knocked my free outboard over ouch!

[waldron 1]

broke the bracket that the tiller throttle handle connects to.montgomery ward sea king 15 1960 model no.gg8823a. right where it swivels up and down. is this going to be a doozy to find another one. im bummed

 

[JB]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

This is a trouoble, reefer. gonna move it to Other Outboards.<br /><br />tcoutboard.com should have that bracket (used).

 

[Chief101]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

Din't your parents ever tell you that nothing is free. <br />You may be able to get it welded.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

I think Chief101's option would be the first way to go. I see a bunch of 18hp brackets on ebay too. See if they're the same as yours. Use these search terms:<br />(18, 18hp) (johnson, evinrude) (tiller, handel, handle)<br /><br />But replacing it is going to require quite a lot of disassembly that won't be necessary if a welder can get to it.

 

[steelespike]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

Try twincities outboards they have lots of used parts.You could also advertize at the antique outboard club and watch ebay for parts or a parts motor. Difficult to tell in my book but it appears the forward part of the pan can be replaced.There is also a chance a good welder could solve your repair.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

I forgot, I do have an exploded diagram of the 1960 Gale tilt/swivel bracket on file. Looks just like an 18hp. You can remove the forward part like the Big Twins, but you really have to pull the entire steering system apart.<br />Here in the middle of the ocean, that's not a simple task. Everything will be badly corroded together. If you do have to do it, fire me an email at Paul.Moir@gmail.com.

 

[waldron 1]

Re: knocked my free outboard over ouch!

thanks guys i found one 50 dollars at local evinrude shop had to pull off myself no problem.