New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

HighTrim

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Still in very good cosmetic condition. Should not take much to get her going. Will post a video for those who have not experienced the sound of one of these 50hp beasts at wide open throttle!

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boobie

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

Good find. Hope you get it running.
 

kodibass

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

Is that a direct drive motor, (no gear shift)? I don't get to see many (none-never) like that in my area, But sure would like to.. I did just get to do a 1935 22 hp for a fellow and it was a blast! I will be anx waiting for your video. Very clean nice motor found just the person it was looking for,,, outstanding!
 

HighTrim

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

Yes Kodi, have that beast pointed in the direction you want to go, fire it up and away you go!
 

steelespike

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

Our neighbor at the river had a big 4 set up for marathons on a 16' Reveau It had a special lower unit lots of chrome
a spectacular motor. He ran it in the Albany marathon among others.
A couple of times a summer he would get it out and give us kids a ride. I think it ran about 50 when a typical fast family boat was about 25.
In later years I saw him run it against a 100 hp Merc on a lighter Reveau it looked like a dead heat.The Big 4 was steady as a dollar while the Merc was all over like a bronco. Yes he would face her out toward the channel standing braced in the stern he would pull the "snatch cord" and we would be off at 10 mph before he touched the throttle. Imagine the thrill as a 8 year old when our family boat made about 12 mph.
It will be like old times watching you run that brute.
After doing some research maybe it was a 4 sixty.
 
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HighTrim

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

I would love to find a 460 one day spike. Perhaps one day.
 

nwcove

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Re: New To The Stable :8014 Evinrude Big Four

cant wait to hear that beast running!!
 
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