Re: Can you help me idenify this Old Evinrude Outboard

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quote seektruth:

Tubs…that motor looks awesome. I’m thinking of cosmetically restoring mine (paint job) and will use yours as a guide. As you point out mine looks exactly like yours. Does yours have an Elto stamp on the left side of the engine where the engine meets the prop housing?

And what do you think mine is worth…as is and/or cosmetically restored?

I’m not going to keep it…I’ll sell it to someone who will enjoy it…my Grandfather would be happy with that.

I believe your attempt to paint and restore it will likely reduce it’s value.

We see restorations done by folks not really into this hobby and it is very rare that they increase the motor’s value.

Usually the motors become laughingstocks to those seriously in the hobby.

If you knew what the hourly dollar return was on restorations you’d probably loose interest quickly in doing one.