Friday, September 29, 2017

I came across a great antique outboard facebook page










plus stands and cans


and parts



and stories like this original owner with a 25 hour runtime outboard that's been hibernating forever in the basement, but is finally going to be sold as he clears out a lifetime of stuff


and cool old boats


https://www.facebook.com/groups/49655829434

4 comments:

  1. Oh Geez...A Glasspar G-3...I saved my paper route $$ and bought one from a dealer.
    I was only 13 or so..My dad..(we never got along)..made them take it back since I was under age..He kept my paper route $$....
    Later after the Army I bought another one with a 6 cylinder 70 hp Merc..
    My brother and I flew around Lake Washington..
    Oh the memories..I think thanks...

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    1. OMG.. you bought one as a teen? With paper route money? Holy shit, there, right there is an example of how inflation has screwed up america... once upon a time a teen could AFFORD a boat! You're welcome... I think. (right back at you) then my job here is done!

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  2. Great pics - I'm a big fan of old outboards, the European ones sadly don't compare to your US ones for style though.

    http://bursledonblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/outboards.html

    Bursledonblogger signed in on Mrs BB's account

    PS love the Catalina head picture

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    1. true, the Brits and other European manufactures were better at engineering than the Americans, but they didn't work as hard on looks, design appeal, and aesthetics. A tradition brought on from the works of Harley Earl I suppose.

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