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09-24-2014, 05:12 PM #1
Found an old outboard behind the shed .... What is it ?
Found a Elgin 7.5 horse tiller motor behind the shed while cleaning the yard ... Also found a manual trolling motor that was called a Man U troll which was made in Jax fl thought it was cool and actually remember using the trolling motor as a kid with my grandpa it actually worked pretty good ... Anybody familiar with either of these motors ? I'm definitely gonna keep the trolling motor but what's up with the Elgin ? Junk ? Or not ? Was thinkn about makin yard art out of it or something just didnt want to ruin a good motor if it was cool ... It's actually in pretty good shape it seems .... Any info would b appreciated ...
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09-24-2014, 05:25 PM #2
I had an old 1953 7.5 on a little 8 ft hydroplane when I was younger. Made and distributed by Sears I think. Sucker still runs good too. Not worth much, but still fun!
Dain Bramaged
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09-24-2014, 06:36 PM #3
Elgins were sold by Sears, but were just Scott Attwaters, later branded just Scott.
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09-24-2014, 06:56 PM #4
Thanks guys its pretty nice so since its that old I just may keep it in the shed ... I hav a rusty old outboard I found in the lake ill use for the yard art I'm thinkn a skeleton in an old stump knocker top of the drive way would b cool for Halloween
how bout the Man U troll ? Anybody know anything about them ? Thought it was pretty cool since it was made in Jax ...
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09-24-2014, 06:58 PM #5
I even hav a 1964 evinrude 85 horse I found at our other place the other day ... thought that was pretty neat should I keep it in the shed too ? Or junk it ?
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09-24-2014, 07:07 PM #6
Yep! My dads cousin worked at Sears (back the 60's). He bought then a new a 15 footer for his daughter. 45 HP back end. One those old cool.."art deco", turquoise blue hood, and top the boat. I learned to water ski at 12 behind it! Great little motor ya found. And speaking of a "out in the garbage" find. People know me always looking anything old OB's. Got a call about some renters moved out in town and a old small Merc out there for garbage P/U. Checked it out and DAMN, a COMPLETE KG7! Grabbed it and home checked it out. Everything worked fine, just no spark one CYL. Parted it out and made over $400. Now "thats "American Picking!"
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09-24-2014, 07:30 PM #7
Yeah that sounds like a plan .... I might b partn out that evinrude lots of antique boaters down in eustis ....
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09-24-2014, 09:54 PM #8
like they say in cars, "keep um instead of crush um"
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09-25-2014, 03:49 AM #9
Check out AOMCI , they just had there little gathering down at Yellow Jacket campground on the Suwannee . Lots of older engines and enthusiasts there .
http://www.aomci.org/
Last edited by Tom Foley; 09-25-2014 at 03:51 AM.
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09-25-2014, 08:01 AM #10
Cool ... Will hav to look at it some after work ..., might just b able to get enough for a prop out of that old evinrude I'm thinkn
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09-25-2014, 08:13 AM #11
old mercs
one in my collection 1947 ke7 program comes to tomahawk ,go every year look at all old outboards ,and cool stuff running on the water
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09-26-2014, 06:15 PM #12
I could make a joke here but will just keep it to myself
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09-27-2014, 06:21 AM #13
I have been a AOMCI member for quite a while--- have about 30odd motors hangin in my workshop from 1922 to about mid 70s. I have been trying to find one of each model I had growing up which were quite a few. Definately brings back good memorys and helps my mental health! Gary
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09-27-2014, 10:00 AM #14
Norris i thought the Elgin Brand was made for Sears primarily by West Bend from 1946/1959 and then Scott Atwater later (Scott McCulloch) 1959/1963. I have a 1951 6 HP that I have been messing with a little at the time and it is clearly a West Bend motor. http://www.elginoutboards.org/elgin1955to59.htm
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