Buccaneer Info. Needed

[DJ]

Hi folks. Having some brain fade here.<br /><br />Who made Bucaneer? <br /><br />Any parts available?<br /><br />How about the year of this old jewel?<br /><br />Mod#: 5S12B<br /><br />Serial#: 636658<br /><br />It actually runs quite well-lot's of compression and good spark. I'm just worried about the impeller.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Buccaneer Info. Needed

Thats a 56 Gale product, a division of Evinrude/Johnson, and later OMC, until the early 60s when this generic mfg. division was shut down. Nice motors, parts are available anywhere you can find similar vintage Evinrude parts...like Sierra Marine. Impeller should be available from places that carry 50s parts...maybe even your local marina/boat shop.

 

[DJ]

Re: Buccaneer Info. Needed

tim,<br /><br />Any idea where the impeller is on that engine?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Buccaneer Info. Needed

Hey DJ, the impeller should be on top of the cav plate, up inside, just above the lower unit gear case. I believe they were moved there by 56. Before that, they were simple wobbler type impellers placed on the prop shaft. Hardest part of doing the redesigned impeller change/check is getting the shift linkage back in there right. Its doable with some patience. Just hope your impeller is in good shape, course at that age it is probably due for a change.

 

[DJ]

Re: Buccaneer Info. Needed

tim,<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Even though it runs OK, this engine may end up being a "wall mount".