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HandyAndy: added 1957 article

2021-02-12T02:38:26Z

added 1957 article

HandyAndy: added 1976 omc owner's manual

2016-10-16T23:50:59Z

added 1976 omc owner's manual

HandyAndy at 16:25, 20 December 2015

2015-12-20T16:25:55Z

HandyAndy: added pioneer info

2015-12-05T20:28:24Z

added pioneer info

HandyAndy at 19:37, 27 November 2015

2015-11-27T19:37:08Z

HandyAndy: added 1961 executrives from NY times article

2012-12-01T20:53:40Z

added 1961 executrives from NY times article

HandyAndy: added 1966 ad flyer

2012-07-29T00:18:59Z

added 1966 ad flyer

HandyAndy: added 1966 accessories brochure

2012-07-28T23:58:31Z

added 1966 accessories brochure

HandyAndy: moved page to OMC Boats, added 1965 propeller booklet

2012-07-28T22:37:47Z

moved page to OMC Boats, added 1965 propeller booklet

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HandyAndy: added circa 1965 sterndrive info

2012-04-05T21:09:35Z

added circa 1965 sterndrive info

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	On January 20, 1961, Stephen F. Briggs was re-elected as chairman of the board with newly elected vice chairman Ralph Evinrude, also chairman of the executive committee. Joseph P. Rayniak retired as vice-chairman and planned to retire from the position of manufacturing research director, but would continue as director and member of the executive committee. His son, Joseph L. Rayniak was executive vice-president; William C. Scott president and general manager. Other vice-presidents included W.J. Webb (manager of Evinrude), E.W. Kreager (Johnson), and H.L. Bourdon (Gale), H.F. Larson (sales/marketing) (January 21, 1961 New York Times).		On January 20, 1961, Stephen F. Briggs was re-elected as chairman of the board with newly elected vice chairman Ralph Evinrude, also chairman of the executive committee. Joseph P. Rayniak retired as vice-chairman and planned to retire from the position of manufacturing research director, but would continue as director and member of the executive committee. His son, Joseph L. Rayniak was executive vice-president; William C. Scott president and general manager. Other vice-presidents included W.J. Webb (manager of Evinrude), E.W. Kreager (Johnson), and H.L. Bourdon (Gale), H.F. Larson (sales/marketing) (January 21, 1961 New York Times).

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		+	'''1957 Information'''
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:OMCa57001.jpg\|1957 OMC Dealer Meeting article
		+	</gallery>

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 File:OMCAccessoriesb66036.jpg|1966 OMC Accessories Brochure, p36
 File:OMCAccessoriesa66001.jpg|1966 OMC Single Lever Control Ad Flyer
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:Propulsion]]

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−	With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide. These ranged from the well-known outboard boat motors, but also Pioneer chainsaws, ~~Lawnboy~~ lawnmowers, and even snowmobiles.	+	With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide. These ranged from the well-known outboard boat motors, but also Pioneer chainsaws, Lawn-Boy lawnmowers, and even snowmobiles. For a time, they even owned Cushman Motor Works.

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−	The Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) produced the [[Evinrude]], [[Johnson]], and [[Gale]] lines of outboard motors as well as a line of [[OMC Boats\|fiberglass boats]], [[OMC Boats: Trailers and Accessories\|boat trailers]], and sterndrives. The company was formed from the merger of Ole Evinrude's second outboard motor venture, the ELTO Outboard Motor Company, with the Lockwood-Ash Motor Company and the Evinrude Motors, then owned by Briggs and Stratton. The Johnson Motor Company was purchased and added to the line in 1935.	+	The Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) produced the [[Evinrude]], [[Johnson]], and [[Gale]] lines of outboard motors as well as a line of [[OMC Boats\|fiberglass boats]], [[OMC Boats: Trailers and Accessories\|boat trailers]], and sterndrives. The company was formed from the merger of Ole Evinrude's second outboard motor venture, the ELTO Outboard Motor Company, with the Lockwood-Ash Motor Company and the Evinrude Motors, then owned by Briggs and Stratton. The Johnson Motor Company was purchased and added to the line in 1935. In 1956, OMC bought Industrial Engineering Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the time, this was the largest chainsaw producer in Canada. This added a "Pioneer" Chainsaw product line for OMC. Production was shifted in 1958 to Peterborough, Ontario.

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	The Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) produced the [[Evinrude]], [[Johnson]], and [[Gale]] lines of outboard motors as well as a line of [[OMC Boats\|fiberglass boats]], [[OMC Boats: Trailers and Accessories\|boat trailers]], and sterndrives. The company was formed from the merger of Ole Evinrude's second outboard motor venture, the ELTO Outboard Motor Company, with the Lockwood-Ash Motor Company and the Evinrude Motors, then owned by Briggs and Stratton. The Johnson Motor Company was purchased and added to the line in 1935.		The Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) produced the [[Evinrude]], [[Johnson]], and [[Gale]] lines of outboard motors as well as a line of [[OMC Boats\|fiberglass boats]], [[OMC Boats: Trailers and Accessories\|boat trailers]], and sterndrives. The company was formed from the merger of Ole Evinrude's second outboard motor venture, the ELTO Outboard Motor Company, with the Lockwood-Ash Motor Company and the Evinrude Motors, then owned by Briggs and Stratton. The Johnson Motor Company was purchased and added to the line in 1935.

−	With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide.	+
		+	With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide. These ranged from the well-known outboard boat motors, but also Pioneer chainsaws, Lawnboy lawnmowers, and even snowmobiles.
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		+	In January 1960, OMC formed the Outboard Marine Engine and Equipment Division in Waukegan to handle sales, marketing and service of OMC's lawn, garden and farm equipment divisions. It also was in charge of selling OMC's motors to equipment manufacturers. Frank S. Fenton, formerly sales manager for Gale Products, had moved to head the Pioneer Chainsaws Division and OMC's Midland Co. lawnmower and estate equipment subsidiary ([http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1337368/ January 26, 1960 Galesburg Register-Mail]).

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	With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide.		With manufacturing facilities in Galesburg and Waukegan, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Peterborough, Ontario, OMC produced a wide variety of consumer products sold worldwide.
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		+	On January 20, 1961, Stephen F. Briggs was re-elected as chairman of the board with newly elected vice chairman Ralph Evinrude, also chairman of the executive committee. Joseph P. Rayniak retired as vice-chairman and planned to retire from the position of manufacturing research director, but would continue as director and member of the executive committee. His son, Joseph L. Rayniak was executive vice-president; William C. Scott president and general manager. Other vice-presidents included W.J. Webb (manager of Evinrude), E.W. Kreager (Johnson), and H.L. Bourdon (Gale), H.F. Larson (sales/marketing) (January 21, 1961 New York Times).
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 <gallery>
 File:OMCAccessoriesb66001.jpg|1966 OMC Accessories Brochure, p1
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 File:OMCAccessoriesb66035.jpg|1966 OMC Accessories Brochure, p35
 File:OMCAccessoriesb66036.jpg|1966 OMC Accessories Brochure, p36
 </gallery>

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+'''1965 Propeller Booklet'''
 <gallery>
 File:OMCPropellerb65001.jpg|1965 OMC Propeller Booklet, p1
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 File:OMCPropellerb65018.jpg|1965 OMC Propeller Booklet, p19
 File:OMCPropellerb65019.jpg|1965 OMC Propeller Booklet, p20
 </gallery>