1964 seaking 60 hp

[john gibson]

ihave just bought a 1964 seaking 17ft boat with a<br />60hpseaking motor. iwould like to know ,what types<br />of oils and gear lube.also fuel /oil mix.<br /> i am changeing all of the fluids before i attempt<br />start up.i would like to know everthing youcan tell me about the boat and motor.the boat is cabin<br />cruiser.<br /> thank you john

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

Sea Kings were built by a number of builders.Without a model number(usually on the mounting bracket)it is diffucult to be sure what you have My guess is it is a V4 it was built by The Gale devision of OMC.And is based on the Evinrude/Johnson of that design.<br /> Fuel mix is 50:1 TCW3 rated oil.Use standard outboard lower unit lube.You should also consider changing the impeller before any serious running.That should be a nice Collector boat.It is unusual to have the original boat/motor combination after all these years.

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

thank you spike! if you can think of anything else<br />that you know aboutthis boat or motor,let me know.<br />p.s. i cant make out the model no.<br /> thank you again.john

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

Better be certain it's a Gale. Is it a V-4? This is the best pic I could find (it's a '62):<br /> http://www.old-omc.de/gale_1962/seite_09.jpg <br />Here's the Johnson equivalent:<br /> http://www.old-omc.de/j_1964/seite_05.jpg

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

i think the model no.is g188g88?<br /> serial no.is 3

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

Could it be GG18808B or GG18808A? That would be a '63 60hp Gale. I don't think it's a Chrysler, who made Sea Kings after '63, since they're closest engine is a 50hp I-2 (Inline 2 cylinder).

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

it might bethat no.thank you for your help.<br />does the no.3 serial no. mean it was the third one made.

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

i think its gg18808b

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

GG18808B is a 63 60hp built by Gale this is identical to the Gale 60DEL15 and similar to the<br />Evunrude/Johnsons of similar years.Service manuals may be available at www.kencook.com.under Gale or Evinrude/Johnson would serve as well.These motors are pretty reliable.reasonably rugged.They have a really cool sound,pretty good low end torque and are pretty thirsty.Some ignition parts may be hard to find.<br /> As far as the boat goes you could go to fiberglassics.com,mostly fiberglass boats but many catalogs with both aluminum and fiberglass.<br /> Probably no Seakings but they were surely built buy someone other than SeaKing.

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

thanks again guys,i really appreciate it!if you find out anything else please let me know<br />thank you ,john

 

[john gibson]

Re: 1964 seaking 60 hp

hi guys ,im back, could my boat have been made by chetek,for montgomery ward?