Topic: Evinrude restoration costs, restorer – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 15, 2020 at 1:12 pm #218634
blhsih@gmail.com
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I have an early 1900s Evinrude (see attached photo) that I would like to restore for decorative purposes only. What would be the costs of something like this and can you suggest a restorer?

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October 15, 2020 at 1:53 pm #218636
Buccaneer
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IMHO, that one is too nice to restore. It will only be original “once”!
A careful cleaning is all I would do, but it’s your outboard. 🙂

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October 15, 2020 at 2:01 pm #218637
blhsih@gmail.com
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Can you suggest a cleaner?
October 15, 2020 at 5:32 pm #218646
wbeaton
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1920’s Model A. I agree it’s much too nice to restore. Clean the grease and lightly polish the brass. You will be pleasantly surprised how nice it will look. I have some restored rowboat motors. They don’t look as nice as original motors like yours.

For cleaning grease I like fume free (blue) Easy Off oven cleaner. Do not use it on the decals. WD40 is as aggressive as I would go on the decals.

Wayne
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October 16, 2020 at 10:12 am #218664
The Boat House
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October 16, 2020 at 3:31 pm #218690
Mumbles
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If yous gots the spare cash, you can do whatever you want to them!
October 18, 2020 at 12:24 pm #218832
Fred Hickman
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Old T-Shirt for a rag and Brasso for the brass. Medium grit car compound for the rest……………. dampen the rag with H20.
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