Collection
Welcome to my collection! I've decreased the number of motors from a high of 30 while in Illinois to a more manageable dozen or so. 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.
1924 Sportsman 2HP
Locked up, a project and hoping to keep it alive.
1929 Fastwin 12HP
A real showpiece - my favorite looking motor! photo1 photo2 photo3
1935 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 almost done
1936 Speediquad
Evinrude's big 31HP Four. Found in San Antonio bought from son of a fellow who cottage raced it on Lake Houston - complete with a box of props and a stuck speedometer. Motor is take the slow but steady restoration. as found
1940 Zephyr 5.45HP
World's smallest production 4-cylinder outboard - found this one in Texas. Cleaning it up now.
1946 Speeditwin 22HP
Currently my favorite to run motor - on my Lonestar - check YouTube for "Speeditwin" and you may find my movie.
photo1 --
at play --
updated lower unit
1956 Fleetwin 7.5HP
This is a nice little twin, 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 K-80 9.7HP
A nice motor, needs a little work should be a good runner. Here are some photos.
1938 LT-38 3HP
A project - not stuck, just needs lots of TLC!
1969 Folding Model 4HP
I don't normally buy motors younger than me, but it was in really good condition complete with the carrying case and it folds up which makes it a really good conversation piece. I did a complete tuneup on it and it runs like a champ.
photos.
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 KD-3 4.2HP
Nice original condition, photos coming soon.
1947 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 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 readily.