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[wbeaton]

quote bkrsdoz:

I found an 82B a few years ago s/n 11998.
It has the underwater exhaust conversion on it.
Does yours have the “drip tray” under the carb intact, or is it broken off?
Mine is broken, and I wanted to see what a complete one looked like.
Thanks,
Bob

The drip tray on mine was broken off and then ground smooth. They actually did a nice job on it. Is your underwater conversion a homemade job like mine?

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

[vintin]

Like a moth to the flame.

That’s all I’ve got to say about that.

[bkrsdoz]

The underwater exhaust was the "kit" they offered in ’29 or ’30 to convert the new style.
It is an 82B, but has the "ice cream cone" exhaust and matching lower unit.

[Tubs]

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[bkrsdoz]

Thanks for the photos Tubs!
Bob

[chris-p]

Very nice original decals you have on yours bkrsdoz!

[PM T2]

quote bkrsdoz:

The underwater exhaust was the “kit” they offered in ’29 or ’30 to convert the new style.
It is an 82B, but has the “ice cream cone” exhaust and matching lower unit.

the more I look at that motor the more I question it being an 82B. Does the rope sheave by any chance say just plain model "B"?

1928 motors didn’t come with that tiller handle and they certainly didn’t have a fuel sight glass on them.

Hmmmmm
Best, PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[oldelto]

To Garry,
Yes, Chris ran his Chief at Tomahawk in 2004. I remembered it because he let me riding in his boat with same motor while I was there for meet and an auction sale.

[PM T2]

if one Chief is good – two must be better??

PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[bkrsdoz]

T2,
Yes, the sheave plate say’s 82B and serial # 11998.
When I first found this one, I had posted a photo saying it might be a late ’28, because it has the ’29 exhaust, and matching lower.
You had informed me that Lockwood had offered a kit to upgrade the 82B series to the later underwater exhaust, and that this one must have been converted.
That sounded logical to me.
This particular motor was found in a collapsed out building on the "Pratt" ( of "Pratt & Whitney" aircraft engines fame) summer estate in NH.
Are there any other serial numbers stamped on the block to further ID this motor model?
It appears all original and unmolested to me, and turns smooth.
Thanks,
Bob

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