Gale Buccaneer 25hp year needed

[Jake6075]

Hello everyone! I just bought a Gale Buccaneer motor with a serial of 0655245 and that made it seem like a 1957, but the chart I saw was a bit confusing so I figured I’d ask here to confirm that and see if there are any good resources for parts/info on this model? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

 

[jimmbo]

Welcome to iboats

Any Model #? Usually located between the Transom Brackets/Clamps

Gale - Classic Boat Library

www.fiberglassics.com

The PDFs can be downloaded

 

[Jake6075]

Welcome to iboats

Any Model #? Usually located between the Transom Brackets/Clamps

Gale - Classic Boat Library

www.fiberglassics.com

The PDFs can be downloaded

I’m not sure I’m finding something exactly where you’re saying, but I did find this number close to where I thought you meant. Looks like 376911 to me. I’ll upload a couple pics but it’s on the underside of the motor housing near the mount and clamps.

 

[jimmbo]

The model number on these older OMC motors was usually found on a Plate attached to upper side of tilt bracket, the where the yellow arrow is pointing. It is kind of hidden by the engine cowl pan

 

[Jake6075]

Thanks for your help! I’ve looked all through the area you pointed to and I’m not seeing anything attached with any writing on it unfortunately. I took a different picture of the spot you pointed to in case you see something I don’t or see that it’s missing. Are there any other spots to check? Or other ways to find out if it’s not here?

 

[racerone]

Johnson / Evinrude parts fit.

 

[jimmbo]

That canyon behind the Lock mechanism... It would have covered it, see the 3 rivet holes...

A racer said, most Evinrude/Johnson parts will work

 

[Jake6075]

Gotcha, well I guess I’m glad I’m not just blind. Haha The way the motor housing is shaped and painted made me think it was a ‘56 but I also saw a chart which made it look like number-wise it would be closer to a ‘57. Does that seem reasonable? Are there any other things I could take pictures of or check out that might help narrowing it down?

 

[jimmbo]

take off/open the cowl, and take a pic of the engine

 

[Jake6075]

Roger that! I took a whole bunch this time and if you need closeups or other angles, just let me know! Thanks again for all the help!

 

[jimmbo]

Well, certainly looks like a 1955 25hp Evinrude/Johnson. That would be my choice when trying to get parts

 

[Jake6075]

Awesome! Thanks so much for your help and being so quick to respond! I’m usually pretty good at googling, but I was having a tough time finding much about this!

 

[racerone]

Post picture of the cowling !

 

[jimmbo]

I will clarify my Post
I said it looks like a 55 25hp E/J motor, not that it is.

 

[Jake6075]

That makes sense! I’ll take a picture of the cowling once I get home in about a half hour or so!

 

[Jake6075]

I took the cowl apart already to clean it and here are the 3 parts of it.

 

[Jake6075]

Post picture of the cowling !

Sorry I didn’t post it as a reply to your post, but I did upload a pic of the 3 parts of the cowling! I can take better pics or from different angles if you think that’ll help figure out the year and all that.