Does anyone know what outboard this is .

tubsofdirt

Any help on this matter would help alot Thanks Eric.

aqualung · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

I'm going to take a guess that it is an Elgin I'm no expert but that is what it looks like to me.

bigoutdoors · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:08 am Post subject:

i would agree with aqualung,

http://www.elginoutboards.org/

bigwiggler · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:13 am Post subject:

1953 elgin 2.5 h.p single cylinder or 3.5-5 h.p if it is a dual cylinder made by the west bend company and were sold by sears. Usually all pea green.I used to own one of those motors. They run forever and you can stlill get parts. I have a small collection of outboards.A good source for parts is outboard exchange in niantic under river bridge near mijoy.

frank_p · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject:

Me too. What motors do you have in your collection?

bigwiggler · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

1940 s neptune like new and 1950s montgomery ward air cooled that i still use.1960 scott attwater thats it for antiques.I usually by them at yard sales and flea markets fix and sell them. I enjoy using them.Have owned a couple of 5o and 60s wood lapstreak boats. chris craft and cruiser inc. I used to like restoring them.Just to much upkeep.Iwant to spend more time fishing .Its agood hobby and dosent take a lot of money.

frank_p · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:40 pm Post subject:

Right now I have 39 outboards and all but 3 run. I am in the Antique Outboard motor club. I get a lot of stuff from guys in the club. I haven't had any luck at yard sales.

bigwiggler · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:10 am Post subject:

You should open up a museum.Thats a lot of space. Are they mostly johnson and mercurys? ever been to the mansfield drive in flea market? Its a good place for old tackle and outboards show up quite frequently in summer.Spring cleaning out the garage

frank_p · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject:

My collection is always changing. I have had a lot of different makes and models. Mostly Johnson Evinrude and Mercury because they are more available. Right now my oldest one is a 1915 Evinrude.
Where and when is that flea market. It sounds good.

bigwiggler · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:34 am Post subject:

Thats a nice setup you got there.Any old boats to go with the motors.Last year they had a antique boat show the same time as the fishing and hunting showat the eastern states in springfield last year i hope they do that again.Flea mkt route 32 mansfield drive in theatre.starts march on sundays.

tbob55 · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:45 am Post subject:

Hey Frank, I was at an auction the other night and they were selling a 1967 British Seagull featherweight model 40.It was in very,very nice condition.I took a few stabs at it but it ended up going for$160.Didnt want to go any higher due to not knowin much about it.But it was pretty kool looking with the open flywheel,etc.
You have any experience with these??????

frank_p · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject:

I have never owned one but I have seen them around. Here are my boats.

frank_p · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject:

aqualung · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

Here ya go wiggles you can have you very own collection Laughing

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/1554205063.html

bigwiggler · Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:01 am Post subject:

wow. wife would kill me. she already thinks im nuts obsessed with fishing and boating.