Identify this motor?

[ranck]

I purchased a smallish (20') sail boat a few days ago, and the seller included 2 trolling motors. One is an Eska 7.0 that I have hopes of getting running, the other is what looks llike a commercial sized weed whacker motor with a prop unit installed. It has no labels that I can find. Can anyone identify a likely make and/or model? There was probably a sticker on the top, but it's gone. Here are 3 pictures.

 

[ranck]

Well, surprise, surprise! The weed whacker motor started and ran with just putting in some new fuel and pulling starter a few times. I now feel a bit better having a small motor to get in/out of dock. Still no idea on make or model.

 

[Scott Danforth]

All 1.6hp 2-stroke weed Wacker motors are made in the same Chinese plant .

What specifically are you looking for?

 

[ranck]

All 1.6hp 2-stroke weed Wacker motors are made in the same Chinese plant .

What specifically are you looking for?

Just trying to understand what I got. It's kind of big for a 1.6 HP motor, but I'd be surprised if it was over 5 HP. Again, it looks like a commercial lawn care size weed whacker motor. Any documentation or online manuals would be useful for maintenance and repair.

 

[matt167]

They are basically 1.5hp. Usually rated at 3hp but they really only put out 1.5. Retail is about $150. I have a water cooled version and it runs great. Except the clutch burnt out the third time in the water. If it runs and the prop spins you can make it back to the dock. But I wouldn’t rely on it

 

[ranck]

They are basically 1.5hp. Usually rated at 3hp but they really only put out 1.5. Retail is about $150. I have a water cooled version and it runs great. Except the clutch burnt out the third time in the water. If it runs and the prop spins you can make it back to the dock. But I wouldn’t rely on it

Thanks. I suppose this means it's just "disposable" if something goes wrong. Mine currently runs and spins the prop, so better than nothing, or the untested Eska 7.0 that I need to set up a water tank for testing. The Eska is obviously much older, but at least I can find information online about it.

 

[jimmbo]

Looks like a Stihl

 

[guy48065]

You can but that lower unit on Amazon and mount any standard ww head to it.
Probably why there's no labels.
They're stupid cheap.