The number will tell you the year, I don’t have a book with me. First take a good look at the gas tank. If it’s rusty inside, and rusty at the seams on the outside, when you clean the tank, you’re most likely going to have leaks. The magneto has been modified. I’d bet the drive shaft is twisted. Lucky to get one made for $50,00 if you can’t make your own. Reversing mechanism is probably worn out and are often welded together. If it was run with the flywheel loose, the key-way will be damaged. If it fell over and hit the flywheel the crankshaft may be bent. No telling what you’ll find in the gear case. It could still have water in it from the last time it was used. There is so much more. Today, I wouldn’t touch that motor. Before I ever had one, I likely would have paid up to $150.00 for it. There are so many things that go into the value to someone. I suspect you will have more in that motor than it will be worth financially, but if its not all about the money, the experience can be worth many times over what you spend. There isn’t a line of people looking to buy them in that condition. If you want to go down this road, understand what you’re getting into, make your offer, with your contact info, and walk away.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
