Topic: 1935-1975? Loos Machine OUTBOARD, Colby, WI…

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December 23, 2021 at 2:31 pm #251608
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Could anyone help me please? I am looking for information, pictures, anything about an outboard motor that used to be manufactured in Colby, WI. Years could roughly be between 1935-1975??? The builder was LOOS MACHINE in Colby, WI (that I know).

I’ve heard of some actual motors floating around at auctions… but just seeing if anyone has any information or knowledge of these motors. Thank you in advance for any feedback!
December 23, 2021 at 3:18 pm #251609
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…additionally, LOOS were somehow related to Mercury Marine. Either Mercury bought the prototypes/design, or Mercury was outsourcing some prototype work to this company (so the story goes).
December 23, 2021 at 7:41 pm #251647
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I’ve not heard of any Merc connection. According to an article in the Oct 1979 Outboarder magazine, LOOS was involved with some machining of parts for the Kingfisher outboard in the 1930s for a customer from the Twin Cities in MN. At least two kingfishers exist today.
December 24, 2021 at 11:11 am #251671
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Thank you Harry. Some info is better than nothing… I will see where this takes me. Thanks again!
December 24, 2021 at 2:46 pm #251685
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There is currently a Loos Machine in Colby and there website says they were established in 1902. There is a phone number at the bottom of this page so maybe contacting them to see if they have any old records on file might help.

https://www.loosmachine.com/history
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