Classic outboard owners

[A/B Speedliner]

Collection

This is what I have in my collection.
KG4Q, KG4H, KG7Q, KG7H, KG7Q unrestored, Merc 60J, Mark 5 J engine, two Mark 20H two Mark 20H converted, Mark 20H Quincy, Mark 30H, Mark 55H, Mark 55H-1, Mark 58H (built), 25XS, VB Konig, Mark 55, Mark 30, Merc 700, Merc 800, Mark 58A and enough parts to build 3 more 20H's either converted or green and gold.

Alan has another 75 engines more or less.

David

[3autility]

motors

Currently I have a 20h unconverted, KG7H-2, KG7Q, KG4Q, Mark 15 pumper, 25SS-2 (raced in the 70s and 80s) Mark 25 on a Q tower, Mark 20 on an H tower. All get run on a hydro or a runabout.

[DeanFHobart]

One KG-4

To All,

I still have my KG4.... 506879 serial number..... all the parts that came with the motor including the tank and serial number plate.

I raced this motor from 1964 to 1979... it set 4 world records. Three 1-2/3 mile course records in 1973, 1974, and 1979 and one kilo straightaway record in 1974.

I used a MK 15 from 1980 to 1985... the last year for the Mercurys.
(Never broke the record with the MK 15)

The records for the KG4 were:

1973 on the 1-2/3 course.... 52.xxx something mph.
1974 on the 1-2/3 course.... 53.xxx something mph. (About 1 mph faster)

The next two I can remember:

1974 kilo straightaway.... 60.884 mph.

1979 on the 1-2/3 course.... 55.215 mph.

All with R. Allen "Papa" Smith" propellers.

Here's a picture.

Best Regards,

Dean Hobart.......

[Sonny]

Hey Dean, Is that an old Swift hydro? very cool pic.

[madstork]

A KG-7 fishing powerhead with a Q and H Quikie and a 25SS.

Hope some day to get a MK55H in order to run DCH.

Doug Follett
87-P

[DeanFHobart]

Karelsen

Hey Dean, Is that an old Swift hydro? very cool pic.

It is a Karelsen A Stock Hydro. Similar to a Sid-Craft. Fabric front deck.

Circa 1964.

[thepiranhabros]

To All,

I still have my KG4.... 506879 serial number..... all the parts that came with the motor including the tank and serial number plate.

I raced this motor from 1964 to 1979... it set 4 world records. Three 1-2/3 mile course records in 1973, 1974, and 1979 and one kilo straightaway record in 1974.

I used a MK 15 from 1980 to 1985... the last year for the Mercurys.
(Never broke the record with the MK 15)

The records for the KG4 were:

1973 on the 1-2/3 course.... 52.xxx something mph.
1974 on the 1-2/3 course.... 53.xxx something mph. (About 1 mph faster)

The next two I can remember:

1974 kilo straightaway.... 60.884 mph.

1979 on the 1-2/3 course.... 55.215 mph.

All with R. Allen "Papa" Smith" propellers.

Here's a picture.

Best Regards,

Dean Hobart.......

Now THAT is cool!

[DtwSailor]

motors

I have 2 KG4s but with the stock lower unit, not the quickies....looking for a quickie lower if you have a spare!

[KG4]

This is great stuff guys.A lot of classic iron out there.

[Fast Jack]

old stuff

Jack and I have a 1959 55 h and a mark 58 mod motor and a 20 H toilet bowl -a KG7H also a 25 ss . Stock Mk 58a on an Aristocraft with a Mk 55 A as a spare. A Wizzard 12 and a Scott 10 and a little Mite Mite to round out the stockers. Larry Castignato ran My D stock Castacraft with the 55H in it at a antique meet a few years back . He had on a "62 Nationals T shirt----- that still fit !!! way cool...

[Don Bio]

I have four 20H conversions, two BSH's - 1967 Sidson and 1972 Giles, lots of props, extra parts, and Merc tools, and a two-boat, four-engine trailer built on a Mastercraft chassis; also some 4-cyl parts, original green and gold and black and silver 20 cowls.
Don Biondi

[Mark Monkres]

Mark 78's 8 total
56' Evinrude 7.5 it's in my living room
KG5
1.5hp Elto
10 hpScott Atwater
2cyl omc B1, with stacks, quicksilver lower, Bayer tower and tank

[KG4]

Forgot to add mine.I have a KG4 that won the 81 Marathon nationals and still runs great.Its the one thing i would never sell.Told my wife that when i die the KG4 is going in the casket with me.

[jaremad racing]

Just started a few years ago: 2 stock Mercury 60j's. 2 Champion Hot Rod J's, 1 Mercury Super 5 year unknown, Merc 7.5 J

60j's are run on a regular basis in the summer. They can push a modern "A" hydro pretty well- 32mph. Not like the old days, but the kids have fun.

During Labor Day, there are 6+ 60j's that race, some of them in classic hydros- PriceCraft, Hobart, Craig Craft (sorry for any mis spellings)

Doug Martin

[Charlie Pater]

Mark 30 Hs

Three 30 Hs - two built at Quincy Machine with Wizard blocks and another very good engine that has won several races. All of them stock.