1987 15hp Johnson Outboard Motor, 15" shaft ebay auction Item number: 270277136845
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
1.2hp Sears Gamefisher outboard baiter motor Running on boat
1.2 hp motor Running on a friends boat. As you can see it runs as nice as it looks. Also for 1.2hp it has a fair amount of power
Friday, December 16, 2011
Used Boat Lifts
Used boatlifts can prove to be more advantageous than purchasing a new one because of cost. There are numerous print and cyber ads selling all kinds of used boatlifts including custom made and floating lifts manufactured by companies that have international fame and guarantee their used lifts. Although a used boatlift might not have the latest upgrades or be the latest model, most are made to last with superior performance parts. Numerous sellers are ready to sell their used boatlifts at most affordable prices.
Machines are always unpredictable in nature no matter what company manufactured them. One can never promise the efficiency of the machine, although there is always a warranty period for each electronic or machinery product. Most of the used boatlifts that are sold are not necessarily inferior in features or efficiency level. Rather, most owners decide to sell their boatlifts because they don't use it or don't have enough time to utilize it to its full capacity.
There are a number of models available previously owned. The names of the boatlifts are very long and very speicific. Dozens or even hundreds of combinations of parts are available. Here is one example: The Boatfloater of galvanized steel tanks, 9.9 hp Evinrude outboard motor with Minnekota trolling motor w/mount, hydraulic boat lifts that has not been used for a few years are often for sale at very reasonable rates and are great bargains for economical boatlift buyers.
Make sure you take a look at all the parts before buying a used boatlift. Used boatlifts do not generally come with warranties.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Mercury Outboard Motors - History
Carl Kiekhaefer had never planned to have anything to do with outboard motors when he graduated as an engineer from college. His original plan was to design and manufacture magnetic separators for use within the dairy industry. He bought a failing Cedarburg outboard engine company with financial backing from his father with the intention of using the premises to produce his magnetic separators. When he bought the company he also got 300 outboard motors that were regarded as rejects as they had defects and wouldn't run.
Being an engineer and needing money Carl decided to examine the engines and see if they could be repaired and sold. After looking at them he put to work along with his small workforce and repaired all of them and contacted the original buyer who had rejected them. The order had been with a mail order firm and they agreed to take the engines from Carl now they were working and sell them. Carl had seen the outboards as a way to get some money quickly into his business which was called the Kiekhaefer Corporation at that time. But when the mail order firm called to order more of the engines as they proved popular and reliable and a second company showed interest in the motors and they requested another engine an alternate-firing twin cylinder model to be designed and built for them he had to revise his plans. Carl decided at that point in 1939 to improve the design of the outboard motor and manufacture them instead of dairy machinery.
Carl worked on the design of his own brand of motors taking into account all the things that were wrong and unreliable with the outboards that were already available at that time. His plan was to introduce his first range of engines so that they would be superior in power and reliability than anything that was currently available. He developed a water pump rotor that withstood dealing with silt and vegetation by making parts of it from rubber and a housing to protect the drive shaft and exhaust. The first fuel system using a reed valve was also incorporated into the new engines and they were ready to be introduced in 1940 as the Mercury range after the messenger of the Roman Gods. The New York boat show in 1940 was where he presented his outboard motors to the public and dealers for the first time and took 16,000 orders for engines at this one show.
Just as the company started to really well the Second World War stopped all production of outboards and Carl pushed to win a government contract to supply chainsaws for the army. The army had been trying to develop a more portable version to replace the ones currently used and Carl was sure he could beat their design. Two months was all it took to have a prototype designed and built and a practical test of which chainsaw could cut through a 24inch log would determine if the army or Carl would get the contract. His machine beat the army one by 35 seconds taking only 17 seconds to cut the log and won the contract and this ensured the company's survival through the war. Immediately after the war the production of outboards restarted and grew as boating started catching on as a pastime.
Today Mercury produces a range of top class outboard motors up to 300 horsepower along with inboards and jet drives.
Choosing an Outboard Motor For Your Dinghy
30 years ago American manufacturers dominated the outboard motor market.Names such as Mercury, Johnson, Evinrude and Chrysler, led the field competing with each other to produce bigger and better outboard engines. However, while this was going on they were neglecting the smallest of the outboards. These are the outboard motors that sell in the greatest of numbers and are often the first outboard many of us, buy. This being the case many of us stick to the same brand (brand loyalty) as we buy other bigger outboards over the years. The Japanese seized on this fact and gradually Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Tohatsu concentrating on small outboards began to take over as market leaders. They achieved this domination by improving efficiency and reliability. As well as adding features to these small outboards previously only found on larger engines.
Having achieved success in the small outboard market, these Japanese manufacturers expanded up the power range. They again came to dominate the outboard engine market up to at least 20 hp. The American manufacturers instead of competing with the Japanese, gave up and decided to buy these engines from the Japanese and badge them as their own. Now the Chinese have entered the market. Basically doing what the Japanese did previously, copying the best features of the present engines and at the same time keeping costs down.
