Topic: New Acquisitions! – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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September 30, 2018 at 11:54 pm #11403
wbeaton
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Canada Member - 2 Years
The Upper Canada Chapter had its last formal meet of the year yesterday. So many beautiful boats and motors were on display. The swap meet was fantastic. I came home with three new motors and a set of Tee Nee bubble fenders. The best part is that the Mercury and the Johnson both run!

1939 Johnson KA-39 9.8 hp
1952 Firestone 7.5 hp
1955 Mercury MK25 18 hp

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Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

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October 1, 2018 at 12:16 am #83771
david-bartlett
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Great score!
October 1, 2018 at 2:11 am #83779
Steve A W
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US Member - 2 Years
You can buy motors that run?
Please don’t tell my wife. 😆

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana
October 1, 2018 at 2:15 am #83781
destroyer85golf
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quote Steve A W:

You can buy motors that run?
Please don’t tell my wife. 😆

Hahaha don’t tell mine either, she is to the point now where anytime I leave the house on a Saturday she thinks I’m going to buy motors!

I love the mark 25, I can’t wait to find one, I think those motors look sharp in green and gold. Nice finds!
October 1, 2018 at 3:08 am #83785
Eric McNett
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someday i hope to find a johnson or evinrude like the first photo, love the shine from the aluminium. But finding a running one or one i can somewhat easily make running will be the trick!

Eric McNett
Seattle AOMCI Member
October 1, 2018 at 3:49 am #83788
The Boat House
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October 1, 2018 at 10:30 am #83790
wbeaton
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Canada Member - 2 Years
quote EricM:

someday i hope to find a johnson or evinrude like the first photo, love the shine from the aluminium. But finding a running one or one i can somewhat easily make running will be the trick!

The beauty of Johnson/Evinrudes is that most can be made to run with little effort. In the past, I would never buy running motors because, to me, the fun was in the restoration. These days I’d rather buy a good specimen that needs little work to speed up the time from purchase to use. One thing to consider is that a really good specimen is usually cheaper to restore in the long run than a junker. I bought all of the above motors from friends I have met through the club. None were very expensive. I’m not sure I could have restored the 1939 Johnson KA-39 for the price I paid for it. The 1955 Mercury MK25 was completely rebuilt from top to bottom. I think I even helped the previous owner rebuild the powerhead at one of our weekly unofficial meets. The friends you make and the knowledge you can gain by being a member of the club is far more valuable than the motors that bring us together.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

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October 1, 2018 at 10:48 am #83791
chuckw
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US Member - 2 Years
i love the Mark 25. I have five!, six if you include the one on a Q tower. See the pic on the calendar page on my runabout.
October 1, 2018 at 1:19 pm #83796
Mumbles
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Tha tank seems fairly straight on the KA-39 and the decal is in great shape. Don’t forget, 8:1 fuel mix in this motor!

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October 1, 2018 at 1:38 pm #83799
wbeaton
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Canada Member - 2 Years
quote Mumbles:

Tha tank seems fairly straight on the KA-39 and the decal is in great shape. Don’t forget, 8:1 fuel mix in this motor!

The tank is in very good shape. Only one small dent under the decal. I had it running on the stand last night. Hopefully I will be making lots of blue smoke with it on the weekend.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

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