Well, this one is a close "runner up" to the FD for sure. The last of the great 10hps that had the larger wrist pins and bearings, so it can be run at 24:1 with no worries. So smooth, no smoke, idles like a champ. Too bad we didn't realize what great outboards we had as kids. OMC would still be going strong if outboards like this could be produced today....
Yessir! The last of the great 10hps is right. These were amd still are some great outboard motors. This one is a very nice runner. I believe this and the other one will both be keepers. Thanks for watching!
I have been out several times this year. Not much at all on the pond due to very low water level. That's been kind of a bummer this year. Still time to get out. Don't give up yet! Thanks for watching!
Nice motor Ben. I really like the styling of the 1960s Evinrudes. When I was in college my dad had a40hp Evinrude (1969 I think) on a tri hull Orlando Clipper. We had a lot of fun with that little boat.
I like the styling of these motors too. I have them in 5.5, 10, 18, 25, and 40hp flavors so far. I imagine at some point there will be a 33 and a 28 in there too. Thanks for watching, Greg!
Nice motors and videos, thank you. Were there running changes to the decoration, lettering, etc. in 1963? For example this hood has "Sportwin" in script and I've not seen that on others. Was there ever any red lettering or notice printed along the lower part of the front badge? I've seen some photos of '62s with open block lettering and also with solid lettering for the word "EVINRUDE".
Thank you! No, there weren't any changes to the graphics during either of those years. Each year had its own graphics. The Sportwin script was added by someone else along the way as were the EVINRUDE letters. The 1962 is white on top, blue on the bottom. The chevron is red on the top half and the lettering is capital, block outline letters in blue. The 1963 is white on top and a bit lighter shade of blue on the bottom. The chevron is a reddish orange on the bottom half. The lettering is capital italicized block lettering in blue. No red lettering for either of these two years of Evinrudes. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 Thannk you, a big help! The reason I asked about the red on the front is this photo of a new unit in a sporting goods store (this was in a movie from the period). It might have been a temporary warning sticker or something? i.imgur.com/JEmYj4W.jpg
Thank you! This is a great runner and the best 10hp powerhead OMC ever built. The '61-'63 has needle bearing wristpins and rod bearings. Excellent little motors. Thanks for watching!
@@oldjohnnyrude8404 I never realized that about the '61-'63 powerheads before. And, dang, the wristpin needle bearings are now "unavailable". It'd be fun to build a '54-'60 model using the '61-'63 rods, pins(?), pistons(?) with the wristpin needle bearings. A body could probably run 50:1 with that set-up (but I wouldn't).
@@mikedurhan9941 I noticed recently that the wristpin bearings for these motors are now unavailable also. Yes, that is the best way to rebuild one of the 10s if you require a full rebuild. New pistons, wirstpins and bearings, rods and bearings, crank and mains. That makes an awesome 10hp powerhead. It still has a plain bearing center main, so I would not run 50:1 either, but it would definitely survive longer at that mix than the earlier models. I'm not sure when those bearings became unavailable bit parts for these motors get obsoleted all the time. There will still be some around, but likely no more being produced. It was never a cheap conversion, but worthwhile if you have a good motor you want to save.
This is a 1956 Alumacraft Model K. It is 15'10" long and rated for 35hp. If you're identifying the boat by the transom, that is called an Aqueduct spashwell. It is a feature of several Alumacraft models. The 14 foot model with this feature is the FD which is a 35-40hp rated boat. They also used it in the the 15 foot "C" models (Deep C, Open C, Flying C) which are deeper and wider than the K or the FD. The C hulls are typically rated for 60hp. If you have a nice, straight, clean example of one of these boats, I would recommend not doing anything with your conversion other than possibly building a removable deck that will simply sit in the boat over the seat benches. I hate to see these classic Alumacrafts converted into something they are not. It is your boat and you are free to do what you like. Nice examples of these boats are not getting any easier to find and they don't make these anymore. The transom knee brace under the splashwell should have the serial number stamped into it. You can email Alumacraft customer service with your number and they will let you know the year and model of your boat. Thanks for watching!
Yes, definitely. In my opinion there is no comparison. Not saying the 9.5 is a bad motor, but the 10s are superior in almost every way as far as I can see. Thanks for watching!
Sure! Your local Evinrude servicing dealer can get you the parts. You can also purchase them online from various sources such as Marineengine.com, Crowley Marine, and iBoats. Marineengine.com has the best interface to look the required parts up IMO. I buy quite a bit from them. Thanks for watching!
