Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

[Huron Angler]

There is a 10hp Scott Atwater available locally.

It's $300 and I like the motor. I'm curious if these are show pieces at this point or can parts be found?

It looks like it's an early 50s model maybe.

I have a 12 footer that I could use the motor on, and the price is pretty reasonable if the thing runs. The ad does not specify the condition so who knows.

link to photos

 

[F_R]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

The ad has been removed. Did you buy it? If you did, I won't comment on the price.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

Ha ha...no I didn't buy it. I'm assuming that's a good thing based on your comment

So I assume they are good for bolting to the rafters and looking at primarily?

I think I will stick to OMCs for my 50s vintage kicker motor needs...since parts are easily found.

 

[F_R]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

Actually, I would like to find a Scott Atwater 10hp for sale. I walked away from a nice one last week, the guy wanted about $140 for it. I hope your guy got his $300, but that is way too much in my book. Call me cheap.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

too much for that motor. scotts were good, solid workhorses...parts can be a problem with some models.

 

[JimS123]

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My local dealer bought out a Scott Dealer that went out of business. He now sells Scott parts all over the world. I'd bet he could fix any model.

My "twins" are 1954 7.5 HP Bail-a-Matics. Got them at a garage sale a year ago for $12.50 each. One was a box of parts, but they were all there!

 

[Huron Angler]

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^^ Wow Jim those things are pristine. Nice work, and a great find for $12.50 each

Do you run the motors in the water? I'm curious how the bailing works exactly.

 

[JimS123]

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They have been run, but I don't have the bailer puck so I can't attest to how they work. I believe aftermarket pucks are available. Regardless, my boat doesn't leak so nothing for them to pick up.

I believe they connect to a vacuum line on the suction side of the water pump. Thus, the water goes into the normal cooling system.

I offered the guy $25 for the intact motor, and he accepted it with the provision that I take the parts as well. He bought the second motor just for one part - to replace a broken tiller handle. I fixed the handle and rerassembled the second motor. The powerhead was fine and I was only missing a few nuts and bolts.

BTW, both motors were repainted with Rustoleum and the new decals are homemade copies.

 

[jaybow]

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Imhave some knowledge of Scott-McCulloughs, 7.5's. They have two impellers, one for cooling powerhead, the other for bail-a-matic [I didn' know it was called a puck] they are stacked . Motor con be run with only the powerhead one, if the top bailer one is left in place so as to prevent loss of coolant through bailer. I have a "puck" and a leaky boat so may get to use it soon!
Yer a thief!!!

 

[F_R]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

You actually don't need the puck. It is just a screened weight to lay in the bilge. A plain hose will also work. Just don't let it suck up old bait and cigarette butts.

 

[Hoggar]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

Jim S,
I have a spare puck from a 61 Scott/McCullough if you want it you just need to pay shipping, PM me.
I have a 1961 Elgin = Scott/McCullough I removed the impeller from the Bail-O-matic and plugged
the hole to the puck tube and my Elgin 40 runs like a top.

 

[jdret]

Re: Scott Atwater Bail-a-Matic 10hp

Hey Jim,

Here's my '56 7.5 I picked up. It's got compression and will fire. I picked up some parts from the Scott Guy for the cowl, fuel pump and water pump. What I need is a throttle ring/label. Were your's in good shape or did your local dealer provide one for you?