Wanted-Motor that replaced the 60j but before the Evinrude.

[jaremad racing]

Looking for the motor that replaced the 60j but was before the Evinrude 15. I believe it was a 25ss tower that had a 7.5 powerhead? I have seen one of these motors in person, and it was slightly bigger than the 60j.

If anyone knows anything about this motor it would be greatly appreciated.

Looking specifically for the tower and lower unit.

Thanks

Doug
206 484 6812

[dwilderacer]

7.5j

As I recall, it was a 7.5 on a 25ss tower. my memories of them are vague since there was only one on the west coast, and it was hard to see them from so far back in my 60J. Chris Gregg, if my memory serves, was the only one out here, but the Hearns and Garrett Armstrong would easily kick the rest of our a**es handily at the national. Not only were they @3/4ci bigger, but by the time that I ran J in the 80's the old 60's were whipped and parts were harder to find than bin-Laden.

[d_mods_rule]

werent them the a motors with a restriter plate ?

[smirnoff]

7.5j

Doug,

The motor was built in the early 80's - it was a 7.5J, I actually have one.....it was a 7.5 powerhead on a 25SS tower.

The list price was $1,000 in 1983, $799 cash would get you one back then.

[j hydro racer]

25ss tower and gear foot on E BAY !!!!

[smirnoff]

All you need is the powerhead!!!!

[benf27]

Here is the link to the 25ss tower and unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TODAY.m238.lVI

[jaremad racing]

Thanks everyone, got the Tower and Foot today

Thanks everyone for your help. I really appreciate it. Now all I need is the powerhead.

Thanks Again

Doug Martin

[mercguy]

Thanks everyone for your help. I really appreciate it. Now all I need is the powerhead.

Thanks Again

Doug Martin

Doug, I have several powerheads that work work for ya.........you should come up this way one weekend.......

[Guest]

I have a 25SS tower and claps in good condition. Asking $325.00

[jaremad racing]

I'll take it call me 206 484 6812

Please call thanks

Doug

206 484 6812

[KG4]

Didnt merc also make a 10xs?I remember Beth Hearn running the motor in the picture above.She kicked alot of butt in J back in the day.

[14-H]

Didnt merc also make a 10xs?I remember Beth Hearn running the motor in the picture above.She kicked alot of butt in J back in the day.

I still have the prop. Engines are long gone. You can see Beth's on the back of her Hydro and Runabout in the "Happy Anniversary Beth Hearn" Thread.

10XS engines were on the short 25 tower and were never made legal for Stock/J competition. Doc Collins bought a bunch of them and ran them as a local class, I believe, in the PRO category. Eddie.

[smirnoff]

10xs

10XS prototypes were made and tested, sales/marketing literature was published, but the motor was never manufactured and offered to the public.....sad, isn't it

~Smirnoff

[hydroman6]

Thanks everyone for your help. I really appreciate it. Now all I need is the powerhead.

Thanks Again

Doug Martin

Doug, lost the number you left. found the powerhead my daughter ran in
'83-'85. looking for the driveshaft/crank adapter, but it's here somewhere. Motor shed is PACKED. Call me back, we'll work something out. Sold the tower/foot to Montoya years ago.