Firestone with Knot Meter

[Buccaneer]

I’ve never seen an outboard with a "Knot Meter".
Were they unique to Firestone outboards, or
did other brands have them?
Were they mechanical with a cable and water wheel,
or have a pressure tube, etc.?

Here’s a 16 hp Firestone on EBay with one.
Looks kind of neat.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AWESOME-1956-Fi … hy&vxp=mtr

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

quote Buccaneer:

I’ve never seen an outboard with a “Knot Meter”.
Were they unique to Firestone outboards, or Yes
did other brands have them? Not that I know of
Were they mechanical with a cable and water wheel,
or have a pressure tube, etc.? Pretty sure it was a pitot tube, but really don’t remember how it was rigged

Here’s a 16 hp Firestone on EBay with one.
Looks kind of neat.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AWESOME-1956-Fi … hy&vxp=mtr

[1aquaholic]

Wow! That’s pretty cool! Never seen one before!
1Aquaholic

[jeff-register]

Frank,
They use water pressure & the tube. I remember it was by a drain on the skeg, best I can remember

[Buccaneer]

If I were Dan from TN I’d scoop up this one….. pretty neat
and unique! 😉

Prepare to be boarded!

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