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These are great runners and the 61-63 were the best 10hps OMC built (from a powerhead standpoint anyway) in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

Where are you located? I have one of these that I would sell. Otherwise, keep an eye on Marketplace and Craigslist. They're out there. Most of them will need a full tune-up service, seals, and a water pump impeller at least to make them reliable regular runners again, but they're out there and parts are still pretty available. Thanks for watching!

These are great motors for all around use. Very good fishing motors with a great idle and still plenty of power to get the boat on plane and get you where you're going. Thanks for watching!

@pryan05p71 Yes, I'm not fond of the way the Sierra laminations fit either. They do, at least, work OK, and they can be transplanted to OEM laminations for a better fit. Thanks for watching!

@pryan05p71 Thank you. It's a great runner too. Lots of fun to run with loads of torque. Thanks for watching!

@elijahbl5745 Cool! The Zephyr is an unusual little motor. I have a pretty nice 1949 Zephyr. Fun little thing to run from time to time. Thanks for watching!

@@elijahbl5745 The Zephyr is definitely a motor that doesn't show up very often anymore outside of the outboard club. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

They do sound good. Thanks for watching!

@hugolafhugolaf Thank you. I like the '58 Evinrude paint scheme very well. One of my favorite graphics of the 1950s motors. Thanks for watching!

@@stephenwinter8892 Great to hear that you enjoyed the video. I like those Gales a lot. I habe managed to add a few to my collection. This one is a nice one and I'm glad to have it. Thanks for watching!

@@stephenwinter8892 Glad you were able to save the Chrysler! Too bad the old Starcraft gave up the ghost. Thanks for watching!

@@SlipMahoneyBowery Congratulations on your new motor and thanks for watching!

@@icrailfanner Not a dumb question and no, the spark plug wires are not modern automotive carbon suppressor core wires you would put on an automobile. The magneto requires copper (referred to as solid core but actually stranded copper wire) core wires. Many auto parts stores do carry solid core wire, and most any farm supply or tractor shop will have it. I buy mine in 100' rolls usually from Amazon or Ebay, but have purchased locally in shorter lengths in a pinch. I go through a fair amount of plug wire, though. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching!

@oldjohnnyrude8404 thank you, I appreciate the response! That's pretty much the last thing I need to do to get my 62 18hp running.

@icrailfanner You're very welcome. Good luck with your motor. Those are wonderful motors.

If I had one, I'd make a video of it. I don't have any plans of buying such a motor, but if one should c9me my way, I would certainly make a video of it. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Thanks. Try a Yamaha 25hp 2 stroke or a Yamaha 20hp

@@Jethrosgarage Too bad you were never able to get yours running. They're great motors. Excellent power for their weight, amd they run very nicely. I have a couple of them. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I recall mine was dark green- I had minimal tools and my dad was a carpenter and not mechanically inclined so no help there- the lone gearhead in a family of sports fans and bookworms- after I left to seek my fortune (been a marine diesel tech 35 years) dad hauled a bunch of dismantled Ski Doos, outboards and mowers off to the dump and mom got her rain barrel back, no longer fouled with an inch of oily sludge from outboards. :)

@@SlipMahoneyBowery 4-5mph is about half throttle on this motor. At half throttle it will stay cool. These motors do have a tendency to get hot running slow due to a lack of cooling air coming from the finned flywheel. At 4mph, though, it will stay cool. Thanks for watching!

@ thanks so much.

@SlipMahoneyBowery You're welcome!

@@RealWhiteComedy-ev5gx Allen Lake in Cambridge Township, MI. Thanks for watching!

@oldjohnnyrude8404 wow.... I have fished that Lake for trout one time and I live less than a half an hour from that lake. I have the same boat motor and I need to get it running

@RealWhiteComedy-ev5gx excellent! Get that rig back on the water!

@@terrypikaart4394 Actually this motor was designed and released long before the poor management that led to OMC's demise ever became a real problem. While I wouldn't consider this a great decision, every manufacturer has their occasional "fail" and still do just fine. I agree 💯 that this motor is FAR too complicated and costly to produce for what it is. I like mine for its historical significance in the evolution of outboards and OMC outboards in particular. If not for that, I probably wouldn't bother owning one. They are a rather neat curiosity, though. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I just thought is was ironic that the bad ideas started even before omc, you have heard of stringer drive, maybe cobra drive, how about e-tec.. All disasters management had to accept from engineering..

@@michaelwhite6110 The choke and low speed carb adjustment knob were removed to remove the lower cowl. Thanks for watching!

@@petersteinlein6348 Really nice motors. Thanks for watching!

Where on Earth did you find a brand new one of these for $195? What a deal! Thanks for watching!

@@cadamswoot They're great motors even if sometimes a bit temperamental about carburetion. They're strong for their size and weight. I'm a big fan of the 22c.i OMCs. As far as the remote motor control setup, my video showing the build of my Aerocraft P-12 controls outlines the setup fairly well. Good luck with your setup and thanks for watching!

