Anyone into antique outboards?

[Maw]

In cleaning out my mom's garage I found my grandfather's 1947 Montgomery Wards Sea King 5hp outboard. It still wears the original maroon and silver paint and will turn over when rotating the flywheel by hand. I have not bothered trying to start it yet. I know it hasn't been run in close to 50 years and can't imagine what the bottom of the float bowl looks like.

It's a cool, art deco looking thing. I hate to throw it in the dumpster or recycle it for the aluminum content, but I have no real use for it.

It's free to anyone who'll put the time into it to get it running then enjoy it as either a static or running bit of history. I've checked and parts are available for the ignition and carburetor. Please don't take it just for the 30lbs of aluminum.

Cheers, Mark

 

[Wheeler]

In cleaning out my mom's garage I found my grandfather's 1947 Montgomery Wards Sea King 5hp outboard. It still wears the original maroon and silver paint and will turn over when rotating the flywheel by hand. I have not bothered trying to start it yet. I know it hasn't been run in close to 50 years and can't imagine what the bottom of the float bowl looks like.

It's a cool, art deco looking thing. I hate to throw it in the dumpster or recycle it for the aluminum content, but I have no real use for it.

It's free to anyone who'll put the time into it to get it running then enjoy it as either a static or running bit of history. I've checked and parts are available for the ignition and carburetor. Please don't take it just for the 30lbs of aluminum.

Cheers, Mark

I would like to have but I'm sure it would just sit next to my other projects, left for my heirs to deal with.

I believe that Joe Mitchell has started a collection. I'll pass this thread along to him. :thumbup:

 

[spectra3279]

My uncle is and goes to the antique outboard meets .

Where's it located?

 

[Maw]

It's at my shop here in Huntington Beach. Comes with the original Monkey Wards engine stand.

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

:hmm

 

[spectra3279]

Sweet. Pm me an address and I'll try to get by and see/pick it up.

 

[Riverbound]

If nobody else wants it. I would love it.

 

[Wheeler]

If nobody else wants it. I would love it.

I spotted some Maha 360's while I was there. :hmm

 

[Riverbound]

I spotted some Maha 360's while I was there. :hmm

Serious? I ended up selling all of mine.

 

[CampbellCarl]

The only reason that I'll throw my hat into the ring would be to have two of them (thinking twins on something). I have my Pop's MW SeaKing 5hp

CC

 

[Wheeler]

Serious? I ended up selling all of mine.

I heard RD bought two, one for each foot!

 

[Riverbound]

I heard RD bought two, one for each foot!

Lies......