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  • #1124
    shoestringmariner
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      Hey, what do you guys think about the Evinrude Zephyrs? Are they rare? Parts plentiful?
      4 cylinders sounds pretty unique and smooth, but that is a lot of parts to replace?
      whats a non-runner (5.4hp) worth in good cosmetic shape?

      #13440
      phil-b
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        Here’s what one member thinks of them!
        http://www.oddjobmotors.com/ihatezephyrs.htm

        I’ve never touched one, but I can’t help thinking someone was drunk on over engineering when they came up with the idea!

        #13441
        shoestringmariner
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          WOW…..RIGHT!! Stick to focusing on my TN instead of filling the shed…funny story though 🙂

          #13445
          Mumbles
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            Heck, there’s nothing wrong with Zephyrs! There not complicated, just a bit different than your regular outboard motor. If the points are clean and gapped properly, they can be a pleasure to run.

            #13451
            garry-in-michigan
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              Lifetime Member

              One of my favorite motors – About 75,000 were sold, making used parts easy to pick up. The ’47 was my baby, went through it extensively for "J" class racing. When that class was discontinued, it sill made a good fishing motor. We also used it as an auxiliary on our Wolverine Snipe Sail boat. It would plane that boat easily with two aboard.

              My sister’s former husband still has the ’49 model that replaced it.

              . . . . . . 😀

              #13452
              mr-asa
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                I’d take one, might be a bit more complicated, but I can appreciate engineering

                #13454
                kevinf
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                  I’ve got 3 of them and enough parts to build another if I get bored. They’re certainly interesting and a lot simpler than you’d think.Like all the other antiques the parts are out there as long as you aren’t in a hurry. As for worth – that’s always hard to answer.

                  #13455
                  outboard315
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                    I know where there is one in a junk yard near me, 4044 maybe. If any needs one.

                    #13458
                    mr-asa
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                      quote Outboard315:

                      I know where there is one in a junk yard near me, 4044 maybe. If any needs one.

                      I won’t say I need it, but if you get a hankering to rescue it for no real reason, I’ll take it.
                      I’m cheap, though 😆

                      #13468
                      frankr
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                        US Member

                        I never had any love for them.

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