V8 outboard

stevie wonder · 27-04-2005, 07:24 PM

Hi guys,
Does anyone know of a Johnson or Evinrude 300 v8 for sale??
It has to be the long shaft [20"] model.

Cheers.

Tony Davis · 27-04-2005, 07:30 PM

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...ad.php?t=80909

Captain Chaos · 27-04-2005, 08:51 PM

is that going on an 18?

kiwiracer · 28-04-2005, 05:33 AM

why the hell do you want to buy one those, the only thing they are good for is as a mooring anchor

Jon Fuller · 28-04-2005, 07:22 AM

Yeah, but they do make a VERY good mooring anchor!

I have to say tho' i'd quite like one in the garage just to look at, they are a right old monster.

kiwiracer · 28-04-2005, 07:30 AM

I owned two of them at one stage, a matched pair of racing engines, ended up with them on a deal on a deal, were bloody hard to get rid of, but we did put them on a 26ft mono for a summer to have a play with, they had the offshore midsections with the big exhausts, made one hell of a noise, suppose they did attract the chicks!
i know where there is one for sale in NZ.

Adam · 28-04-2005, 08:10 AM

Last one I saw being used was on a 23' (I think) Frode mono - cruising round Stockholm.

Looked pretty good for pose value.

Jon Fuller · 28-04-2005, 08:46 AM

There used to be a pale blue P25 in Jersey with a single 300 Rude, like you say, pose value 10/10, but it went through propshafts like they were going out of fasion.

Adam · 28-04-2005, 08:53 AM

Certainly the few boats that raced with them over here were very un-reliable.

Remember the Whitmarsh Stapley cat and a Benito with a pair of them. Maybe some others.

Jon Fuller · 28-04-2005, 08:55 AM

Alenbys 'Mariner Magazine' for one...till it went back to quad's

Lars T · 28-04-2005, 09:10 AM

Are they just to heavy power/weight ratio or what's "wrong" with them?
I sense some disliking of the V8´s??

Jonnyboy · 28-04-2005, 03:47 PM

There was a P28 running a pair of these on gil brackets round here everytime she went out a propshaft went. but it sounded & looked the BOLLOX

Jon Fuller · 28-04-2005, 04:03 PM

I think the motor itself is supposed to be quite strong, if a little heavy, but the lower unit was never up to performance applications, I think the motor was designed for the large sport-fisher type boat in the US.

I would imagine the massive flywheel effect from a powerhead that big would put a whole lot of stress on the lower when it 'barks' and re-enters.

jw. · 28-04-2005, 04:13 PM

I just happen to have an unused complete lower unit for one of these. So, Stevie Wonder, you know where to come......

jw. · 28-04-2005, 04:27 PM

3.6lts

dbe1 · 28-04-2005, 04:36 PM

Any one remember Ray Bullman (I think) from Whitstable, many years ago he had a Johnson V8 on a P21 with a very large tubular outrigger, cant remember how well it went but it looked the part.

Adam · 28-04-2005, 04:43 PM

I thought the design of the engine was pretty much two V4's joined together (probably a little bit more complicated) - but in terms of components it meant they were using a crank / down shaft of similar proportions to the V4 - which then struggled with the extra power.

??

Matt · 28-04-2005, 04:59 PM

And if an OMC V8 isn't enough - supercharge it!!!

darexms · 28-04-2005, 05:43 PM

WOW

What sort of power was that supposed to produce?

Matt · 28-04-2005, 05:46 PM

Dunno, but if I put my greek thinking cap on I can make something up if you like?