25hp gale bucaneer 1961 shutoff problem

[kocotheclown]

hi all,
i have a 25hp gale bucaneer and am new to boating
can some one tell me how do i shut off the engine when running ?
do i just let it cut when i turn the mixture nobs or what ?
thanks :facepalm:

 

[GreenHornet763]

Re: 25hp gale bucaneer 1961 shutoff problem

I usually turn the knob all the way to the left to kill it or you can close the choke throttle plate ( push the choke tab in, i have a 1960 25hp also ) hope this helps

 

[Ned L]

Re: 25hp gale bucaneer 1961 shutoff problem

I had a 1964 25hp Gale (a lot of yrs ago), and I seem to remember an electric button on the lower front of the engine that would stop it (ground out the magneto). It had a black rubber cap on it.

 

[F_R]

Re: 25hp gale bucaneer 1961 shutoff problem

Depends on the year. Some had a kill button on the shroud. On others, you simply turn the throttle down so slow that it stalls. Or if you have preset idle speed, then choke it to kill it.
EDIT: I just checked. 1961 manual start motors have a kill button on the front of the lower shroud. 1961 Electric start motors, you turn the key off.

 

[kocotheclown]

Re: 25hp gale bucaneer 1961 shutoff problem

thanks guys
it does say on the engine cover to stop engine bush button - but i could not find any button - i will check again
also it has a manual pull start and electric starter
thanks
kieran