Sea King Outboard

[TD_Maker]

Model #: GG18801A Ser #: 36X886666 Can someone help me with this one? What is the year and what is the HP? I know it was made by Gale and distributed by Montgomery Ward, but thats about all I know. Are parts still available for this motor?

 

[F_R]

Re: Sea King Outboard

It is a 1963 five horsepower, Gale model 5D22. I suppose you know Gale was a division of OMC, right? '63 was the last year of Gale production in U.S., though it appears they were made for another year or so in Canada (?). They are a very nice and sweet running motor, If in good shape and taken care of should run another 50 years---well maybe not in Florida salt water.

Many, but not all parts are same as Evinrude and Johnson. There is no removeable cylinder head. That is just a water jacket cover you see there.

It does have needle bearings on the con rods, but I'm not suggesting skimping on oil. It is supposed to run on 24:1 mix. Use TCW-3 outboard oil.

The propeller has a stainless steel drive pin. It is not designed to shear. There is a "shock absorber" built into the lower unit which slips when you dredge up the oyster bars, then re-grips automatically. Those shock absorbers sometimes break, especially if you let water get into the lower unit. When it breaks, the motor will get very hard to turn over.

Does it run well? Most all of those old OMC motors have bad coils if they haven't already been replaced. They are available all over the world, including right here at iboats.

You have to remove the powerhead in order to disconnect the shift rod to replace the water pump. ALWAYS replace the 303355 gasket and 303347 o-ring on the seal assembly at the top of the driveshaft any time you remove the powerhead.

 

[TD_Maker]

Re: Sea King Outboard

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, I know that gale was part of OMC at one time. I remember when I was a kid, my uncle had an old gale 60HP motor which is still running today. I remember the motor was very large for a 60hp outboard.

My brother-in law likes to bring me these old motors (he is a sanitation engineer.) He runs across things like this every so often. Last month, it was a 1980 4.5 hp Evinrude which I rebuilt for him and it now runs like a sewing machine.

This ole Sea King has seen better days; however, I think it will make for a good project on rainy days when i can't take out my boat. I really enjoy and appreciate the simplicity of an older outboard motor. My 150 Optimax is a mechanical nightmare to work on.

 

[gebo]

Re: Sea King Outboard

Model #: GG18801A Ser #: 36X886666 Can someone help me with this one? What is the year and what is the HP? I know it was made by Gale and distributed by Montgomery Ward, but thats about all I know. Are parts still available for this motor?

Sea King Outboard Motors



Sea king Model Number List
14GG8826 - GG18808B
(Made by Gale Products)

