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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000075149-98-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970930
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980731
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OUTBOARD MARINE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075149
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				361589715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02883
		FILM NUMBER:		98675353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 HUNDRED SEA HORSE DR
		CITY:			WAUKEGAN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7086896200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SEA HORSE DRIVE
		CITY:			WAUKEGAN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60085
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 31, 1998


                          OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                   Delaware
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                  1-2883                   36-1589715
           (Commission File No.)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)


         100 Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, Illinois                60085
        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)             (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (847) 689-6200

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Item 8.   Change in Fiscal Year

    On July 22, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant resolved to
amend Article X of its Bylaws to reflect a change in its fiscal year from the
twelve month period of October 1 through September 30 of each year to a twelve
month calendar year of January 1 through December 31 of each year.  The
Registrant will file a Form 10-Q for the transition period of October 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998.

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<PAGE>            3
 SIGNATURE


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION


                              By:      /s/ ROBERT S. ROMANO
                                 ----------------------------
                                   Name:     Robert S. Romano
                                   Title:    Vice President,
                                             Secretary and
                                             General Counsel


Dated:    July 31, 1998
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