Aquabug identity crisis- what model is this?

[Huron Angler]

I have an older(70s-early 80s) Aquabug that was given to my grandfather years ago with the 12' Aerocraft that I've been using my entire life. I'm trying to get her purring again and she needs a fuel cap(cracked), fuel line(missing), fuel filter(disintegrated) and spark plug(just old). I believe it's the 1.2hp with external gas tank but not sure.

From Tanaka's website Q&A:

Q. I'm not sure what outboard motor I have and I can no longer read the decals. How can I be sure which model I have?
A. 1.2 HP Has 2 bladed propeller.
1.75 HP Has 3 bladed propeller with gas cap in front of the starter.
3.0 HP Has 3 bladed propeller with gas cap behind the starter.
5.5 HP Has an external fuel tank.

My motor is too small to be 5.5hp, it does have a three-bladed prop, and it is set up for an external gas tank, not the tank on top of the motor setup. Also it is black, wheras most Aquabugs I find online are white.

Any ideas?

Anyways if I don't find out that's ok as long as I can get a new fuel cap/filter set up- anyone been tinkering with these old single cylinders?

Thanks

 

[tigertank]

Re: Aquabug identity crisis- what model is this?

Sounds like it may be a gamefisher 1.2. My 3.0 horse gamefisher is a tanaka. They also make a 1.2 horse. Check for some numbers on the shaft.