quote DavidK:
David-
I, too, have a couple of West Bends, and I agree with the others that they are weird and wonderful motors. I heard a lot of crap from a sometimes obnoxious club member when I started restoring one but the day I brought it to a meet, bolted it to a boat, pulled it over and zipped across the lake, a lot of the guys were surprised at how well they run. The mystical Select-o-matic feature is the stuff of legend and laughs when we talk about our first Songo River run, where we suggested a 3-5hp motor limit : )
I, too, have a couple of West Bends, and I agree with the others that they are weird and wonderful motors. I heard a lot of crap from a sometimes obnoxious club member when I started restoring one but the day I brought it to a meet, bolted it to a boat, pulled it over and zipped across the lake, a lot of the guys were surprised at how well they run. The mystical Select-o-matic feature is the stuff of legend and laughs when we talk about our first Songo River run, where we suggested a 3-5hp motor limit : )
Measure your remaining shark. I may have something for you.
-Other David from Maine
David,
My remaining Shark is the same size! 😀 If you want to part with it, I will not turn it down. Let me know what you need for it and I will get it some Tuesday night this winter maybe!
Thanks again,
David