Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

[kkj]

Saved this baby from the crusher. Unusual in Sweden, newer seen it before. It should feel at home among my Johnson outboards. Furthermore: it runs very well.
Any idea how old it is?

Kristian J
Sweden

 

[roscoe]

Re: Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

http://www.lawnboy.com/about/history/index.html



Yes, made by OMC.

Is yours a 2 cycle engine?

My guess is late 1960's

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

Those used to be 2 cyccle and they also used to route the exhaust into the cutting deck which made them real quiet.

 

[kkj]

Re: Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

Yes, it's two-stroke. That's why it is so light. The exhaust is down to the cutting deck but it is not quiet by any means. Actually it makes a lot of racket. Not a problem for me, living in the countryside.

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

I would guess 1960's as well, the color has me a bit askew as they were always painted green here. Good mowers if you can work with them.
Quite an oddity in Sweden I imagine, all the way from Waukegan IL.

 

[kkj]

Re: Outboard marine Lawnboy, a Johnson item??

Not quite Waukegan IL.
Licence built in Belgium, Europe. Like many of the outboards, but hopefully still with the quality we expect from the Johnson/Evinrude brand.