Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

[Learo]

There is a game fisher 7.5 for sale for $275. I checked it out.. it runs good and looks clean. Not sure of the year. Anything I need to know about this outboard???? Is it worth 275.. Thanks in advance.<br /><br />Doug

 

[mpiorko]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

I had a 7.5 Gamefisher (Sears) motor. Don't know how old the one you're looking at is, but this one was from the mid-70's. Air-cooled, it was noisy and low-powered. Similar boats with 5 hp engines would pass me by. If the one you're looking at is a similar vintage, I'd take a pass on it.

 

[Learo]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

It has a white cover on it with green leaders.. if that gives you any idea of the year.. is that a mid 70's.... did it run good other then being slow???? thanks for the input..<br /><br />Doug

 

[mpiorko]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

mine also had a white cover with green designs, but i think they had those for awhile, so i'm not sure if the one you're looking at is from the same era. it's been quite a while, but as i recall, it was hard to start and not particularly smooth running. it beat rowing, but just barely.

 

[Learo]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

Thanks for the input Myke.... anyone else have any info......

 

[RJS]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

Learo,<br /><br />we had a Teddy 7.5 hp. They are really not very good engines. I would avoid them unless someone is giving one away. We have fond memories now about how we survived the ordeals that the Teddy got us into, they are fun to talk about now, but not too much fun when it actually happened

 

[Learo]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

I checked and it is water cooled... does that make a difference????? thanks Doug

 

[DJ]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

Learo,<br /><br />Unless you are a collector, I would pass. That engine has not been produced for a long time and parts are going to be scarce-at best.<br /><br />It didn't have the best reputation when it was being produced.

 

[Learo]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

Well thanks for the input... I guess the consenses is not to get it. IF anyone has had a good experance, I would like to hear from ya... bad experance is appreciated as well... <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Doug

 

[ShafferNY]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

I've got a 9.9hp Gamefisher, it runs pretty good, but it vibrates alot. The prop lobes are shaped like a leaf on a 3-leaf clover and it picks up the weeds like hell, it sucks for fishing, I don't know why they named it a game fisher.<br /><br />Mine is also water cooled. Engine is made by Techumseh(I think that's how it is spelled), I think they should stick to small engines. <br /><br />I would not recommend these engines at all. Over all they are poorly built. It's like they tried to make a boat motor out of a small engine.

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

believe the motor is either a Tecumseh or a Clinton, and it may be air cooled even if there is an impeller in the lower unit. The pump cools the exhaust housing. It could be a mid-'80s, based on your description. $275 is pretty high for that motor, and I wouldn't buy it unless you are a collector and you like to tinker.

 

[Learo]

Re: Gamefisher 7.5 Any info would be great

Thanks for all the input...Although I did not get any positive feedback, I really needed a kicker engine... it will only be used if my main engine fails. Which has left me stranded in the puget sound before. And I can not find anything nearly as cheap for 7.5 hourse. So I picked it up last night. I brought it home and put it in a garbage can on the stand to run it and it runs a bit rough at idle. IF you push the chocke all the way in it dies. IF you put it into gear and open the throttle and push the chocke in it really sounds good and hums. Any idea why it will not idle well with out the chock at least half way in. I think I should have listened to all of you guys...... I dont feel to good about this purchase any more. But for the price I could not let it go. Thanks Doug