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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!

      "Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
      1949 Mercury KE-4
      1952 Mercury KF-3,-5,-7
      1952 Mercury KG-7Q

      1937 Evinrude Scout
      1938 Elto Pal
      1946 Evinrude Ranger

      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…

          "Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
          1949 Mercury KE-4
          1952 Mercury KF-3,-5,-7
          1952 Mercury KG-7Q

          1937 Evinrude Scout
          1938 Elto Pal
          1946 Evinrude Ranger

          April 15, 2026 at 5:12 pm #315538
          seakaye12
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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.

                "Shells sink, dreams float. Life's good on our boat."
                1949 Mercury KE-4
                1952 Mercury KF-3,-5,-7
                1952 Mercury KG-7Q

                1937 Evinrude Scout
                1938 Elto Pal
                1946 Evinrude Ranger

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