Topic: Rowboat Motor ID – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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November 24, 2015 at 10:02 pm #3043
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What’s this outboard?
http://duluth.craigslist.org/bpo/5328797580.html

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November 24, 2015 at 10:10 pm #27624
lotec
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An Elto Ruddertwin. A quick glance without blowing up the photo (I’m looking at it on my phone) and I’d say G (1926) or later. Missing its tank, flywheel, timer and probably other stuff too.

My G Ruddertwin is one of my all-time favorite outboards. It’s a blast to run, easy to start and super reliable. I think every old outboard nut should have one!
November 24, 2015 at 10:23 pm #27626
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Thanks Lotec! Neat outboards…… when they have all the parts
like yours!

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November 24, 2015 at 11:12 pm #27631
chris-p
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Really, not a bad deal, if you need the parts. I have 2 G ruddertwins, haven’t ran one yet, but love the look of em.
November 24, 2015 at 11:17 pm #27632
chris-p
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I see someone is parting out a ruddertwin on ebay right now fairly cheap.

Saw this speedster just come up as well! Always wanted one of these. Wish this was closer to me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-elto-ou … OR&vxp=mtr
November 25, 2015 at 12:01 am #27633
brook-n
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Hello Buccaneer,
Looks to be a 1924-25 model C 3hp based on some of the feature. Smaller cylinders, single poppet value carb & exhaust cut out.
In my experience the model G would be 1926 4hp have larger cylinders, a dual poppet valve carb with a choke and no exhaust cut out.

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November 25, 2015 at 1:12 am #27640
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Thanks for the education. Hope to own a rowboat
motor some day.

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November 25, 2015 at 1:27 am #27642
kevinf
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Ruddertwins aren’t as uncommon or as expensive as you might think. You’ll get one.

Kevin
November 25, 2015 at 2:58 pm #27660
Tubs
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This one sold about a month ago.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1926-Elto-Light-Twin-Outboard-Motor-Evinrude-Antique-/331656930429?hash=item4d384b247d%3Ag%3AcWMAAOSw3ydVmwHU&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=Gl5LeYh3iS%252BFD2sa527hdsAFhEk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Here is another
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1926-Elto-Light-Twin-Outboard-Motor-For-Parts-AS-IS-/131659433114?hash=item1ea783849a:g:0MkAAOSwEetWAx-J&vxp=mtr

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