Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

[Willyclay]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Spent a long day in the ICW south of Savannah, GA because of the two-line fuel tank with a motor just like the one you are looking at. If you do buy it, please convert it to a single-line tank for safety reasons! I had a bilge full of gas before I ever knew I had a problem. When the fuel side of the two-line hose leaks, the motor continues to run on the fuel remaining in the carb which also continues to pressurize the tank and pump gas from the leak. Fortunately, we did not have a fire. Good luck and be safe.

 

[cc67]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

You want it,you know it, buy it.

I have a 54 15hp that I picked up the other day.

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

You want it,you know it, buy it.

I have a 54 15hp that I picked up the other day.

yup, that's exactly what it looks like, only bigger, darn it, don't be trying to talk me into it, it's to big for my boat ..or is it? ...ok, I better go away fro a while before you guys talk me into it

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Great poster! Man, that 15hp brings back some memories because one of my good friends as a kid had one!

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Time to talk you into that motor Mr. Stuart . Hear me out. I tell ya what, my little 13ft fiberglass boat is only rated for 25HP, guess what the previous owner had on it.......He had a 35HP on the boat but he never ran it full throttle. Figure this out........How much does the 20HP weigh? Then figure out.........how much the 25HP weigh? Then you got to figure.....>Will 5 more horses hurt? The only thing about it is can you get a ticket for having to many horses on the back of the boat? I don't know how they (the police) would look at it, probably wouldn't even notice it. I'll say that there will not be much of a difference between the weight of the 20HP and the weight of the 25HP. I wouldn't let 5 horses make or break the deal for me.

I'm sitting here panting over a few boat motors on this government liquidation website myself. They have a 225HP Mercury coming up for bid, 2 15HP evinrudes up for bid and all I can do is look, I can't afford to buy. I'm an evinrude man myself but I would buy that Mercury if it was the right price, and I believe it's in the 90s if not newer. I enjoy the picture of the 15HP cc67 but you could of down sized it some, sort of got this thread messed up now lol, no offense.

I hear ya. Your welcome Mr. Stuart

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Time to talk you into that motor Mr. Stuart . Hear me out. I tell ya what, my little 13ft fiberglass boat is only rated for 25HP, guess what the previous owner had on it.......He had a 35HP on the boat but he never ran it full throttle. Figure this out........How much does the 20HP weigh? Then figure out.........how much the 25HP weigh? Then you got to figure.....>Will 5 more horses hurt? The only thing about it is can you get a ticket for having to many horses on the back of the boat? I don't know how they (the police) would look at it, probably wouldn't even notice it. I'll say that there will not be much of a difference between the weight of the 20HP and the weight of the 25HP. I wouldn't let 5 horses make or break the deal for me.

I'm sitting here panting over a few boat motors on this government liquidation website myself. They have a 225HP Mercury coming up for bid, 2 15HP evinrudes up for bid and all I can do is look, I can't afford to buy. I'm an evinrude man myself but I would buy that Mercury if it was the right price, and I believe it's in the 90s if not newer. I enjoy they picture of the 15HP cc67 but you could of down sized it some, sort of got this thread messed up now lol, no offense.

I hear ya. Your welcome Mr. Stuart

I shouldn?t be reading this thread anymore, but I have zilch for will power and you guys just about got me talked into going back and getting that motor, now cut it out, your supposed to be negative on the idea ....my boat is rated for 20 horse, with my luck, I'll be on the river, and the police/river patrol/ticket issuer is going to be looking for ways to increase his vacation fund, and with my luck, he?s going to be an Evinrude freak, and he's going to look at the serial number, and go, "hey, this boat's only rated for 20 horse, you got any idea what this motor is hanging of the back young feller?" then I going to gulp, and simply say, "how much you want?" .....next time I post a question about a prospective engine, I'm going to title it differently

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I have had a couple of conversaions with Wildlife & Fisheries folks in Louisiana about the issue of putting engines on a boat that exceed the manufacturers recommendation. They tell me that it is not illegal to do so and that they don't issue tickets for it. They do, however, take such things into consideration if there is an accident and they think the boast was operated recklessly. So, if you have a boat rated for a 150 and you put a 225 on it and then crash into someone or some thing, you may have some problems.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Ha Ha WILDMANIMAL--I was wondering what happened! thought I hit some crazy button......
THat poster was cool! I have a 7.5 just like it--but would trade it and my left kidney for the 25 big twin on the poster.
Nice one cc67!
JBJ

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I don';t think my little boat would ever go fast enough to cause to much ...well you know, I did see a video on google the other day of a 12 foot aluminum boat (little one just like mine) and the guy put a 40 HP Evinrude on it, and the video was insane, the boat flew, but literally stuck straight up in the air, there was so little boat actully in the water that the guy had it flying sideways.

thst sure is a nice picture of that outboard though ...man, do I have to call that guy tomorrow and see if he still has it?

