Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1970 13' sport jack plate

Posted by Binkie on 06/27/08 - 6:31 AM
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Cliff, no, the `58 Evinrude Lark hasn`t been replaced, at least not permanently. The Johnson will be my fishing and salt water motor. The `58 Lark, and another `56 Lark, that I will be working on shortly will be the motors that I will use on the `13 footer, when taking the boat to the AOMCI (Antique Outboard Motor Club ) meets. The Larks have never seen salt water, so why start now. Also they are thirsty, and run on a 24:1 oil mix. The whole idea of the bracket, is so I can easily and quickly change motors mounted at different heights for different occasions. They are all electric start, and the challenge is to leave the 3 wiring harnesses installed in the boat, and mostly hidden from sight, not easy in a 13 footer. The harness for the `58 Lark is a plug into the motor type and is permanently installed, but the others so far are not. I don`t think a dashboard full of 3 different starting switches and keys would look good.

rich