Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted from Scott Veazie on 2009-09-23 (OMC-Boats Mailing List Archive)

From: Scott Veazie <scottveazie@...>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:51:49 -0700

I've had an ignition failure in the river and have drifted towards stuff too...not fun, but I always forget that I have an anchor and I can drop that to at least stop me...food for thought anyway.

> From: jdood@...
> To: omc-boats@...
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:18:44 -0700
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted
>
> haha that's a funny image. hey atleast you didn't have to deal with
> river current bringing you ever closer to pilings or rocks while
> waving the paddle
>
>
>
> On Sep 23, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Doug Julien wrote:
>
> > I think you tilt the non-functioning unit up and keep going. At
> > least you have a second power unit to keep going. Speaking as
> > someone who has waved a paddle madly back and forth in a dead
> > Sportsman about three miles from shore in Lake Michigan (help me!),
> > before the days of cellphones, a second power unit would probably
> > be a plus...
> >
> > But I get your point. If one engine quit while underway, would it
> > wreck anything or just pull the boat to the side?
> >
> > -Doug Julien
> >
> > --- On Wed, 9/23/09, jd <jdood@...> wrote:
> >
> >> From: jd <jdood@...>
> >> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted
> >> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@....ultimate.com
> >> >
> >> Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 12:12 PM
> >> so in a dual engine set up (never had
> >> one) what happens when something like one of the two shifter
> >> switches goes out? That seems like it could be
> >> disastrous. Or any number of other things go
> >> out on just one engine and not the other while underway?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 23, 2009, at 8:44 AM, Lee Shuster wrote:
> >>
> >>> Why not go with a pair of inline Chevy 250 - 6's
> >> ? That would push 320 - 340 hp. Don't you just love
> >> imagining the project possibilities when it comes to
> >> re-powering with OMC's. Of course the length would
> >> intrude on usable interior space, but who cares? The CG
> >> would move a little forward, which would be good.
> >>>
> >>> I haven't run the numbers, but I think you'd have a
> >> 50+ mph, yet very reliable outfit. And the Chevy 6's were
> >> absolutely bulletproof (MerCruiser sold tons of them). If
> >> you wanted to get carried away you could even try
> >> retro-fitting the blocks with Pontiac's innovative OHC which
> >> came with a QuadraJet 4MV, then you'd be pushing another 100
> >> hp! Exhaust manifolds might be a problem, however.
> >>>
> >>> Of course, it would be cheaper just to build out a 383
> >> or 400 small block chevy, but then you would have to push
> >> all that thru a single electric stringer, which would
> >> greatly reduce reliability.
> >>>
> >>> lee
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: omc-boats-bounces@...
> >> [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...]
> >> On Behalf Of Scott Veazie
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:48 AM
> >>> To: omc-boats@...
> >>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted
> >>>
> >>> Imagine retrofitting that with two 120-140hp inline
> >> Chevy fours....should be able to sqeeze those in....a dual
> >> deluxe with around 240-280hp!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> From: jdood@...
> >>>> To: omc-boats@...
> >>>> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:03:00 -0700
> >>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe
> >> Spotted
> >>>>
> >>>> nice, but no windsheild. too bad. if you find out
> >> he's parting it
> >>>> out, i'd love to buy those nav light lenses.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jeff D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sep 22, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Jeff LaCoste wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hope these pics go thru, I ran across one of
> >> those rare OMC Dual
> >>>>> Deluxes outside of Port Townsend WA, so I
> >> had to pull over and take
> >>>>> some pics. I wonder what the plan is here
> >> with this boat.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jeff
> >>>>>
> >>>>> <IMG_0100.jpg>
> >>>>> <IMG_0099.jpg>
> >>>>> <IMG_0307.jpg>
> >>>>> <IMG_0311.jpg>
> >>>>> <IMG_0312.jpg>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jeff LaCoste //
> >>>>> 206-781-3477 //
