OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Outboards,Edgers, Chainsaws, Trimmers etc. Evinrude - old outboards

went to a second hand machinery joint today and found these on a pallet collecting dust






larger one looks to be unused not sure about smaller one
thought they may be of interest to odk members
damo

Hello Damo,

Surely they must be important to any outboard collector.
I'm thinking 1960s.



Thanks for sharing.
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JACK

hi jack 1960ish I thinks about right, I think the larger one is a 40hp twin , don't think I would like to try pull starting it 5 k off shore in a heavy swell with points ignition to play up, not to sure many people collect out boards but if any one is interested they can pm as to there where abouts , what gets me is that in there day there would have been few who could afford a new outboard ,
in fact if you wanted a boat you brought some plans ply and made one your self.

damo

I believe they are mid to late 60's model. The earlier 60's Evinrudes are rounder and sleeker. I run a '71 model johnson seagull (Same as evinrude) on my boat which is predominantly the same from 63-74 models. It is a sweet runner, first pull starter - the best engine I've ever used (Used to run a much later model Mariner which was just rubbish and a later model Yamaha which was worse). I also use a '65 Seagul 2.5hp 40+ has a back up - beautiful engine and a bit of fun too - just leaves a trail of oil slick on the water behind you!

Pete.