scottatwater

[kkexel]

I have a gentleman in Wisconsin who has a 12 HP scott atwater outboard he is selling for 75 bucks. It has problems with the rewind spring. He has it set up so that he can just use the pull cord to start, then takes off the cord. Is this motor worth the trouble? It is my first boat and I am next to clueless about motors and repair and am working on a budget for my starter boat. I have heard that replacement parts are hard to get for this make of motor. I need any helpful information. Thanks.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: scottatwater

these guys may have parts???<br /> http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/ <br />personally I would stick with a mainstream OB<br />like Jhonnyrude or merc.<br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[steelespike]

Re: scottatwater

kkexel,<br /> As Mell. says stick with a mainstream motor.<br /> Old timers are fun to restore but not for the beginner.ScottAtwater hasent been called that <br />since about 1959 and Scott McCulloch has been out of production since about the mid 60s.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: scottatwater

It was 1966 if I am not mistaken. I have a 691/2 hp McCulloch that was suppose to be the last year that was made but I am not sure. It still runs good and sounds just like a McCulloch chain saw. Love that sound. It is used very little. I start it up and run it for about an hour a week just to keep everything moving. LOL. It will be worth something one of these days for my grandkids maybe.

 

[fire831]

Re: scottatwater

Try going to http://web.a-znet.com/scottguy/ this guy helped me a bunch with my McCulloch. He has manual packages and parts for some of these motors. Good luck.

 

[Mumblerone]

Re: scottatwater

Personally, I'd buy the motor for $75.00 as an investment. If it runs, its gotta be worth it (fix the rewind later). Then I would go out and buy another more current motor for $75.00 bucks less than you wanted to pay. This gives you a great motor for the living room and one to go fishing with. I love those green and gold motors and you probably get a self bailer attached if the living room floods! The best of both worlds.

 

[Fixit]

Re: scottatwater

at one time I owned one of the "oldies" and used it on a 12" fiberglass. The starter rewind spring was broken and I could not locate one and the cost of having one manufactured was prohibitive( it is stainles spring steel). I found I could get some parts from NAPA and chrysler. The engine turned out to be a high maintnance item ( for me ) but when it was running it worked well. I had to adapt the external fuel tank,fuel pump,filter etc from Johnson parts/items to get what I wanted from it.<br /> I would reccomend a more current notor for your first one,but what ever floats yer boat<br />Fixit