Re: 1935 evinrude
Except for certain rare models, antique outboards don't seem to be worth all that much. Once restored, they can be worth a bit, but not enough to cover the cost of restoration. It's definitely a labor of love. I have several early outboards, and they're fun and easy to work on. All of mine were under $100, even here in FL, where such motors are rare. If you're going to run it, make sure you use the right oil mix. 16:1 or even 8:1 is common with the early motors, and don't let anyone tell you that you can run 50:1 with the new oils. Also, most of them don't have sealed lower units, which means you have to fill the lower unit with grease, and take it apart frequently to get rid of any water. I wouldn't use one for daily fishing; they're more of a novelty and history lesson. If you don't want to deal with it, buy something more modern, and pass the old timer along to a collector. Too many of them wind up in landfills.
