Help ID This Motor

[Polara Pat]

My uncle gave me this little outboard probably 20 years ago and it sat in a dirty corner of my garage since then. I dug it out recently and I'm considering giving it some attention over the Winter. Just wondering if anyone has any insight into this particular motor. The tag is stamped Peerless Model #J91150C and the Serial # is 115876

Thanks, Pat

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Help ID This Motor

Looks like a Clinton model J9. Sold under many brand names, yours being Peerless, c. mid-late 1960s, approximately 5hp. The Clintons are quite common, and as such parts aren't generally too hard to find. Kind of loud and buzzy when compared to a more refined Johnrude or Merc, but they'll get you from point A to point B, usually...

 

[Polara Pat]

Re: Help ID This Motor

Looks like a Clinton model J9. Sold under many brand names, yours being Peerless, c. mid-late 1960s, approximately 5hp. The Clintons are quite common, and as such parts aren't generally too hard to find. Kind of loud and buzzy when compared to a more refined Johnrude or Merc, but they'll get you from point A to point B, usually...

Thanks for that. It does appear to be a 1968 5hp Clinton made for Peerless. I'll continue to dig. Could be a neat kicker on an old tin boat