Trying to identify an old outboard motor

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  • June 2, 2019 at 8:14 pm #176555
    Tom
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      That’s a Waterwitch air cooled single.

      June 3, 2019 at 4:57 am #176559
      garry-in-michigan
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        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.

        June 3, 2019 at 7:39 am #176562
        peacheyman
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          Thanks for the info.

          June 3, 2019 at 8:34 am #176563
          jmylaw
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            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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