193? Thor Sea King

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  • April 14, 2026 at 3:31 pm #315412
    Aidan Smith
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      Currently working with an early Kiekhaefer Sea King.
      Does anyone know of a model with an “RF” prefix? I can’t figure out what this thing is.

      I can tell by looking it has the early suction carb, and its got the Mercury-styled rope sheave.

      Any help would be great.

      Still trying to figure out how to send photos. Keeps deleting them.

       

      Thanks!

      1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
      1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

      April 15, 2026 at 9:20 am #315499
      JACQUES
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        have you checked out  John’s old mercury site  ?

        https://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=17

        Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

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        Aidan Smith
        April 15, 2026 at 10:29 am #315506
        Aidan Smith
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          I have not! I will become a member though. Not sure how to search topics…

          1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
          1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

          April 15, 2026 at 5:12 pm #315538
          CHUCK
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            Aidan Smith wrote:

            I have not! I will become a member though. Not sure how to search topics…

            When you are a A Member there and sign in as a Member there will be a Search Field that appears.  It works very well.  You can also do a Google search and specify that you want Google to search a particular site.

            For example you can type into Google:  Thor Sea King  site:Johnsoldmercury site.com

            April 16, 2026 at 11:14 pm #315657
            green-thumbs
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              Kiekhaefer took over  the inactive Thor plant in early 1939 and transitioned to an entirely new design for 1940 model year. Your Thor/Sea King by Kiekhaefer could be from either the batch rejected by and then reworked or Thor/Sea King manufactured by Kiekhaefer,.  At least a few outboards were made with left over Thor powerhead mounted on 1940 style lower units, A friend in the hobby had a Mercury with this odd combination,

              Early days at Kiekhaefer had to have been interesting,

              Louis

               

               

              April 18, 2026 at 8:43 am #315729
              Aidan Smith
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                I figured it out. The seller was giving me the serial number of the mag plate instead. I have a 1937 Thor Single under the Sea King branding.

                1952 Blue Streak "B-Stock Runabout" - 1952 Mercury KG7Q
                1955 Feather Craft Vagabond - 1956 Mercury Mark 55E

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