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Ha Ha WILDMANIMAL--I was wondering what happened! thought I hit some crazy button......
THat poster was cool! I have a 7.5 just like it--but would trade it and my left kidney for the 25 big twin on the poster.
Nice one cc67!
JBJ

HEY! ...you guys ain't helpin me one bit here

the guy did say he'd still be up when I got off work, I can always e-mail him and see if I can stop by on my way home....no, I need to talk myself out of it ....I want an 18 or 20 horse or something ....don't I?

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I shouldn?t be reading this thread anymore, but I have zilch for will power and you guys just about got me talked into going back and getting that motor, now cut it out, your supposed to be negative on the idea ....my boat is rated for 20 horse, with my luck, I'll be on the river, and the police/river patrol/ticket issuer is going to be looking for ways to increase his vacation fund, and with my luck, he?s going to be an Evinrude freak, and he's going to look at the serial number, and go, "hey, this boat's only rated for 20 horse, you got any idea what this motor is hanging of the back young feller?" then I going to gulp, and simply say, "how much you want?" .....next time I post a question about a prospective engine, I'm going to title it differently

LMAO Mr. Stuart, you go with what your heart tells you to go with. I'm not trying to steer ya wrong. Honestly I would jump all over that motor if I had the chance and the money for that mater. I'll swap boats with ya if ya want a boat that will handle 25HP . Just joking with ya there. I'm going step back and quit hogging the thread lol. Take care and let us know what you decide. When, I mean if you do get it even just to resell it, then if you have any problems don't hesitate to ask any question on the forum.

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

LMAO Mr. Stuart, you go with what your heart tells you to go with. I'm not trying to steer ya wrong. Honestly I would jump all over that motor if I had the chance and the money for that mater. I'll swap boats with ya if ya want a boat that will handle 25HP . Just joking with ya there. I'm going step back and quit hogging the thread lol. Take care and let us know what you decide. When, I mean if you do get it even just to resell it, then if you have any problems don't hesitate to ask any question on the forum.

what I should have done is bought it, then started a thread titled "look what I got, neener, neener, neener"

ok, going to go back and look at craigs list again ....there's got to be another one out there!

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I have to ask, Mr. Stuart.....What kind of boat do you have that's rated for a 20hp. How long is it? Aluminum or fiberglass? If it's aluminum and not 14 foot long I wouldn't put a 25 on it, myself. Without some weight up front, it would be a pain in the butt on take off, then feel really squirrelly at WOT. I've got an 18hp on my 12 footer and I don't like to go WOT without 2 people in the boat for any length of time. It's dangerous.
Whatcha got?
JBJ

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

hey for 55 bucks, I can get a trolling plate ..and for 45 more, I could of had a whole engine ..............

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I have to ask, Mr. Stuart.....What kind of boat do you have that's rated for a 20hp. How long is it? Aluminum or fiberglass? If it's aluminum and not 14 foot long I wouldn't put a 25 on it, myself. Without some weight up front, it would be a pain in the butt on take off, then feel really squirrelly at WOT. I've got an 18hp on my 12 footer and I don't like to go WOT without 2 people in the boat for any length of time. It's dangerous.
Whatcha got?
JBJ

it's a 1970 12 foot trailorboat klamath, in the middle of a restoration at the moment, I have a thread going on it, just about ready to paint it, then start replacing all the woodwork.

I have a nice little 10 horse for it now, so it's not like I need another motor, and it goes plenty fast enough as it is (20 MPH with one person in it)

I've just been wanting an old outboard for the fun of it

the data plate says it's rated for 20 horse, and 4 people or 800 pounds people, motor, and gear.

I'm thinking that if I had another motor, then I'll have a spare, and a trolling motor for the big boat, the 10 horse I have for this little 12 footer was origionally the trolling motor off the big boat

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I don't even know where to start on this one. I just came in way too late.

I guess everyone knows I'd buy it so I won't give you the lecture, but I want to clear up a couple things.

