Collection
Welcome to my collection! I've decreased the number of motors from a high of 30 to the current low of about 10. I'm hoping to keep it in control for a while and do more actual work on the motors instead of just collecting them. Though I do love the chase!
Evinrude
The one that started it all. Just like Henry Ford, Ole Evinrude did not invent outboards, but he brought them to the masses. We are forever thankful for Beth's melted ice cream.
1929 Evinrude Fastwin 12HP
A real showpiece - my favorite looking motor! photo1 photo2 photo3
1935 Evinrude Sportsman
Currently being restored. It was stuck, and my daughter really thinks it's cute and is taking an interest in it. Involve the youth in your hobby whenever you can! as found
1946 Evinrude Speeditwin 22HP
Currently running on my Dragonfly speedboat Lickety Split. photo1
1947 Evinrude Zephyr 5HP
Possibly to be held in reserve for a future Zephyr racer....
Here's a brief video of my old 1940 Zephyr.
video
1955 Evinrude Fastwin 15HP
This is a nice mid-sized twin with good clean pressure tank. Currently on the Cadillac, it needs a tuneup.
Johnson
The Johnson Brothers - industrial and engineering wizards. They built and flew the first monoplane in the US, and made inboard marine engines before they got into outboards in 1922. They shook up the outboard world with their innovation.
1936 Johnson K-80
A nice motor, needs a little work should be a good runner. Here are some photos.
1938 Johnson LT-38
A project - not stuck, just needs lots of TLC!
Mercury
The new kid on the block. Carl Kiekhaefer was a demanding engineer who took a floundering Thor outboard company, moved them into an ex-dairy plant and forever changed outboarding.
1946 Mercury KD-3 4.2HP
Nice original condition, photos coming soon.
1947 Mercury KE-4 7.5HP
Very likely the lowest numbered KE-4 in existance!
This has been confirmed as a rare Mercury Service Department motor. A motor
that was pulled off the assembly line before any other service motors were sold. It was used
for some unknown nefarious purpose no doubt. What's with the anti-cavitation plate? Even the
Mercury experts are stumped, and although they have run across other Mercs with this same anti-cavitation plate design - they have no
ideas why it was done. If you know why it's shaped like that, please let me know!
Photos: motor
anti-cav plate
serial#
1949 Mercury KF-7 10HP
Found in South Texas, a little worse for wear, but it does fire. Tank needs a good cleaning and a nice repaint. photo
Gale
An under appreciated maker from Galesburg, IL. Gale was OMC's (Evinrude/Johnson) maker of motors for house brands. ie. Montgomery Wards Sea King, Goodyear Sea Bee, Spiegle Brooklure, Gamble Hiawatha, and others. Good solid motors sold at discounted prices.
1945 Sea King 5HP
A nice running little motor I use for fishing - starts 2nd pull or less!
1958 Gale Bucanneer 25HP Manual Start
My first motor - I did a complete tear down and rebuild of it.
[Updated Feb. 2008]