What is it?

[Buccaneer]

What’s this monster? (The outboard)
Looks “high tech” for it’s day.

Prepare to be boarded!

[adam1961]

my guess would be a Shoda WWII era military motor.

[garry-in-michigan]

That looks like a good guess to me –

[Bob Wight]

Looks like a Shoda. Think there was one of these at the Jim Street auction earlier this year.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Tubs]

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

• This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by Tubs.

[Buccaneer]

Very interesting four cycle. Idled down like a Honda motorcycle.
Couldn’t quite make it to the end of the video though….. was
getting sea sick, and I wasn’t even in the boat! …….. that camera
man needs to slow down!

Prepare to be boarded!

[Bob Wight]

Not only wrapping the starter rope counterclockwise, but looks like the throttle control is opposite turn as well – when holding throttle knob, turn left to slow down and right to speed up. Could see it just after startup, but more noticeable at the 2:56 mark.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[reivertom]

I think I read once that they were made by a Japanese aircraft company and that’s why they are so complex and have all the gauges. They do sound smooth and powerful.

[outboardnut]

That thing is awesome

[jeff-register]

Tubs,
A Mitssubeshe mtr? Spelling incorrect! They made aircraft mtrs for the Zero plywood fighter,
A 4 stroker too,

• This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by jeff-register.

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