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TOPIC: What is the dream outboard for you?
Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102950
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I'd say 1000hp but I like horsepower!!!!!!!
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102952
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ya won't believe it but a two tone green scott--attwater..5 1/2 hp.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102954
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I would like to find an elto cub, that is one I can lift. frog
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102958
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my baby is my fathers old 1954 12hp wizard.. powermatic.. he had owned is since new.. i dont think it has 100 hours on it..and has spent the last 50+ years sitting on a stand in their basement..i plan on going through it and getting it running again just to hear it and then put it with my KG7. 57 RD19 and 58 22hp scott atwater. decorating my game room..all 4 engines have been in the family since new..i dont see my children taking any interest in them. so i fear i'll be the last one in the family owning any of them..but until then.. i'll enjoy them my way..
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102959
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super clean original 35hp Oliver Bill
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102960
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One that doesn't come with any headaches, 100hp Merc
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-Brian
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102967
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1969 800 and 1250, and 1962 1000, 1958 Mark 30 and 58, 850 and 1500 XS, 1961 500. All short shafts. There are others but too many to list.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #102968
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1963 Homelite, 55HP, with the "Jetson" style cowling.
Greg Anderson Wisconsin 
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103002
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So I went to his house today and men he have so many nice merc engine mostly for racing I am not sure what I want yet but I be back there soon and I also found out he use to race boat. It's the first time I meet him so I did not feel its right to ask him to uncover everything for me yet but next time I take my time to pick and choice.i thought we all like pic so here are some to look at.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103004
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Holy Cow Bill, you've found a gold mine there! That WOULD take some time and careful consideration to pick one out of there.
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Mark
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103021
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I would love to see that collection in person.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103025
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Yeah me too!!!!!!! I love that last pic, can't quite make it out clearly but looks like a 1250 racer! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!! The fine Dr. Frankenmerc can probably name all of them!
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103028
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He have one with 6 of those big muffler on it,the only thing is he have nothing I need I mean all of his engine is for short shaft and I need a long shaft and not for racing cause those pro are so small I don,t thing it will work on the Delmar .I talked to him this morning and ask him to if he can custom built (or put together ) for me 1 around 70-100 hp no new then 1960.he said he see what he can do for me but I might buy 1 of them racer just to look at.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103033
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Cool Pics. Bill. It must have been a delight to see all of those motors. Keep the Pics. coming
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103037
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Holy moley!!! The mother lode.
But for me an early 70's Chrysler factory 100ci race motor. With the factory stacks. If there is a graveyard near the lake you will wake the dead. |
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Boats: 76 Chrysler Conqueror S3, 61 Larson Playmate. Outboards: 76 Chrysler 105, 70 Chrysler 70, 57 Evinrude Bigtwin 35, 80 Johnson 35 looper, 74 Chrysler 45, 67 Mercury 650SS, and others.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103038
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If you look behind that big Merc there is a white motor that one is a Chrysler 100hp with 3 of those big muffler on it and it's a racer also
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103053
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Holy mother of you know who!!! you are right that is a 100CI Chrysler racer!
Once you get what you want, hows about forwarding the contact info? There is one guy in my club that buys up lots of motors (and parts) and is all about making sure they get good homes, not so much about making bucks. If he gets overhead money and adds a little to the kitty for the next buy he is happy. Its his mission. Mark |
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Boats: 76 Chrysler Conqueror S3, 61 Larson Playmate. Outboards: 76 Chrysler 105, 70 Chrysler 70, 57 Evinrude Bigtwin 35, 80 Johnson 35 looper, 74 Chrysler 45, 67 Mercury 650SS, and others.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103087
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I am an avid Toy outboard collector. In case some members want to see .. here is what the full Alterscale collection of scale model outboards looks like:
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Thanks !
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103089
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wow...beautiful collection.
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103106
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commando,
In MY case, it would be a PAIR of nice/early HOMELITE 55 OBs OR a matched pair of 1957 Johnson GOLDEN JAVELINS. (I have a suitable hull for either, in the correct year model.) yours, satx |
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103107
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It's maybe wierd or something but I never seen a homelite motor in real life where I live.Me I'm a Merc guy just Merc in the 50 or 60 there something about them that I like it so much.
