Topic: 1950’s Johnson Single Cylinder? – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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December 8, 2015 at 10:51 pm #3131
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My Uncle thinks he had a single cylinder Johnson that was
built in the 1950’s. Was there ever such a creature made?
Myth, legend, or delusion?

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December 8, 2015 at 11:36 pm #28252
lotec
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The last single Johnson produced for the US market was the 1.5hp MS-20 and MD-20 of 1942. They did not produce another until the 1.5hp SC-10 of 1968.
December 9, 2015 at 1:57 am #28263
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Thanks Lotec, I’ll tell Uncle to lay off the whiskey, lol

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December 9, 2015 at 8:18 pm #28283
1946zephyr
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LOL
December 11, 2015 at 2:45 am #28382
1946zephyr
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Interesting that this came up, because I brought up "What if they did?" back a couple years ago. If Evinrude had the 1952 Evinrude Mate 1.5hp and Johnson had the 1952 MD 1.5hp, these would have been cool "little brothers" for the Lightwin and JW. Plus, the antique outboard enthusiasts would take interest in them. Only difference is, you take the little 3hp motors and remove a cylinder and coil.
December 11, 2015 at 5:05 am #28395
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Maybe he had one of the OMC Gale built single cylinder 3hp motors. I’ve heard more than a few old timers way back when say "These Buccaneers, etc., are the same as a Johnson or Evinrude".
December 11, 2015 at 11:23 am #28399
1946zephyr
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Yes, I ‘m thinking you’re right about that. Gale did build a 3hp single.
December 11, 2015 at 1:57 pm #28406
49hiawatha
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Yep. Gale built several 3 HP 1948-1950 private label motors -Montgomery Ward Sea King/Gamble Hiawatha/Spiegel Brooklure/Atlas Royal/Gale Buccaneer/and Goodyear Sea Bee. I have a Goodyear Sea Bee.
December 11, 2015 at 5:10 pm #28416
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I have my Grandfather’s 1953 Gale 3hp "Buccaneer" that
I used in the 70’s fishing. Always got me home,
but failed to leave the dock a couple of times when
it caught on fire!

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December 11, 2015 at 5:18 pm #28418
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We had a 7.5 hp that turned itself into a single cylinder. My brother was running it one afternoon when the top rod ventilated the crankcase. He fished out a few chunks of metal and for grins pulled the motor over – and it started! He made it home, four miles, on the bottom cylinder! But, somehow, I don’t think that’s quite what you had in mind…
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