They featured synchronized throttle controls, high quality Wico magnetos and Tillotson carburetors. The Elgins were completely new designs and were developed through comprehensive, year-round testing in Sears Marine Laboratories at Pike Lake, Wisconsin and Fort Meyers, Florida. Figure 1 shows the Sears catalog drawings of the 1948 1.25 and 2.5 hp models and Figure 2 shows a 1948 6 hp model with semi-automatic rewind and a full reversing leg. They start easily, develop good smooth power, and will idle down well. These classic pea-green motors, manufactured by West Bend, are some of the best running antiques available. In 1947 they added the water cooled 2.5 hp single and the 3.5 hp and 5.5 hp water cooled twins. Sears started selling Elgins in 1946 when they offered the low cost 1.25 hp air cooled single. The design goals of simplicity, economy and high quality are amply demonstrated in the post World War II Sears Elgins. The article below as well as additional information can be found at the Elgin Outboard website at the following link: ELGIN OUTBOARDSįig 2 - 1948 6 hp with rewind and 360 degree leg And there is a lot of interest in them from the general public based on our server statistics over the past year, Elgins are by far the most searched for old outboard on the web. There are many of us who se first outboard was one of these fine little motors. Originally published in the AOMCI's quarterly newsletter THE OUTBOARDER, Jim has updated it for this website. Antique Elgin Pocket Watch IdentificationĮditors Note: AOMCI Yankee chapter member Jim Moffatt submitted this terrific article on Elgin outboards sold through Sears & Roebuck in the 40's and 50's.Others may require a dull wide blade to pry or pop the. If the serial number includes a letter, enter it along with the number when using the lookup feature. Never use the serial number from the case or any other part. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement (the 'guts' of the watch).
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