Who Built Sea Kings

[rudedude]

Did Merc. built Sea Kings in the 1940s? Who else ?

 

[JB]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

I don't think Mercury built any Sea Kings. In the 40s and early 50s SKs were built by Gale, a division of OMC.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

Yup, Gale made them.

I just read that FR believes Mercury did make some Sea Kings in the 1940's. I thought only Gale did, but I'm probably wrong. He'd know better than me.

I have a Gale All Models Parts Catalog for 1941-50 that shows Sea Kings as being made by them. Perhaps they only made some of the Sea King models.

 

[freddyray21]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

I know that Merc made some motors for Montgomery ward and so did Gale depending on the year. I think the Merc motors were badged Wizard. Not sure about the Gale.

 

[rudedude]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

So chanches are my 1947 sea king is a Gail motor then.


Intresting. Thanks All.

 

[F_R]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

1947 should be a Gale. Here are two other Sea kings, the first one by Mercury and the second one by Evinrude.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s311/frankr_photos/1940SeaKing04-KI-882028hp.jpg?t=1191876821
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s311/frankr_photos/SeaKing499.jpg?t=1191877023

 

[rudedude]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

Well I have Identified my motor and its a 1948 Sea King 1W5 built by Gale for Wards. Someone posted a link on another thread that had all the model numbers and the years and by whome they were made.

As soon as my move to Washington is settled I will start restoring this motor.
I dont know if I can get orginal parts but I am hopeing so. I want it the way it was first sold in 48.

 

[BillP]

Re: Who Built Sea Kings

Merc made Sea Kings from 1940 through the late 40s. Their first Sea King was a single cyl (marked model 04-K1)...and looks identical to the non streamline tank version K1 Merc.