Ah, nice motor! I find these Gale built motors to be very attractive and they were available in different colors in the early sixties. Although not as powerful as their eighteen horse cousins, they will still give a decent ride on a light boat.
One thing to watch for on them is the lower crank seal. It’s a lip seal which tends to fall out or disintegrate. The powerhead is basically the same as a ’56 Johnson FD-10 15 horse so gaskets and parts are available. If I remember correctly, the base gasket is slightly different though.
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