Topic: 1953 Evinrude FastTwin 15hp – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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February 18, 2018 at 11:14 pm #9259
ko4nrbs
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I’m not familiar with the 1950’s motors but have worked on the 1960’s models, 18 and 20 HP. I found a 1953 Evinrude FastTwin 15hp in nice condition and was thinking it would be a good lake fishing motor on a 14 foot aluminum vee hull. Is this motor a good candidate for that?
Bill
February 18, 2018 at 11:37 pm #71270
nj-boatbuilder57
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Is it a 15012? A 15 HP ’53 is a "Super Fastwin"….and it’s a particularly awesome engine. On a small, light aluminum boat, it will scoot you along quite nicely.

Enjoy!!

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Bill Reno
February 19, 2018 at 12:30 am #71274
jeff-register
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AT 67 POUNDS very nice mtr, have had one from the 80’s & parts to build a new one. Easy to tune, it doesn’t have the round I.D. on the side of the block & good idling, or a 13,
February 19, 2018 at 1:07 am #71277
david-bartlett
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Great motors. Parts are available, they are easy to work on, and go like Stink on the right boat. Will troll very nicely also. I searched for one for quite a while and got one in a box, but it turned out great.

My Grandkids will inherit this one.

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February 19, 2018 at 1:36 am #71279
olcah
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David,
Great Job! Love the paintwork.
Charlie
February 19, 2018 at 1:40 am #71280
david-bartlett
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quote OLCAH:

David,
Great Job! Love the paintwork.
Charlie

Duplicolor from O’Reilly’s! 😎
February 19, 2018 at 2:31 am #71282
garry-in-michigan
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One of My favorites – and quite popular . . . 😆
February 19, 2018 at 3:41 am #71286
outbdnut2
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Great motors!

These 1955s followed me home last spring. I’m thinkin’ of putting them on as a dual setup on a ’57 Crestliner Viking14 that I have…..just because I can! One of the tanks is not correct, and one needs the lower gears and prop, but I’ve got lots of parts motors and tanks.
Dave
February 19, 2018 at 3:54 am #71287
fisherman6
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These are great motors! I dont have a ’53 but I have two ’54s and they excellent. Both of mine are well used. One hasnquite worn original paint and the other someone repainted and used some later decals on, but it looks decent. They will push me in my 14 foot Sean Nymph 14R at around 20-21mph and will idle down to a crawl. Great running motors and lots of power for the weight. I really enjoy mine.
-Ben

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February 19, 2018 at 12:41 pm #71300
ko4nrbs
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Thanks everyone. I’ll go pick it up soon and go through it.
Bill
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