First, pressure tanks are easy to find. I have a dozen in my shed to prove it. Parts are the same as 1955+ models. Aside from minor changes only the throttle linkage is different. If you'd buy a 1955 Big Twin then don't hesistate to buy a 1953-54. That motor has a lot of torque. I suspect its too much for your boat, but if it can take 20hp it might do 25hp. However, I'm not condoning overpowering a boat.

JBJ, I've seen that 1955 Big Twin you saw on the AOMCI - Maple Leaf Chapter website. It is like new and comes with the solenoid cover and key. Compared to $1000-2000 for a professionally restored motor its a steal. I know I'd rather have a like new original over a resto any day.

I should also say that I just sold a nice 1953 Evinrude 25 hp for $300. It was/is a great running motor. I almost miss it. Don't worry about me though. I still have a 1954 Big Twin and 1956 Javelin.

 

[cc67]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

I got lucky and got a 54 15hp with a tank for $50 last week. It runs but needs a rehab. It's quite a bit lighter than my 66 20hp.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

FYI - there is NO more of a hazard using a pressure tank than there is with a standard tank. Ever released the cap on one of the OMC steel single line tanks on a hot day? Plenty of pressure in there to spew fuel if something cracks or breaks. Ever seen one of those plastic tanks with the vent closed on a hot day? They blow up like a balloon! Open the vent on a full tank and you're likely to get gas all over the place. Don't blame the pressure tank for poor maintenance. It can happen to any system if you neglect it... I've used pressure tanks on all of my dual line motors, and I use mine more than most. The tanks are NOT hard to find if you're willing to look. Figure that they made about a MILLION of these motors with the pressure system and most of those motors were sold with more than one tank, so they are out there...

If your tank leaks, fix it. If the o-rings are worn or cracked. Replace them. If the hose is stiff and cracked, replace it. Don't blame the system. Rebuild kits are readily and cheaply available, which will give them another generation's worth of reliable service.

- Scott

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Mr. Stuart,
I love your boat! It'll look really sharp when you complete it. I also like the bow--very smooth and will take waves good. However, (JMO) it wouldn't handle a 25hp. Even with a new transom, I'll bet it would REALLY stress the back corners and would even rip them apart if you trailered it on a bumpy road without a transom saver or dogged it with the throttle. I would think a 10 would be perfect; an older 18 would be just like mine--great for 2 people but a little much for one. A 25 would also weight down the back and the front end would stick way up before it got on plane and when it did, boy would it be unstable!
And this is from somebody that likes a fast boat and doesn't mind putting more than it should have on one. I would like to have some triangulation on those transom corners as well on your boat but maybe you took them off to replace the wood---right?
Neat trailer, too.
JBJ

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: Early 50's Evinrude? should I buy it?

Mr. Stuart,
I love your boat! It'll look really sharp when you complete it. I also like the bow--very smooth and will take waves good. However, (JMO) it wouldn't handle a 25hp. Even with a new transom, I'll bet it would REALLY stress the back corners and would even rip them apart if you trailered it on a bumpy road without a transom saver or dogged it with the throttle. I would think a 10 would be perfect; an older 18 would be just like mine--great for 2 people but a little much for one. A 25 would also weight down the back and the front end would stick way up before it got on plane and when it did, boy would it be unstable!
And this is from somebody that likes a fast boat and doesn't mind putting more than it should have on one. I would like to have some triangulation on those transom corners as well on your boat but maybe you took them off to replace the wood---right?
Neat trailer, too.
JBJ

I took all the hardware off to repaint and replace all the wood work, all hardware is getting clened and polished, the bow cap as well as the corner rear caps, and oar supports.

that outboard is a gonner, it sold last night not long after I looked at it, but that stuff comes up fairly frequently, I know where there's a mid 30's Johnson sea horse for 75 to 100, I think it's about a 10 horse or so? it's clean and straight as well, no dents or damage, except for the throttle advance mount is broken and would have to be welded or replaced.

I'd like to get an antique outboard for this boat, but in time one will show up, as I come across them, I'll get what info I can and get it posted, I should maybe go back and look at that mid 30's Johnson, and get some pictures, it's one of those, "it's not for sell, but if you want it, and showed up with the cash, it wouldn't take much twisting of my arm" or so the guy told me.

seems to me that that old Johnson might be something as old as maybe late 20's or early 30's? at least from my best guess. it looks like the one in the picture, it's complete except for the broken throttle, or what ever that lever in the front is. it looks like it's kind of a big motor, it's about the size of my Evinruude 10 horse phisically