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 10 months ago #103116
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my dream outboards would be a pair of like new 1958 elgin (west bend) skipper 35hp motors. they have the coolest fins on the cowling I have ever seen. they would look fantastic on our 1959 red fish 17ft hardtop. john
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103148
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Bill,
Is that collection in Port Moody, BC? Thom |
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103152
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Yes,you know about it too?
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103155
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103156
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Well if the limit is 100hp then two like these will do..
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Re: What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103157
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Nice shot. I've only ever seen those motors from behind!
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103159
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LOL nice one Vern!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob |
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103162
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A pair of 105's like this would be cool also.
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Boats: 76 Chrysler Conqueror S3, 61 Larson Playmate. Outboards: 76 Chrysler 105, 70 Chrysler 70, 57 Evinrude Bigtwin 35, 80 Johnson 35 looper, 74 Chrysler 45, 67 Mercury 650SS, and others.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103169
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Commando wrote: "Yes, you know about it too?"
Yes. He is a good friend and has an awesome collection. A year or so ago one of his guests posted a video tour through the collection. Awesome goodies indeed. His wife recently passed away, leaving him broken hearted, having a very difficult time emotionally. Doc |
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103171
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I think I'd also like to have a pair of the 55hp Homelites with the "jetson" fins. Would look great wih the club mariner. Of course, I'd also like a 30 year parts supply for them too!!
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103172
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Ya he sound very sad when he talked just on June she pass away and his partner also pass away this year both cause of cancer,my daughter and I we got him some gift from Tim Horton so this weekend we are going to visit him just to cheer him up.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103176
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Bill, I am sure the gentleman will appreciate you and your daughter visiting. Sometimes the simplest act of kindness can lift someones spirits beyond the greatest gifts.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103178
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Ya I hope, father inlaw just pass away 2weeks ago I understand how my wife feel.so we all getting older so does all the classic boat lol one day we will die too but that is part of living but leaving my daughter behind is the hardest part for me .i understand about lee the guy with all of the nice Merc so at this time I just like to be his friend and not buy any yet because I think I don't want him too feel that he is losing it all ,what he love in his life time.
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103182
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That is sad for him, my condolences. Most things loose there fun after such a loss, I hope better days will be ahead for him.
One favorite motor? C'mon! I have at least three holy grail motors... He has a few of my fav's hard to come by too expensive for me motors in the pictures, it's the 650 XS basiclly half of a Twister. I sold my restored G3 (1100 powered) to a gal in FL but always fantasizes about a 650 XS on it. The other motor is that 1250BP I have a minty 69 Switzer Shooting star made for that motor best I did was a 1500 XS with a SSM lower. Bob Switzer shot me a copy of a Merc "Boathouse News" that had the Star with a BP on it that they tested back in 68 , 83 mph. The last fav is an early 60's white Merc 20 or 25 hp kicker, a few different models and years are very similar in apearence, I love the looks of those with the recessed face plate and swept back cowl. I think there is one year with that look and does not have that problematic shift mechanism, looking...... My 2cents |
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103247
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"w guy" (Verne) wrote: "Nice shot. I've only ever seen those motors from behind!"
That sounds to me like Verne is saying that as he was back in the Merc rooster-tails the only view he had was FROM BEHIND!!! Here are a couple of my favorite O/Bs. Doc 
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103257
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Isn't that the view that most people have of a Merc Tower?
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103259
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Dr_Frankenmerc wrote:
That's EXACTLY what I meant. I can still remember the day in my youth on Lake Hopatcong in NJ when I was cruising along at about 32 when two of those black beauties went past me like I was trolling.  Verne |
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103265
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now thats something i have never seen before.. Dr_Frankenmerc . tell me a little more about those 6 carb motors...
and w guy.. do you go by that user name on the H.A.M.B. site also?? if so i was the one talking to you about my brothers old car.. the Mouse Trap.. |
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Re:What is the dream outboard for you? 9 years 9 months ago #103276
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Yes, I used to own the Mouse Trap. Sorry to hear about your brother. Send me your email in a PM so I can talk to you more about it.
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