Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

[ozenine]

Hi Guys, here is the one taht I have found:
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-parts-trailers-accessories-7-HP-Portable-OB-Motor-W0QQAdIdZ199869220

Tell me what do you think, the owner claims that it runs good.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

What do you plan to do with it?

If you like old motors and collect them, then its up to you.

If you want to use it, then forget about it and buy something newer and made by a company that's still in business.

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

My wife will kill me if I will start collecting motors
I was going to use it like a kicker on my 16 footer boat.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Not a good option for a kicker, you can buy something decades newer that will be smoother, quieter and actually have parts in stock at a local dealer for about the same money or just a little more.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Skip that one. For a kicker of about the same size, choose a Johnson or Evinrude 6hp. It will do the job, can be fixed easily, and parts are always available. They're much more reliable. Add another $100 to the price of that obsolete Eska-made outboard and you're golden.

 

[g-man22]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

i had a Eska 7 h.p outboard too and it ran and worked fine but i don't like them. they no longer are i production and the parts are sometimes hard to come by. Also very overpriced its not old or vintage im guessing around the 1970's and if the coil is bad on it its about 75 bucks to replace so not worth the buy and the carb seals leak a lot so you would have to spend $30 on the car kit too. just my opinion on this motor. there are not easy to sell because no one wants them because there not worth much. any other questions ?

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Ok, guys, I will skip that one. Thanks for thge opinions.
But generally, would 6 hp sufficient for 16 ft aluminum bowrider as the kicker?
Or should I look at the electric ones?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Ok, guys, I will skip that one. Thanks for thge opinions.
But generally, would 6 hp sufficient for 16 ft aluminum bowrider as the kicker?
Or should I look at the electric ones?

It depends on how you plan to use it, if you bass fish then go for an electric.

If you troll for any length of time, then a gas motor is needed.

If you want to use it as a backup to get home if the main motor dies, then gas is normally better.

There is no comparison in the power between electric and gas, even the smallest gas engines put out much more power than the biggest electrics.

6 is plenty, but you can go to a 15 in most brands because they are the same size and weight as a 9.9

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Perfect. I have a game plan now.
Just the last question
My applications are mainly as the backup. So How small can I go? Would 2 hp be ok? I understand that speed will be affected, so lets say I want to move at rate maybe 2 miles/hour.
I am trying to understand what to look for when I will be looking for the motor. Thanks again.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

I wouldn't go smaller than 4. I have an '89 Evinrude 4HP Deluxe. It pushed my 16' SC pretty decently.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

A 6hp would be ideal. Lightweight and easy to handle, and enough power to get your boat to its hull speed. More would be gilding the lily, I think.

Even better, there are countless thousands of the little 6hp Johnsons and Evinrudes available almost everywhere. I wouldn't choose one earlier than the 1970s, and the ones from the 80s are ideal. You should be able to find one in the $300 range, plus or minus, just about anywhere. Stay away from any that have been used in salt water and buy one that's running well now. They're easy to repair, but you might as well start with a good runner.

Here in Minnesota, you'd have your choice of a dozen or so on any day on Craig's List.

Par exemple: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/boa/1731704838.html

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

Thanks guys. I will keep my eyes open for them. Thanks.

 

[SC_HotFoot]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

At any rate, just that pic of the ol Ted brought back memories
from my childhood for me.
We used to launch an old 14' jon boat in the local river,
very near the spillway dam.
It never failed the old ted was hard to start, then ran just long
enough to get us right in front of the dam.
After an exhausting round of furious jerks on the pull rope,
It'd finally crank seemingly almost a second before going over
a 80' high dam!
Then finally @ WOT the little motor would pull,
and pull wrestling against the current seemingly
inches at a time until we broke the currents grasp,
and were on our way...

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

At any rate, just that pic of the ol Ted brought back memories
from my childhood for me.
We used to launch an old 14' jon boat in the local river,
very near the spillway dam.
It never failed the old ted was hard to start, then ran just long
enough to get us right in front of the dam.
After an exhausting round of furious jerks on the pull rope,
It'd finally crank seemingly almost a second before going over
a 80' high dam!
Then finally @ WOT the little motor would pull,
and pull wrestling against the current seemingly
inches at a time until we broke the currents grasp,
and were on our way...

Ok, that is one scary memory. Worth to be a nightmare..... Glad you are here to tell us about that (newer at that time) motor. And warn not to buy it

 

[ozenine]

Re: Ted William Motor - Any thoughts?

I wouldn't choose one earlier than the 1970s

Any reason why?