Reply To: Picked up a Goodyear something or other….

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its a 1948 GOODYEAR SEA BEE MADE by GALE-early models had NO NEUTRAL or REVERSE—same as SEA KING-ROYAL-ELTO-BROOKLURE-etc–same powerhead as EVINRUDE 14hp FASTWIN–they actually were not detuned 14 hp —labeled 12 hp but actual 14hp–for a couple years before the KG7 mercs they were the HOT COTTAGE RACER-3/4 price of evinrude/johnson/mercury-they had a slimer lower unit than later gear shift models-and with 14hp-not the 12hp stated- they could beat other brands 10hp models-water pump was behind the propeller-key style with water pump inlets in the propeller-its missing the rear spark plug cover-it had 4 part side covers–