Hiya Monte….
Wow to you; that is a beautiful example of your work there!
It is so true; I think all of us would love to be able to have and restore a motor that we used with our dad. I know I would. It takes things to a different level for sure.
See my avatar? That’s the motor I would love to have again….it was the 7.5 HP Scott Atwater "deluxe" (had the rewind starter; that’s the "deluxe" part lol….) very similar to yours. The color of yours is very much what I remember; very accurate.
That was me when I was about 6; out for a boat ride with dad.
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