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  • February 9, 2017 at 5:22 pm #52704
    Anonymous

      A speedifour #00007 is owned by the state of Iowa, it is on the original installed boat including the factory remote controls.

      February 10, 2017 at 4:09 am #52724
      pm-t2
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        Canada Member - 2 Years

        short demonstration. It sounds like any other antique outboard, except the cranking part

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fOkvwh3Cxg

        Enjoy

        Best,
        PM T2

        February 10, 2017 at 11:56 am #52732
        Randy in Tampa
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          I personally know 4 members that have the Electric start speeditwins and another with a speedifour 😎

          quote Buccaneer:

          Interesting catalog pages Garry. I have my doubts about
          the “All Electric” motor batteries lasting 8 hours though.
          I wonder how many of those electric start Speeditwins, etc.,
          survive?
          February 10, 2017 at 12:36 pm #52733
          Buccaneer
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            US Member

            Neat video….. a marvel of technology for "back in the day".
            Glad to hear there’s some survivors out there!
            Thanks.

            Prepare to be boarded!

            February 10, 2017 at 10:47 pm #52783
            bill-loveland
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              quote Buccaneer:

              Interesting catalog pages Garry. I have my doubts about
              the “All Electric” motor batteries lasting 8 hours though.
              I wonder how many of those electric start Speeditwins, etc.,
              survive?

              I had a 1936 Sportfour and a 1930 Caille Model 26 – they passed into the hands of collectors, so I’m sure they’re still out there

              I still have a 1937 Speedifour, 1930 Elto Quad and a 1930 Johnson PE50

              Heavy buggers

              February 10, 2017 at 11:00 pm #52785
              pm-t2
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                Canada Member - 2 Years

                That 1930 Quad is a tank to drag around. Adding all that weight on the top makes it a tad unwieldy if attempting to move it yourself… which I have done…. not saying it was the wise thing to do, lol. But moving the electric Super C, SE-50, electric Chief were good practice. Have owned two other 1930 electric Quads, as well as electric Sr Speedster, so if I’m not good at moving them now, I never will be…. and although they weigh a ton and are a real challenge for me to move them around, I’m still looking for them, so go figure, jeez…

                Best,
                PM T2

                February 11, 2017 at 2:44 am #52808
                Buccaneer
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                  US Member

                  PMT2, I had a 40 hp 402 Merc I was trying to man handle
                  myself to get on a stand…… of course, it got away
                  from me and bounced on the floor. Amazingly, the
                  fiberglass hood absorbed the shock and didn’t even
                  crack!
                  When I finished my Johnson PO-15 (another heavy beast)
                  earlier this winter, I just left it on my big stand……. think it will stay
                  there until it gets started for the first time this coming
                  Spring.

                  Prepare to be boarded!

                  February 11, 2017 at 12:50 pm #52819
                  Randy in Tampa
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                    impressive list of motors T2 😎

                    quote PM T2:

                    That 1930 Quad is a tank to drag around. Adding all that weight on the top makes it a tad unwieldy if attempting to move it yourself… which I have done…. not saying it was the wise thing to do, lol. But moving the electric Super C, SE-50, electric Chief were good practice. Have owned two other 1930 electric Quads, as well as electric Sr Speedster, so if I’m not good at moving them now, I never will be…. and although they weigh a ton and are a real challenge for me to move them around, I’m still looking for them, so go figure, jeez…

                    Best,
                    PM T2

                    February 11, 2017 at 1:13 pm #52821
                    sydinnj
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                      US Member - 2 Years

                      I had a speeditwin with most of one on it but I sold it,but I do have the owners manual for these. If I remember right they were made in Syracuse NY

                      February 11, 2017 at 1:40 pm #52822
                      Randy in Tampa
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                        Syd,I would love a copy of the manual if you could please? 😉

                        quote SydinNJ:

                        I had a speeditwin with most of one on it but I sold it,but I do have the owners manual for these. If I remember right they were made in Syracuse NY
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