@@antistupid9096 I'm definitely a fan of the classic Alumacrafts. I really like my Model K a lot. The length can be a little much if it's windy and I'm by myself, but otherwise, it's an awesome boat. I habe two FDs that I am also very fond of. They're certainly very sturdy, well-built boats. Thanks for watching!

@@allynwadleigh2210 There was a certain space-age styling shared across a few brands in the '60s. Some were a bit more 'spacey' than others. West Bend and Scott-McCulloch were probably the two most prominent in this style. Thanks for watching!

The closest thing I can guess that you have is a Johnson KD/KS-15 which is actually a 9.8hp (very close to 10but not marketed as a 10hp). Value is going to depend greatly upon condition and location as with most other old outboards. I'm not much on appraisals, especially if I haven't seen the motor in person. I will offer the following: These are typically quite nice running motors. I have a couple of these myself. One of them is in running condition and average to slightly above average cosmetically. It still needs a tune up, but I paid $100 for that motor 3 or 4 years ago. In my area, currently, they'll usually fetch around $85-$130 in this condition. Tuned up and in good original cosmetic condition, they will often grab an additional $100. They're fairly common motors but really nice ones are hard to find. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

I agree, these are excellent motors and straightforward to service and maintain. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 yes they are really good outboards was the best motor made by OMC in the day as thiswas really being a really good outboards was made by OMC in that year as i have learnt tofix the outboards by my dad years ago now im gonna really seek out these outboards in fute to fix and restore in futre as these was a really good outboards in my views as i knew thiswas based on my knowledge on these outboards as im an ex outboard mechanic i was taught to fix these outboards yearsago now but still have this knowledge in my head on these outboards as im gonna restore one of these outboards in futre as thiswas on a tinny boat in my dads memory in futre thiswas my hope in futre was get one of thee outboards in futre now as i will get one with say electric start and tiller steer for my tinny in fute as incase we knew these outboards was are really good motors based on my outboard servicing knowledge in these outboards thiswas my views hrrer in my boating knowledge in my life now

The value of your motor depends greatly on the cosmetic and mechanical condition of the motor, your geographic location, and how many similar motors are on the market in your area. In water-ready and average cosmetic condition these typically sell for between 200-300 in the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Prices in MI, WI, and MN tend to be a bit lower due to the number of them around. Prices are higher in Spring than any other time of the year. Lowest in the Winter. One that is beat up may be barely over $100 even running. One in super condition may get close to $500 to the right person. I would recommend looking around at comparables in your area for sale and see what the market looks like. Thanks for watching!

I hope my reply to your other comment is at least somewhat helpful. Thanks for watching!

Yes, Sears used the Ted Williams name on a lot of their outdoor products for many years . Outboards were no exception. Once the Elgin name was dropped by Sears, they used Ted Williams and later, Gamefisher. I had a Ted Williams baseball glove also. Thanks for watching!

Mine said Elgin 1963

@@UncompressedWAVmusic Thanks for watching!

@@nikoskag816 That twist style shifter is pretty neat. I like the controls on the front.

@@nikoskag816 It's a great running and quite strong motor for its size and weight. Very enjoyable motor to run. Thanks for watching!

The dual line pressurized fuel tank required to supply fuel to your engine should have the dual line fitting on the end of the hose. Those hoses did not disconnect from the fuel tank. Those tanks are getting old and the fittings usually require new O-rings in them. Richardsoutboardtools.com sells the fixture to rebuild the fittings. Sierra still makes the dual line fuel hose to replace the original line on the tank. The tanks sometimes show up on Marketplace. The fittings and a rebuild service for them are usually available on eBay. These motors can also be converted to use a single line tank with a fuel pump and single line fittings if desired. I actually prefer to retain the original pressure fuel system but it's ultimately up to the owner of the motor. Thanks for watching!

@@austinchubing933 Thanks for watching!

I typically use the OMC 9x10 prop also used on the later 18/20hp motors for these 20c.i 15s. The Michigan Wheel PJ16 (or current equivalent) is also a great choice. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thanks for getting back to me. How do I measure the prop I currently have? Might already be the 9x10.

@@middlfam Without a proper gauge, it is very difficult to actually measure the pitch. The prop should be marked though. Typically the markings are under the prop nut. Remove the prop nut and see what it says under there.

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 thank you

@@middlfam you're welcome!

I'm not sure how to answer your question, but thanks for watching!

@@OdalisMejia-j6d I'm sorry, I do not understand the question well enough to answer it. Thanks for watching.

You got 21 mph with the 7.5hp version of this motor? 😯 I could maybe see that out of the 9hp one with a light driver and not much in the boat. That's typically 10+ hp speed though. Conditions must've been perfect. That's very impressive. Thanks for watching!

@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Yes it was that fast I could almost keep with the ski boats of that time but alas I am dating myself LOL wish I still had that motor and boat. But looking back I was about 11 years old at the time and only weighed about 75 pounds so I am sure that was part of it. Thanks for the memories!

@@patusher77 🤣 Like having a fan aimed at a sail all mounted to the wagon and riding into the sunset. LOL. Thanks for watching!

Thank you. I like this one a lot. I have grown rather fond of the McCulloch built outboards. I have a couple of Gale 25s also. Thanks for watching!