older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

[r.shengle]

I've aquired this motor with the 1961 Orlando Clipper from my grandfather. I would like to sell it and would like to give as much information about it as possible. The model is 60de10bl and the serial number is 816161.
Thanx r.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

GP Gale/Buccaneer 1960 60HP. it is not a Johnson. but built by OMC, has some Johnson/Evinrude parts. we had on when i was a kid, was a great motor for it's time.

 

[F_R]

Re: older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

Except for the hood, most everything on it is either from the V4-50 or V4-75. Just a mixture of the two. Well, they did improve the carb a bit over the early 50 too. It will run within a couple of MPH of the 75, but on less gas.

 

[r.shengle]

Re: older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

I guess I got two different replys for my question on the old Gale.Fleet Admiral, how do I tell if it is a v-4 50 or a v4-75? I remember my dad saying something about the cover being deceptive to other boaters who wanted to race my granddad's boat.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

you have a V4 60 hp Gale motor, the parts are interchangeable with Johnson/Evinrude 50 hp and 75 hp motors. both of these motors were V4's, your motor is comprised of a combination of these 2 motors.

 

[r.shengle]

Re: older Gale-Sovereign-Johnson

I really appreciate the info on my motors. This site is great.
thanx r.