Evinrude Big Twin 35

[airshot]

Nice looking motor!! It just needs an ole Lyman or Thompson mahogany boat to put it on !!! I can remember those from my younger days...fond memories......If you decide to part with it, look up old wood boat collectors, should sell very easily. !!

 

[oldboat1]

good memory, Jimmbo -- or still have a couple in the shop. I kind of prefer the hood of the rope start as it looks less busy. When adding a starter with wires through the bottom of the pan, the look without the side connector is less cluttered as well, imo.

 

[jimmbo]

My Dad had the Electric Start version back in 1972. I haven't seen one since then, and we don't have any Pictures of it, but I certainly remember what it looked like. The Connector was to make it easier to install/remove the Engine as no Wires had to be connected/disconnected under the Cowl, plus it also removed a potential sharp edge that could cut the Insulation on the wires, if it utilized a hole in the front Starboard corner of the Cowl Pan, like my Uncle's 1955 25hp Electric Start engine had