Model Serial Year Description HP Cyl Notes
14GG8826 1941 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 253
14GG8826 1942 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 253
14GG8827 1941 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 254
14GG8827 1942 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 254
15GG9004A 359197 1951 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D10
15GG9014A 360447 1951 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S10
15GG9015A 362147 1951 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D10
15GG9017A 364338 1951 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12S10
15GG9018A 370688 1951 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D10
24GG9351A 1941 2.5 1 Made by Gale Mod 125
25GG9004A 359197 1952 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D10
25GG9015A 362147 1952 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D10
25GG9018A 370688 1952 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D10
35GG9004A 359197 1953 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D10
35GG9004B 1953 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D11
35GG9014A 1953 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S10
35GG9015A 362147 1953 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D10
35GG9017A 364388 1953 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12S10
35GG9018A 37-688 1953 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D10
45GG9004B 1954 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D11
45GG9014A 360447 1954 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S10
45GG9015A 362147 1954 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D10
54GG9010 1945 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 253A
54GG9011 1945 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 254A
64GG9005 1945 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 133
64GG9005 1946 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 133
64GG9010 1946 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 253A
64GG9011 1946 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 254A
74GG9005A 1946 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W1
74GG9006 1946 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W4
74GG9006 1948 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W4
74GG9011A 1946 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W2
74GG9012 1946 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W3
74GG9012 1948 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W3
84GG9003A 1948 1.5 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W5
84GG9003A 1949 1.5 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W5
84GG9007A 1948 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W6
84GG9007A 158251 1949 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W6
84GG9014A 1948 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W7
84GG9017A 1948 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W8
94GG9003B 159651 1949 1.5 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W10
94GG9003B 159651 1950 1.5 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W10
94GG9009A 313480 1949 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W9
94GG9009A 313480 1950 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 1W9
94GG9014A 317750 1949 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W7
94GG9014A 317750 1950 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W7
94GG9017A 317667 1949 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W8
94GG9017A 317667 1950 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 2W8
GG8804A 1960 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG8822A 1960 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8823A 1960 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8834A 1960 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8835A 1960 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8836A 1960 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8837A 1960 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8850A 1960 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG8942A 1959 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8942B 1959 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8960A 643489 1957 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D14
GG8962A 1958 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG8962B 1959 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG8963A 1958 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8971A 647062 1957 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D15
GG8977A 1958 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8977B 1959 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8978A 1958 12 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8981A 1958 12 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8981B 1959 12 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8985A 1958 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8985B 1959 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8992A 1958 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8997A 1958 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8997B 1959 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG8997C 1959 35 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG9000A 591136 1956 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D13
GG9001A 560112 1955 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S11
GG9001B 1955 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S12
GG9001C 1956 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S12
GG9002A 1956 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D12
GG9002B 1956 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D13
GG9003A 647044 1957 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5S13
GG9004A 478560 1955 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D11
GG9004B 578151 1955 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D12
GG9005A 647063 1957 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12DE15
GG9006A 647034 1957 3 1 Made by Gale Mod 3D14
GG9013A 1955 5 2 Made by Gale Mod 5D11
GG9016A 510684 1954 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D11
GG9016A 510684 1955 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D11
GG9016B 608737 1956 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12S12
GG9016C 647061 1957 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12S13
GG9019A 1955 22 2 Made by Gale Mod 22D10
GG9019B 1955 22 2 Made by Gale Mod 22D12
GG9020A 1955 22 2 Made by Gale Mod 22DE10
GG9020B 1955 22 2 Made by Gale Mod 22DE12
GG9021A 570954 1956 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D13
GG9021B 635845 1956 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12D14
GG9022A 587469 1956 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22D11
GG9022B 622231 1956 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22D13
GG9023A 587472 1956 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22DE11
GG9023B 622768 1956 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22DE13
GG9024A 609780 1956 12 2 Made by Gale Mod 12DE13
GG9025A 647064 1957 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22D14
GG9026A 647065 1957 25 2 Made by Gale Mod 22DE14
GG18735A 1961 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG18735B 1962 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG18736A 1961 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18736B 1961 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18736C 1961 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18736D 1962 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18737A 1961 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18737B 1961 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18737C 1962 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18737D 1962 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18738A 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18738B 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18738C 1962 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18739A 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18739B 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18740A 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18740B 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18741A 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18741B 1961 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18742A 1961 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18742B 1962 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18743A 1961 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18743B 1962 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18744A 1961 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18744B 1962 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18745A 1961 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18745B 1962 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18746A 1961 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18746C 1962 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18747A 1961 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18747C 1962 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18748A 1961 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18748C 1962 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18749A 1961 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18749C 1962 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18800A 1963 3 1 Made by Gale Mod
GG18801A 1963 5 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18802A 1963 15 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18803A 1963 25 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18804A 1963 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18805A 1963 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18806A 1963 40 2 Made by Gale Mod
GG18807A 1963 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18807B 1963 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18808A 1963 60 4 Made by Gale Mod
GG18808B 1963 60 4 Made by Gale Mod

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Sea King Model Year Guide


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[1946Zephyr]

Re: Sea King Outboard

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, I know that gale was part of OMC at one time. I remember when I was a kid, my uncle had an old gale 60HP motor which is still running today. I remember the motor was very large for a 60hp outboard.

My brother-in law likes to bring me these old motors (he is a sanitation engineer.) He runs across things like this every so often. Last month, it was a 1980 4.5 hp Evinrude which I rebuilt for him and it now runs like a sewing machine.

This ole Sea King has seen better days; however, I think it will make for a good project on rainy days when i can't take out my boat. I really enjoy and appreciate the simplicity of an older outboard motor. My 150 Optimax is a mechanical nightmare to work on.

That old 60hp Soveriegn you're refering too was a great old motor in it's time too. Another close copy to the Johny/Rudes.

I had a 63 5hp, like the one you're working on there. Nice little motors and easy to work on. A lot like the old 5.5hp's but like F_R stated, a bit of a difference in the design of the powerhead. A lot of smaller Gales didn't have detachable heads, dating way back to the old direct drive model Sea Kings.

Those coils love to crack with age on those and fortunately, they are very much available still at Napa or any of your OMC dealors.