> >>>>> Heavy@...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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I've had an ignition failure in the river and have drifted towards stuff too...not fun, but I always forget that I have an anchor and I can drop that to at least stop me...food for thought anyway.   > From: jdood@... > To: omc-boats@...ts.ultimate.com > Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:18:44 -0700 > Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted > > haha that's a funny image. hey atleast you didn't have to deal with > river current bringing you ever closer to pilings or rocks while > waving the paddle > > > > On Sep 23, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Doug Julien wrote: > > > I think you tilt the non-functioning unit up and keep going. At > > least you have a second power unit to keep going. Speaking as > > someone who has waved a paddle madly back and forth in a dead > > Sportsman about three miles from shore in Lake Michigan (help me!), > > before the days of cellphones, a second power unit would probably > > be a plus... > > > > But I get your point. If one engine quit while underway, would it > > wreck anything or just pull the boat to the side? > > > > -Doug Julien > > > > --- On Wed, 9/23/09, jd <jdood@...> wrote: > > > >> From: jd <jdood@...> > >> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted > >> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@... > >> > > >> Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 12:12 PM > >> so in a dual engine set up (never had > >> one) what happens when something like one of the two shifter > >> switches goes out? That seems like it could be > >> disastrous. Or any number of other things go > >> out on just one engine and not the other while underway? > >> > >> > >> On Sep 23, 2009, at 8:44 AM, Lee Shuster wrote: > >> > >>> Why not go with a pair of inline Chevy 250 - 6's > >> ? That would push 320 - 340 hp. Don't you just love > >> imagining the project possibilities when it comes to > >> re-powering with OMC's. Of course the length would > >> intrude on usable interior space, but who cares? The CG > >> would move a little forward, which would be good. > >>> > >>> I haven't run the numbers, but I think you'd have a > >> 50+ mph, yet very reliable outfit. And the Chevy 6's were > >> absolutely bulletproof (MerCruiser sold tons of them). If > >> you wanted to get carried away you could even try > >> retro-fitting the blocks with Pontiac's innovative OHC which > >> came with a QuadraJet 4MV, then you'd be pushing another 100 > >> hp! Exhaust manifolds might be a problem, however. > >>> > >>> Of course, it would be cheaper just to build out a 383 > >> or 400 small block chevy, but then you would have to push > >> all that thru a single electric stringer, which would > >> greatly reduce reliability. > >>> > >>> lee > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> From: omc-boats-bounces@... > >> [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...ultimate.com] > >> On Behalf Of Scott Veazie > >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:48 AM > >>> To: omc-boats@... > >>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted > >>> > >>> Imagine retrofitting that with two 120-140hp inline > >> Chevy fours....should be able to sqeeze those in....a dual > >> deluxe with around 240-280hp! > >>> > >>> > >>>> From: jdood@... > >>>> To: omc-boats@... > >>>> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:03:00 -0700 > >>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe > >> Spotted > >>>> > >>>> nice, but no windsheild. too bad. if you find out > >> he's parting it > >>>> out, i'd love to buy those nav light lenses. > >>>> > >>>> Jeff D > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sep 22, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Jeff LaCoste wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Hope these pics go thru, I ran across one of > >> those rare OMC Dual > >>>>> Deluxes outside of Port Townsend WA, so I > >> had to pull over and take > >>>>> some pics. I wonder what the plan is here > >> with this boat. > >>>>> > >>>>> Jeff > >>>>> > >>>>> <IMG_0100.jpg> > >>>>> <IMG_0099.jpg> > >>>>> <IMG_0307.jpg> > >>>>> <IMG_0311.jpg> > >>>>> <IMG_0312.jpg> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Jeff LaCoste // > >>>>> 206-781-3477 // > >>>>> Heavy@... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> OMC-Boats mailing list > >>>>> OMC-Boats@...ists.ultimate.com > >>>>> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> OMC-Boats mailing list > >>>> OMC-Boats@... > >>>> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > >>> > >>> Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. > >> See how. _______________________________________________ > >>> OMC-Boats mailing list > >>> OMC-Boats@... > >>> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> OMC-Boats mailing list > >> OMC-Boats@... > >> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > OMC-Boats mailing list > > OMC-Boats@... > > http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > > _______________________________________________ > OMC-Boats mailing list > OMC-Boats@... > http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats <hr />Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009' target='_new'>See how.</a></body>
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