Topic: 1955 Mark 55 controls – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

This topic has 9 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 1 month ago by twinrudes.

Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)

Author

Posts
December 24, 2016 at 4:25 pm #5954
twinrudes
Participant
What do the correct controls look like for a 1955 Mark 55 ?
Doing a period correct restoration on a 1955 Lyman.
Any ideas who may have a set they may want to part with?
Thanks.
December 24, 2016 at 5:17 pm #49694
dave-bernard
Participant
US Member
2 lever Quicksilver. I may have a set. 1 914 310 7086. Dave
December 24, 2016 at 5:39 pm #49697
opposedtwin
Participant
US Member
I have seen a number of mark 55 models using kaminc controls, particularly the 1955 mark 55s, which was the first year they were made.
Are you certain your mark 55 is a 1955 model? If so, it would have the waffle detail on the front part of the cowl.
December 24, 2016 at 5:44 pm #49699
opposedtwin
Participant
US Member
Here is an example of the pairing I’m referring to.
December 24, 2016 at 6:00 pm #49702
opposedtwin
Participant
US Member
and here’s one in real life.
December 24, 2016 at 9:08 pm #49714
wbeaton
Participant
Canada Member
I agree. I thought Kaminc were for 1955 and prior. 1956 and after had Quicksilver, but I could be wrong. I use Quicksilver push button controls on my 1955 MK55E clone.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com
December 25, 2016 at 9:17 pm #49754
bonz
Participant
Hello from West Chester PA,
The double lever Mercury (Green or Black and Silver ) Quicksilver Control box is the standard box for a Mark 55. I have two available and a few Merc. cables of different lengths. Cheers for a Happy NEW YEAR Dale dbonsall2@verizon.net
December 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm #49779
twinrudes
Participant
Scott,
Hoping to pickup that 55-55 you pointed me to from Dave this afternoon.
Beautiful Feathercraft you have there !
Great, now I have to find another unobtainable set of controls!!
haha

quote opposedtwin:

and here’s one in real life.
December 26, 2016 at 9:47 pm #49786
opposedtwin
Participant
US Member
That’s awesome John! Let us see some pics of it when you get it!

I only wish that boat/motor combo was mine! Not sure who’s it is but I think I got the pics from an eBay ad years ago.

The quicksilver controls are a dime a dozen and the kaminc ones are only slightly harder to find. Good luck!
December 28, 2016 at 4:15 pm #49856
twinrudes
Participant
Here’s a pic of the engine I picked up.
I will start a new thread.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/Gou … IWTuFAZoZd
Author

Posts