Topic: Restoration – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 11, 2020 at 8:46 am #202762
Joey
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I have recently bought a 1929 K45 Johnson Seahorse. Am I better off to keep it all original (stickers, slightly dented tank, etc) and just clean it up or should I go for new stickers, chrome plating etc to get the best resale value
May 11, 2020 at 9:22 am #202764
squierka39
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I’m working on a K-40. My vote is all original, just clean the old grease and oil off. Lightly polish the parts that were polished and keep as much of the original decal as you can. There were no chromed parts on your motor originally. Only bare aluminum and polished aluminum and paint on the cylinders. Can we see a picture of it? Here’s a before and during of mine.
May 11, 2020 at 10:01 am #202770
Tubs
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A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
May 11, 2020 at 11:07 am #202777
crosbyman
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Tubbs… “NOT EVRYTHING OLD IS VALUEABLE…” reminds me of the program PAWN SHOP where folks bring in old stuff and ask for tons of money…. like the man said..

” I have rocks in my backward that are thousands of years old and they are not worth anything…:-) “

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂
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May 11, 2020 at 11:50 am #202781
Tubs
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A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
- This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by Tubs.
May 11, 2020 at 3:51 pm #202798
Joey
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Thanks for the responses guys. I’ve been around boats all my life. This year (Covid allowing) I will be driving the Segwun Steamship. (google if unfamiliar). I have always been mechanical but this will be my first restoration project. I thought maybe original was better but not sure about my label. Just bought this yesterday for $150 Cdn. I think it was a good price but I guess its all subjective. Time to grease up the elbow and start polishing I guess !!
May 11, 2020 at 4:05 pm #202805
David Bartlett
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Leave that one alone! Just clean the points, clean the carb and change the grease in the gearcase!

David Bartlett
Pine Tree Boating Club Chapter

"I don't fully understand everything I know!"
May 11, 2020 at 5:51 pm #202820
eltoquad
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I agree, just clean that motor. It’s way too nice to restore. As they say it’s only original once!
May 11, 2020 at 7:12 pm #202832
mike n
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looks nice. i would leave it alone. what is the horsepower rating on that engine

mn
May 11, 2020 at 7:18 pm #202833
Joey
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its a model K45. Says 10 on the decal but from what I have learned the HP is 7.15. (strange number !!)
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