Topic: how rare and how valuable – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 2, 2015 at 7:35 am #1388
abbaswaldo
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Milburn cub in great condition but too intimidated to get a rope and pull. How rare are one of these and how what is the market value for them?
May 2, 2015 at 7:56 am #15203
1946zephyr
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Never be afraid to put a rope to a classic. The best thing to do first though, is make sure every moving part is lubricated correctly. Good luck and have fun
May 2, 2015 at 2:21 pm #15211
Tubs
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A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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May 2, 2015 at 5:29 pm #15216
ddoyle
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Right now about 10 dollars.

EDIT just realized your not interested in antiques and are simply flipping a collection on ebay so I guess you will be able to answer your own question soon enough LOL
May 2, 2015 at 7:30 pm #15218
legendre
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quote 1946Zephyr:

Never be afraid to put a rope to a classic. The best thing to do first though, is make sure every moving part is lubricated correctly. Good luck and have fun

Hard to say without a first-hand assessment.. but for the most part, if it’s been sitting a long time, running some fresh oil & gas through it is about the best thing you could do right now.
May 2, 2015 at 7:38 pm #15220
ddoyle
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He wont put gas in it cause he wants to be able to ship it to an ebay buyer 😉 Plus if he pulls it over and it is siezed, lacks compression, clunks or lacks spark then he will need to change his optimistic ad. Ignorance is bliss.
May 3, 2015 at 12:36 am #15232
legendre
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quote ddoyle:

He wont put gas in it cause he wants to be able to ship it to an ebay buyer 😉 Plus if he pulls it over and it is siezed, lacks compression, clunks or lacks spark then he will need to change his optimistic ad. Ignorance is bliss.

Ah.. it’s being offered up as an "untested" example, is it? LoL!
May 3, 2015 at 1:08 am #15235
Mumbles
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Is this the one?

It’s only $900. 😆

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-MILB … 50&vxp=mtr
May 3, 2015 at 1:18 am #15236
david-bartlett
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P.T. Barnum said it…………………..
May 3, 2015 at 2:03 am #15239
legendre
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quote Mumbles:

Is this the one?

It’s only $900. 😆

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-MILB … 50&vxp=mtr

From the text of the original eBay ad, reproduced here under Fair-Use rules for educational purposes:

"For all I know it is in perfect working condition but im not going to find out. ( PLEASE ANALYZE THE PICTURES BECAUSE I WAS INFORMED THEY SOLD KITS FOR THIS PIECE TO ASSEMBLE AND I AM SEEKING INSIGHT FROM THE EBAY COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A REPLICA OR AN AUTHENTIC MILBURN CUB"

Bold is mine. Anyone care to take a stab at that statement?

@OP – As for "For all I know it is in perfect working condition but im not going to find out." – Oh, cut the crap. Pull the plug, put your finger over the hole and give the rope a tug.
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