Topic: 7.5hp Evinrude Fleetwin – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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July 27, 2020 at 12:41 pm #210047
GR5
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Hello All,

I recently acquired a 7.5hp Evinrude Fleetwin. It was my grandfather’s engine and my dad and uncle used it over 50 years ago. I’ve been thinking about restoring it and putting it on the back of a small wooden boat.

Can this motor be converted so I can use a steering wheel and throttle in the cockpit instead of the tiller?

Thanks,
Mike
July 27, 2020 at 1:20 pm #210050
need2fish
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What is your model # ? or, does the motor have an integral tank and a lever on the front that swings side to side ?

1952 and earlier don’t have OOB connection points for throttle and tiller. I’m sure there’s a Rube Goldberg way of hooking the tiller up.
1953 and later (1958), you can use OMC standard (as in, the standard contemporary with the motors) tiller and throttle hookups.
July 27, 2020 at 3:17 pm #210059
GR5
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It appears my tank is integral. I can still hear gas sloshing around when I move it.

Out of curiosity, where is the model # located? I looked, but couldn’t find it (although it is so dirty I’m sure I’m missing it).

Thanks,
Mike
July 27, 2020 at 8:19 pm #210078
frankr
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Model/serial # is on side of stern (transom clamp) bracket

1954-up require an adapter kit.
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July 28, 2020 at 9:48 am #210143
GR5
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Are the model/serial on a number plate attached to the stern bracket? If so I don’t think mine is still there. I checked the whole clamp and still can’t find it.

Since my motor has the integral tank, dose that mean I have the newer one that can be adapted?

Thanks,
Mike
July 28, 2020 at 12:08 pm #210151
Buccaneer
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Does it look like one of these?

1955

1954

1952?

1952

Prepare to be boarded!
July 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm #210161
GR5
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Looks like I have the ’52 model.

I assume this means I cannot convert it?

Thanks,
Mike
July 28, 2020 at 2:32 pm #210164
frankr
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GR5 wrote:

Looks like I have the ’52 model.

I assume this means I cannot convert it?

Thanks,
Mike

Yes, that means remote controls won’t work on that one. Well at least “real” ones won’t. Some people can get pretty creative.
July 28, 2020 at 4:53 pm #210173
GR5
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Thank you for all the replies. It’s unfortunate I can’t use a kit to convert it.

It sounds as though it is possible with a little engineering and fabrication.

Either way, I think I’ll go ahead and restore it. It will be a fun project.

Thanks,
Mike
July 28, 2020 at 8:00 pm #210191
need2fish
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Hi Frank, what does the adapter kit look like? My ’58 Fastwin has the requisite attachment points on the motor
– throttle bracket boss & throttle gear with cable attachment point
– gear shift bracket boss & ready-to-attach gear shift lever
– tiller pulley attachment point on front handle.

Aside from the cable hold-downs that attach to the two bosses, what else is required?
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