Topic: 3 old outboards and no idea what to do with them. – Page 2

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October 25, 2016 at 3:18 pm #46450
brooksdg
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Thanks for all the replies. And my apologies for using the term scrap. but I did save them from a trip to the dump which is where mom was sending them. I started on a for sale thread but not knowing enough about them figured I’d ask and get more info. Hadn’t thought about the Votech angle, would have to check to see if the program is still kicking. they have a bad habit of axing things like that round here.
October 25, 2016 at 3:28 pm #46452
Mumbles
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The Martin motors can be popular amongst their followers and I know there are several of them here.

Wasn’t that a Martin 60 in this old ad for a Yellow Jacket boat kit you could buy back in the 50’s or 60’s?

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October 25, 2016 at 4:45 pm #46454
amuller
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The Martin would appeal to me if I was in your area. Had one once and it was a very quiet and well-behaved motor. If you were to scan that Martin paperwork it would be a popular item.

In any event, thank you for saving these motors!
October 27, 2016 at 12:13 pm #46552
brooksdg
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Could anyone clue me in on where I might find S/N on the Martin and Scott? I’ve seen pictures showing the ID plates but I didn’t see anything like that on the ones I have.
October 27, 2016 at 3:33 pm #46560
PugetSoundBoater
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The Martins that I’ve seen have a tag riveted to the tiller handle.

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October 27, 2016 at 4:35 pm #46566
auldscott
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The Scott is probably a 1958 or 1959. The numbers are on a plate on the front of the transom clamp assembly but for a while, McCulloch was just printing the numbers and a touch of some solvents would just wipe the numbers away – so there may not be any numbers showing.
October 27, 2016 at 4:46 pm #46568
brooksdg
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I was noticing the same on the Martins I saw online. But in the last pic of it I posted I dont’ see one and it doesn’t appear like anything was riveted on the arm and was missing.

Thank you auldscott. I’ll see what I can find.
October 27, 2016 at 5:05 pm #46570
Mumbles
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See if there’s some small rivet holes in this area where the tag should be on the Martin. It might have been removed sometime in the past.

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October 27, 2016 at 5:11 pm #46571
brooksdg
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I’m not seeing any. and the hole going through the body work matches up pretty well so I’m guessing its not a miss-matched part. I guess it could be, pretty sure the throttle is a quick fix from years ago. Noticed that looking at pictures of how other Martins looked.
Sort of funny I was looking everywhere for some #s and now to learn it should be out in the open like that.

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October 27, 2016 at 8:23 pm #46583
Tubs
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This would be the man to talk to.
Here is a link.
http://martinoutboards.com/

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