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  • October 14, 2015 at 10:21 pm #2766
    green-thumbs
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      US Member - 2 Years

      Found at an estate sale…a small bronze gear case with an unusual pattern 3 blade composition (plastic) propeller. SLEIPNER. Apparently from Europe. Not absolutely
      sure it is from an outboard. Also marked 11/96
      Klees Please!
      Louis

      October 14, 2015 at 11:25 pm #25552
      chinewalker
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        Photos??

        October 14, 2015 at 11:50 pm #25554
        billw
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          US Member - 2 Years

          It’s a bow thruster, I bet. That brand is also known as Side Power, made in Norway. Is the top of the gear case curved? If so, that would be so it fits cross-wise in a tube mounted underwater in the bow of a decent size boat.

          Long live American manufacturing!

          October 15, 2015 at 1:19 am #25557
          green-thumbs
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            I had not thought about a bow thruster. That would explain the heavy duty construction
            and salt water tolerant material. Gear case has no provision for water pump nor does
            it have a skeg.
            I can not post photos but can send for posting.
            Louis

            Looked up Sleipner Thruster, mine does not appear to be a current product. Company has been around since before Model T Ford. Apparently making engines only until 1978.
            So thruster is a classic not an antique by aomci standards.
            It sure did look like an old outboard lower unit. Good thing I only paid pocket change for it.
            Will take to next swap meet.
            Thanks
            Louis

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