Re: Recommended outboard for a Richline S-12

[timmy3131]

Once the snow melts and I can get it uncovered I will take a pic. It is very similar to the one in the picture. Honestly I get scared and distracted when it comes to this boat. I’ve never really been around boats much and it’s more fun for me to actually get info on it and "bench race" that it is to actually restore it and fit a motor to it. However I’ve bought a couple of books and one mentioned this website and I was really excited because the author teaches or did teach at a college about an hour away and also spoke of the antique boat museum in Clayton which again is about an hour from me. I also acquired a few outboards ( 1980’s Chrysler 9.9, 1960’s eljin 7.5, 2 -1957 Johnson 15 hp, and a 1953 Johnson 25 hp, and a 1953 Johnson 3 hp) So now that I have some motors and a couple of boats. The other one being a monark modified V jon boat I use for duck hunting. I want to restore the S-12 with a proper motor and put a 25 HP on the monark. The serial number on the rich line is 60065 and I did find some info on richline from 1960 that shows a speedster model that is 12′ but it doesn’t show an s-12 but I have to assume that’s is what it is. I’d like to get a 1959 0r 1960 Rude 18 or 25 for it. I did find one but it apprears to be a longshaft and the s-12 has 15" transom. So there you have it. my life story on my current obsessions. I’m thankful for forums like this to help me because since I’ve started to dig into one of my 15 johnsons I feel much more confident. I’m open to any help and suggestions. Thanks!!