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January 27, 2022 at 6:03 pm #253516
Seen this on FB Market place. The grip says “Western Flyer”.
It looks more like a Mercury than a Gale product.
Signed, Curious.
Prepare to be boarded!
January 27, 2022 at 6:19 pm #253520Handle from bicycle?
https://www.sportsrec.com/398581-western-flyer-bicycle-history.htmlJanuary 27, 2022 at 8:23 pm #253526I imagine it’s a mercury made sea king. 1940.
January 27, 2022 at 8:25 pm #253527Handle from bicycle?
https://www.sportsrec.com/398581-western-flyer-bicycle-history.htmlYes, it’s off a Western Flyer bicycle. My sister’s WF had the same grip.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
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January 27, 2022 at 9:19 pm #253529According to Gary’s old post, they actually sold “Western Flyer” outboards,
at the Western Auto stores, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen one.Prepare to be boarded!
January 31, 2022 at 12:13 am #253697According to Gary’s old post, they actually sold “Western Flyer” outboards,
at the Western Auto stores, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen one.I know Wizard outboards were sold at Western Auto but never heard of Western Flyer outboards. However, I’m not going to disagree with Gary
January 31, 2022 at 10:23 am #253711Discount Marine has a reference page for Western Flyer Outboards….apparently made by Gale.
https://discount-marine-parts.com/ob_western_flyer.html
Peter Hunn’s book also makes reference to Gale 2.5 and 5hp motors being produced under the Western Flyer name just prior to World War II.
I can’t say that I’ve ever seen one; although the Western Flyer name was iconic for a lot of years at a Western Auto Supply store near you.
January 31, 2022 at 12:12 pm #253720Interesting.
I do believe there was a Sea Flyer outboard made by Gale for BF Goodrich.
February 1, 2022 at 8:49 am #253757The 1941-42 single cylinder 2.5hp Western Flyer by Gale was the same as 24GG9351 Wards Sea King and 25S/25DL Gamble Skogmo Hiawatha. Offered in Standard Rope Start and/or Recoil Start.
February 1, 2022 at 12:25 pm #253770Frank, did the said motor have Western Auto decals? It would be
interesting to see an actual motor. Thanks for the information!Prepare to be boarded!
February 1, 2022 at 2:10 pm #253782I would have to assume it did. But I don’t even know for sure if I ever saw one. I was four years old in 1941. My first wheels were a Western Flyer bicycle though.
February 1, 2022 at 7:21 pm #253807I believe there was still a Western Auto store 30 miles away, back in the 70’s.
Not sure I remember much about it, but remember that there was still
a bunch of neat “mom and pop” stores still going then.
My first “full size” bike was in 1963, a red Murray, with the tear drop
style affair that looked like a skinny gas tank, but had two “D” flashlight
batteries inside, and a headlight on front.Prepare to be boarded!
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