scott atwater ?

[rockin ronnie]

Got this motor guy did not know anythink about it had it for about 25 years and never used it. Well cleaned out gas tank and carb mixed some 30w and gas put in checked for spark and put some pb in cyl. spun over a few times and to my surprise the ugly old motor came to life idles down real nice WOW anyways is this worth hanging on too checked it out and it is a 1948 scott atwater 3.6hp deluxe mod# 481 ser.# 313038 really want about a 10 maybe 15hp want to use on an everyday fish boat

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: scott atwater ?

Welcome to iboats.

The fuel oil ratio on that old Scott is 24:1........... 1 quart oil to 6 gallons gas

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: scott atwater ?

Cheap, free power. I'd keep it.

 

[N2outboards]

Re: scott atwater ?

Sell.

 

[SeaKaye12]

Re: scott atwater ?

It doesn't sound like that little 3.6 is going to serve your needs for an everyday fishing motor if what you really want is a 10 or 15 HP.

And, you say that it's ugly so it doesn't sound like the sort of motor that would get you a lot of ooohs and aaahs at the dock; and maybe you wouldn't care if it did.

So; maybe you should sell it. Or you can keep it and clean it up and maybe it will be the start of a really cool outboard collection.

My dad had a 1947 7.5 HP Scott Atwater. That's it up there in my avatar. That was the model 473. I wish I still had that one; If I remember correctly it got sold for $12.00 back in the 1960's.

Old motors are interesting in various ways but they are not for everybody.

If you're going to sell it, take the time and effort to get it to someone who will do right by it. At one time it was someone's pride and joy.

Chuck

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: scott atwater ?

Keep it and take a kid and that motor fishinig, so they can learn how to use it.