What is it?

[rayr]

Check out minnespolis Craigslist/boat parts. There is a very interesting barn find Evenrude listed. What was it used for?

[kevinrude]

I’ve seen these before and am trying to remember. About 6ft tall with a circular steering handle. Was this some kind of military use motor?

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ … 18234.html

[wyo307]

Its a navy version of an Evinrude lightfour 9.7hp model 4375 which should make it a 1943 model. The shaft is 15" longer than the standard shaft and can be spun 360 degrees without stopping allowing it to reverse.

[garry-in-michigan]

There were more variations in the Lightfour than in any other model Evinrude built. Today we may see 4 – long or short shaft, with or without electric starting. When the Lightfour was in production, there were 8 choices every year. These included 3 shaft lengths. Standard or full reversing, Standard or heavy duty 3 to 1 gear case, and rope or auto-rewind starting. The only thing not offered was electric starting – probably because no one asked for it. . . 😆
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[wiscoboater]

What is the difference between the light 4 and the zephyr. The design looks similar.

[ray-schaber]

Horsepower cubic inch and weight.
9.7 and 5.4 :hp
Ray

[garry-in-michigan]

The 9.7 horse power Light four is approximately 15 cubic inches and weighs 66 pounds – The 5.4 horse power Zephyr is approximately 10 cubic inches and weighs 49 pounds. . . 😉

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