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I’ve worked on a few of them back in "the day". They were fairly simple and pretty fast, compared to OMC. I didn’t find them to be great at idle but maybe some did. Probably has a Phelon magneto with alternator, and a carburetor made by Tillotson. As for the Bail-A-Matic, 1957 models had the troublesome high-mounted pump, but I think 1958 was the year they changed it and put the pump down where it belongs. They were OK, down there. I could be mistaken on the year. Lower units are generally durable and trouble-free. Parts are harder to find than the more common breeds.
They did have nice styling. And not something that everybody else has. Makes for an attention-getter.
If you are looking to buy one, be aware that the electrical harness and instruments are part of the motor. Could be hard to find if some cretin removed the motor with a hacksaw. That goes for the remote control too.