@@retro_grade It was on a 12 foot Marvac fiberglass tri hull (common, lots of manufactures has the mold) that I put carpeted bass boat decks and rigging in. Bought a 1960 18hp Johnson (with the chrome disk) for $70 from friends Father and added Steering Wheel. Later Upgraded to 1974 Johnson 20(R)hp .... it went 40mph.
When I made the comment, a vacuum cleaner was exactly what I was thinking of lol. We have a couple old 1950's ones at our family cabin (trying to remember the brand) that remind me of that.
Ha, now that's interesting. Looking at a promotional photo with the robot in it, I do see the resemblence! I feel like when I made the applicance comment, I had some old vacuum cleaner model in my head.
@@johnboy5167- yeah, we're pretty dumb. Be dead next year at this rate. sounds like you need to stay away from any nasty polluting internal combusion boat engines....probably not good for your health long term either.
You know most women won't care about boats, but pull up with a vintage outboard like that and you'll be snapping ladies necks guaranteed. Throw a modern equivilant and it just looks like a shitty old boat. Instead of the classic that it is.
@@johnboy5167 yeah, I wouldn't take a classis boat out off shore fishing or free diving. That's a dumb comparison, and I don't really consider that "boating". And the "crappy old boat community" is glad guys like you wouldn't waste time with them. These boats deserve better owners.
I was a boat mechanic in the 80s. I hated old motors because they were usually not well kept. They were heavy and not good performers. I always liked the old boats though. I thought it would be cool to retro fit the old cowlings on modern two stroke motors. I've never seen anyone do it though.
I've never seen anybody nicely fit an old cowling to a newer motor and make it look good. I wouldn't want one anyways. You are correct in many old motors not being kept up or maintained well. But, I've found that when the old 50's engines are properly maintained and kept up, they run smoother and sound nicer than any of the two stroke stuff from the 1970s up. Including the "bulletproof" 1970s and up OMC stuff...which seems to hold up great, but to me just sounds sloppy comparatively and doesn't have the character. Are they really that much heavier than newer two strokes? I'm skeptical. If you're comparing them to 4-strokes and saying they're heavier, get out of here 😂
@ I used to work for a Yamaha dealer. I gained much respect for their engineering. I think you would need to use the old cowling to make a mold and then join the new/old cowling to the original. OMC did not use even fire crankshaft technology. Only their V4’s ran smooth. 90 degrees X 4 =360. Their V6’ ran like three Harley V twins bolted together. Yamaha used Hitachi electrical components, which made them extremely reliable. I rigged a few of them on older, stylish boats and they ran great, but didn’t look right.
@@johnboy5167 comparing anything old to modern tech in terms of performace is stupid. Go tell a Chris Craft owner that his 1940's wooden runabout is useless. Or go drive your newer car to a car show and tell the classic owners there that their old cars are "useless garbage". Love to see the reactions you get 😂
My First Motor was a 1956 10hp Johnson
Nice, very cool motor! The red and white Johnsons are actually my favorite. I want a 1957 10 HP model to add to my collection.
@@retro_grade It was on a 12 foot Marvac fiberglass tri hull (common, lots of manufactures has the mold) that I put carpeted bass boat decks and rigging in. Bought a 1960 18hp Johnson (with the chrome disk) for $70 from friends Father and added Steering Wheel.
Later Upgraded to 1974 Johnson 20(R)hp .... it went 40mph.
For some reason it reminds me of my grandparents Filter Queen vacuum cleaner.
When I made the comment, a vacuum cleaner was exactly what I was thinking of lol. We have a couple old 1950's ones at our family cabin (trying to remember the brand) that remind me of that.
Before your time Brock there was a show called lost in space and the front of the motor was the inspiration for the robot. Fun fact.
Ha, now that's interesting. Looking at a promotional photo with the robot in it, I do see the resemblence!
I feel like when I made the applicance comment, I had some old vacuum cleaner model in my head.
Classic’s never go out of fashion 😎
They certainly don't!
But they polute like all hell
But they sure smell good while they're doing it!
2 stroke fumes will shorten your life you blokes are not very bright 😂
@@johnboy5167- yeah, we're pretty dumb. Be dead next year at this rate.
sounds like you need to stay away from any nasty polluting internal combusion boat engines....probably not good for your health long term either.
Reminds me of my mother’s eggbeater!
Haha, nice! I think I had an old vacuum cleaner pictured when I made that comment lol
And the boat like a 57 T-Bird.
Just looks right
Thanks, we certainly think so as well :)
Cool as hell!
Thanks!!!
Where are yall located? I have a 1956 allison with a 56 evinrude I want to get restored.
We are located in Louisville, KY. That sounds like an interesting ride!
That is a realy cool outboard,,,, they out so much time and energy into the lines and design,,, so fricking cool,,,
They certainly are! Products like these will NEVER be made again :(
Sorry but give me a modern motor anytime.
Hopefully you're not hanging that boring, bloated, overweight, cheap looking, plastic cowl'd garbage on any nice old boat 😶
You know most women won't care about boats, but pull up with a vintage outboard like that and you'll be snapping ladies necks guaranteed.
Throw a modern equivilant and it just looks like a shitty old boat. Instead of the classic that it is.
Wouldn't waste time with your crappy old boats or motors. They would fall to bits very quickly doing offshore fishing and free diving 😂
@@johnboy5167 yeah, I wouldn't take a classis boat out off shore fishing or free diving. That's a dumb comparison, and I don't really consider that "boating".
And the "crappy old boat community" is glad guys like you wouldn't waste time with them. These boats deserve better owners.
I was a boat mechanic in the 80s. I hated old motors because they were usually not well kept. They were heavy and not good performers. I always liked the old boats though. I thought it would be cool to retro fit the old cowlings on modern two stroke motors. I've never seen anyone do it though.
I've never seen anybody nicely fit an old cowling to a newer motor and make it look good. I wouldn't want one anyways. You are correct in many old motors not being kept up or maintained well. But, I've found that when the old 50's engines are properly maintained and kept up, they run smoother and sound nicer than any of the two stroke stuff from the 1970s up. Including the "bulletproof" 1970s and up OMC stuff...which seems to hold up great, but to me just sounds sloppy comparatively and doesn't have the character.
Are they really that much heavier than newer two strokes? I'm skeptical. If you're comparing them to 4-strokes and saying they're heavier, get out of here 😂
@ I used to work for a Yamaha dealer. I gained much respect for their engineering. I think you would need to use the old cowling to make a mold and then join the new/old cowling to the original. OMC did not use even fire crankshaft technology. Only their V4’s ran smooth. 90 degrees X 4 =360. Their V6’ ran like three Harley V twins bolted together. Yamaha used Hitachi electrical components, which made them extremely reliable. I rigged a few of them on older, stylish boats and they ran great, but didn’t look right.
No modern outboard looks even close to as nice
Nope, not even close!!! Ugly, quiet, and full of plastic :)
You can play with your absolute junk your boats and motors are completely useless compared to anything modern 😂
@@johnboy5167 comparing anything old to modern tech in terms of performace is stupid.
Go tell a Chris Craft owner that his 1940's wooden runabout is useless.
Or go drive your newer car to a car show and tell the classic owners there that their old cars are "useless garbage". Love to see the reactions you get 😂