So let us compare the outboards that are on offer for those looking for an outboard motor for their dinghy. If we take a fairly larger dinghy say, a Pioner 12, so that each outboard has to push a reasonably heavy weight through the water. If we then take the following outboard motors :
Mercury 2.5hp; Mercury 3.5hp; Mariner 2.5hp; Tohatsu 3.5hp; Yamaha 2.5hp; Suzuki 2.5hp; Honda 2.3hp; and a Parsun 2.6hp. All these outboards are 4 stroke engines. This is due to an E.U. Directive that prevents 2 strokes from being sold in the E.U. These outboards will provide a fairly wide range of engines available on the market, for powering dinghies.
To judge one engine against the another several tests were completed. A Bollard pull test showed that the Mercury 3.5hp and Tohatsu 3.5hp were the most powerful at 90lbs of thrust (These two engines along with the Mariner are virtually identical). The least effective was the Honda 2.3hp at 66lbs of thrust. In between were the Suzuki 2.5hp at 83lbs of thrust, the Yamaha 2.5hp at 78lbs of thrust and the Parsun 2.6hp at 70 lbs of thrust.
Next test was Fuel Consumption. At full speed - 5.75 knots, the best outboards were the Yamaha 2.5hp and the Suzuki 2.5hp by at least 20%. The worst was the Parsun 2.6hp. When the throttles were eased and the dinghy was cruising the Fuel Consumption comparision was less evident, only about 10% difference. All these figures are for 4 stroke engines. However, based on figures previously recorded for 2 strokes under similar circumstances, the older engines were up to 50% less fuel efficient at full speed. Very thirsty! Remember 2 stroke outboards are still available second hand.
Then the weight of each outboard motor was compared. Four stroke engines are heavier than older 2 strokes because of the powerhead etc. The Mercury, Mariner, Tohatsu, Yamaha and Parsun all weighed approx. 38 - 41 lbs (18 kg.). However, the Honda 2.3hp and Suzuki 2.5hp weighed a lot less at 28 lbs (12.5 kg.).
The price of each outboard motor was then compared. This was difficult to be accurate as discounts and sale offers are always changing.
Mercury 3.5hp £449
Mercury 2.5hp £380
Mariner 2.5hp £429
Tohatsu 3.5hp £449
Yamaha 2.5hp £489
Suzuki 2.5hp £379
Honda 2.3hp £429
Parsun 2.6hp £375
Although the Parsun was the cheapest and it is virtually identical the same engine as in the Yamaha 2.5hp, it is not as good. It is a bit like me following a Gordon Ramsay recipe, to the letter, but when compared side by side you just know that his is going to be that much better. The Chinese are able to copy, just like the Japanese did before them, but they have not got it right, yet!
Finally a little about each outboard tested. The Mercury, Mariner and Tohatsu are the same engine. Starting settings for the throttle are easy to understand with the choke and stop button clearly labelled. The petrol on/off tap is not so clearly marked. All these motors have gears. Ahead and neutral then using the 360 degree rotation you can get astern thrust. There are 4 tilt positions and a shallow water ability. Oil levels can be easily checked by viewing the indicator on the side of the engine cover.
The Yamaha 2.5hp also had easily understood starting and stopping settings but the oil level gauge was out of sight under the engine casing cover. As with the Mercury outboard the Yamaha 2.5hp has gears, ahead and neutral with 360 degree rotation. Unlike the Mercury which has a shear pin, the Yamaha has a rubber hub at the propeller, so no shear pin to break.
The Suzuki 2.5hp is as above but with the oil gauge easily viewed at the side of the cover. The propeller has a shear pin with spares stowed under the engine cover.
The Honda 2.3hp is not water cooled like all the other outboards tested. It is aircooled and has no gears. Instead it uses a centrifugal clutch. This makes starting and maneuvering more difficult than the others. It simply takes a bit of getting used to it. The oil gauge is out of sight under the cover. The propeller has a shear pin with spares kept under the engine cover.
Finally the Parsun 2.6hp, a copy of the Yamaha 2.5hp but not as good. However it is the cheapest engine when new. Fuel consumption was its biggest draw back.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
1968 1802 Evinrude acquaintance 1.5 HP Outboard Motor Resurrection With Johnson 3 HP parts
sites.google.com 1968 1802 Evinrude 1.5 HP kicker motor for our Dinghy This 1.5 HP Evinrude will be used for our Sea Eagle SE 9 (our inflatable boat), which we will use to get out to our Catalina 22, moored in Mt Sinai Harbor. I may also use it for the Kingfisher 12 Sailing Dinghy that we have. When I purchased this outboard the carburetor was in bad shape. The needle valves were stripped. I tried to re tap the treads but did not work out well. I grafted on a carburetor from a junk Johnson 3 hp I had, to change the choke lever so the choke pull would line up with the Evinrude engine cover. that's what I like about these older motors many parts can interchange I hope you enjoyed the preview of our Mighty 1.5.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Dodge vs. GMC vs. Nissan at Spring Creek
Dodge, GMC, and Nissan compete on this small hill climb (100% grade) at Spring Creek Off Road. very muddy and slick; who will make it up? Dodge and GMC are on Nitto Terra Grapplers. Nissan is running Michelin LTX A/T2.
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