Re: 1959 Tomahawk Carmate 14'
Success! She runs great. I was able to run at about 3/4 throttle for about 45 minutes last night. Pictures of the trip and my first mate are attached. I still have to pull off the motor and fix the throttle linkage gear alignment to get it set up for WOT. I was...
Re: Adding key switch to old outboard
The key switch came in today so I decided to tear into the cowl and install the switch. This is in conjunction with my temporary plastic repairs to the cowl (which I will eventually cast into a mold and replacing with a fiberglass copy).
Pretty...
Re: 1959 Tomahawk Carmate 14'
I've been keeping a detailed log of everything I've purchased for this boat. I thought I'd share my expenditures so far, because I was surprised at how fast everything adds up for this little boat! The funny thing is, I don't even pick up the boat until tomorrow...
Re: Repairing plastic cowl on a 1966 Sears/McCullogh 7.5
So I did some more searching for a more pliable material and came up with a flexible plastic sign, like a for sale sign you'd put on your house. It ended up being easy to cut and bend, but still decently thick. So I made up some templates...
As detailed in this thread, I recently purchased a 14' fiberglass rowboat/runabout. It's currently just an old boat with a motor slapped on the back. However, when I do a restoration this summer I'd like to add some electrical to the boat, so I can safely stay out past dusk and also listen to...
I recently purchased a 1966 Sears/McCullogh "Ted Williams" 7.5 outboard as detailed here. Problem is, there is no security on these old outboards to keep someone from hopping in and driving away.
So, I bought this key switch to replace the momentary stop button. My plan is to replace the stop...
As detailed here and here, I recently purchased a 1959 Tomahawk Carmate 14' rowboat, and a 1966 Sears/McCullogh 7.5 outboard. I have the outboard and I'm picking up the boat on Sunday.
My plan is to drop it in the water this weekend to get some use out of it in this abnormally warm spring...
As detailed in this thread, I picked up a beautifully-running 1966 Sears/McCullogh Ted Williams 7.5 for my 14' fiberglass dinghy. Now that I have the fuel line issues solved, it's on to cosmetics.
As you can see in the pictures, there are some cracks in the cowl, and even some chunks missing. I...
Re: What size outboard for my 14' fiberglass V-hull?
I did some research on the forums and it looked like the best suggestion for attaching a 1/8" fuel line to my 1/4" inlet on the Sears motor was a Force coupler. I couldn't find one in my area of the city, so I dropped by Ace and did some...
Re: What size outboard for my 14' fiberglass V-hull?
Seller also included this great 6 gallon fuel tank. It has a built-in push-button primer on top, which I think negates the need for a primer bulb in my fuel line?
Can anyone tell me what size fuel line fits on this motor? I have a mishmash...
Re: What size outboard for my 14' fiberglass V-hull?
Just wanted to update everyone -- I got a great deal on a 1966 Sears/McCullogh 7.5 hp short shaft. Model 574.60607 / Serial 66600717-7465.
She starts on one pull, shifts and revs, and is in pretty solid mechanical shape from what I can tell...
Re: What size outboard for my 14' fiberglass V-hull?
I have a line on a 1958 Merc Mark 10. Weighs 66 lbs. Question is, did this motor ever come in a long shaft? These are the only pictures I have and it looks like it might be a long shaft, which I don't think would work on my boat. Any insight...
Hi all,
I just bought an old fiberglass v-hull for playing around on the Chicago River. It's 14' with a 4 ft beam, rated for 4 pax and 475 lbs. I would like to get an outboard that is strong enough for me to venture out on Lake Michigan on calm days. What is the highest-rated outboard I could...
