercial

• Grubb's Marine Mercury Parts Page
• Vintage Outboard & Marine Supply
• American Outboard: Decal Headquarters
• Vintage Mercury Decals (and more)
• Antique and Classic Outboard Motor Paint & Decals

Engines -- Antiques -- Hobbiests

• Antique Outboard Motor Club, Inc.
  • AOMCI Links Page (boats and engines)
• Ed Townsend: Seller of Antique Outboard Parts
• Tom Mundy's Antique Outboard Motor Website
• Homelite 4-Stroke Engines. (second page).
• Bearcat 4-stroke engines
• The Oliver Outboard Motors Cyberspace Museum
• Olde Outboard Site
• Motorguy's Antique Outboard Site
• OldMarineEngine.COM (antique inboards)
• Scott Atwater Outboards
• Chris-Craft Outboards
• Chinewalker's Place

Engines -- Toy outboards

• Alterscale miniature outboards
• Scott's Toys
• K&O Outboards
• Motorguy's toy photos (from eBay)

OMC Snowmobiles!

• The Unofficial OMC Snowmobile Page
• From old Evinrude.COM Docktalk: Old and obsolete snowmobile parts sources

OMC News

The Lighthouse: OMC News & Information

Trailering

• Trailering Your Vessel - Official Illinois Boating License and Boat Safety Course
• Classic Whaler: Boston Whaler: Reference: Trailering:

Other Links

• History of Tunnel Boat Design
• Inverted V Boats (IVBs)
• The Invention of the Stern Drive
• M Ship Co.

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