Trying to identify an old outboard motor

[peacheyman]

Attached are some pictures of an old out board motor that I am trying to figure out the make and model if anyone could tell me I would appreciate the help. I’m new to old outboard . Someone gave this motor to me years ago and he since has past away . Thanks

• This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by Mumbles.

[Tom]

That’s a Waterwitch air cooled single.

[garry-in-michigan]

Waterwitch outboards were carried by Sears & Roebuck. Your single dates to the mid 1930s. It was built by Kissel . who were bought out by West Bend Aluminum Products in 1946 and cane out with their Elgin brand for Sears in 1947. The styling was by Raymond Loewy, {who also styled a lot of OMC outboards) so they usually looked better than they ran.. Not that they are really bad – they just have a steep learning curve to learn the quirks to operate them properly.

[peacheyman]

Thanks for the info.

[jmylaw]

Garry:
I am a fan of Robert Lowey designs, (especially Studebaker) and did not know that he styled OMC motors. Do you know what models?

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