Topic: 1959 Johnson 3hp – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 18, 2017 at 1:57 pm #6132
johnny-infl
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I am thinking of adding a ’59 Sea Horse 3hp to my collection.
from what I see on the interweb, it is a JW-15 ??
I would be interested in seeing some photos of it if anyone has any.
also to know the length and weight of this motor.
January 18, 2017 at 2:16 pm #51263
kerry
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Weight is 33 lbs. From the ’59 brocure http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/evinrude/bro … 1.html#/10

If you have too many, AND not enough, you're a collector.
January 18, 2017 at 4:37 pm #51267
seakaye12
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January 18, 2017 at 4:57 pm #51268
johnny-infl
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awesome !! thanks guys !!

but – isn’t it a little pretentious to state: "It has Angle-Matic Drive that lets you
drive right through shallows, over the stumps and logs without a care … Through
water that will defeat any other outboard" ???

does it jump over tall buildings and faster than a speeding bullet ??
good salesmanhship is all in the talk.

Anyways – I LIKE IT !! I will start looking for one to use as an auxillary kicker.

Thanks again !
January 18, 2017 at 5:32 pm #51271
outbdnut2
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It will bounce up when hitting things, and it’s not moving as fast, with as much force as bigger HP motors, but, yes, you still can damage them, especially with rocks. Logs are more forgiving. That being said, at trolling speed, these will take an amazing amount of abuse, but, if you plan on using it that way, I recommend you take a lot of brass shear pins along.
Dave
January 18, 2017 at 6:39 pm #51276
bkrsdoz
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Certainly one of the best fishing motors OMC ever made!
January 18, 2017 at 7:24 pm #51279
Mumbles
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The weak point in the OMC three horse motors thru ’63 was in the exhaust tube right below the swivel clamps. They liked to snap off in this area quite easily. The ’64 and later models were beefed up with a different clamp design and exhaust tube.

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January 18, 2017 at 10:52 pm #51288
outboard315
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I have 3 evinrude lightwins and they run like a top and are great little motors.
January 18, 2017 at 11:01 pm #51289
frankr
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quote Mumbles:

The weak point in the OMC three horse motors thru ’63 was in the exhaust tube right below the swivel clamps. They liked to snap off in this area quite easily. The ’64 and later models were beefed up with a different clamp design and exhaust tube.

Really? Gee, you must have all the bad luck. I’ve never seen a broken one. At least it has two clampscrews.
January 19, 2017 at 1:28 am #51306
Steve A W
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Johnny
Another weak point is the carry handle. Try to get a motor that
has a good handle. Their hard to find.

Steve A W

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana
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