Sea King Opposed Twin, Year & Model?

[Buccaneer]

Here’s another one that I need info on.
It’s a Sea King, but I haven’t found a
model number, and hence a year made.
Ideas?
Thanks.

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[cajuncook1]

Here is a link to possible years. It show 1936, 37, and 38 as opposed twins Seakings at 4.8hp and Thor as the supplier. (Im not sure if my assumption is correct)

http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_sea_king_1.html

Here is you tube video of 1937 Seaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PkFetgf-0

[Buccaneer]

Your searching went better than mine…. Thanks!
I’d say mine is a dead ringer for the 1937 Sea King / Thor
on Youtube.

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[kevinf]

My guess is that it’s a 1939 5 horse made by Evinrude. The Sea Kings were sold as Vikings up here in Canada. The 39 was a model 466 (I think the Sea King was a 499?)

Have a look at Richard Paquette’s site – there’s a good picture of the 466 in Viking colours:

http://richardlpaquette.ca/mymotors.htm

[cajuncook1]

Buccaneer, can you supply additional pictures of the motor. A good snap shot on top of the rope sheave would help also.

[jcrigan]

To the right of the carb there should be a welsh plug on the port cylinder. The model and serial number should be found there.

[kevinf]

BTW – the model number should be on a brass frost plug on the block if it’s the Sea King made by Evinrude.

Kev

[jcrigan]

Sea King super twin 8811, 8.5hp. 1938-1941

[Buccaneer]

Thanks for all the suggestions (or answers 🙂
I’ll bring it out in the light today and get some
more photos, and look for the said welch plug!

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