Lauson outboard history book

Posts about lauson outboard written by conductorjonz outboard boat motors. This offer is for an original instruction, service and parts manual for lauson sport king outboard motors. A whopping 3hp out of this little aircooled lawn moweertype motor perched on top of an outboard lower unit. The other outboards in the lot, two 3hp evinrudes and a seagull, i gave to cliff as a wellearned commission. This was apparently the first gasoline powered outboard. They are the most common motorized method of propelling small watercraft. Lauson chronicle vintage gas engine newsletter 1973. During the 1950 era lauson converted their lawnmower engine for outboard use, they also made the 2 cylinder model. Ole evinrude and his outboard motor badger biographies series. While evinrude, johnson and mercury survive, martin did not. By the way, if you happen to runacross a 50s outboard called a corsair, or an outboard bearing the firestone tire brand, you are looking at a scott. Vintage 1954 lauson 4 cycle engines outboard boat motor. Lauson outboard motors the lauson manufacturing company was founded in 1895, by john lauson.

You could also try keeping an eye on ebay auctions of similar motors but this can be unreliable since the prices for a given outboard have been known to fluctuate widely day to day and week to week. At the rear of the tank, the casting has a chunk cracked off, but it appears this only affects its stability when set down horizontally on the ground. In 2007 the yankee chapter of the antique outboard motor club celebrated the 85th anniversary of johnson outboards. Sep 17, 2012 peter hunn began collecting old outboards after receiving a 1928 johnson for his tenth birthday, and since then he has acquired several hundred. By the time of the purchase in 1956, lauson manufacturing company had grown into one of the largest manufacturers of small gasoline engines in the united states. In 1956, tecumseh products company purchased the lauson manufacturing company, which was founded in 1895 by john lauson.

Lauson maufactured 4 cycle engines for many pieces of equipment from farm tractors, marine inboard, power plants, garden equipment, motor scooters and more in 1940 lauson introduced their first outboard motor, a 2. My comments on the restoration rewind starter the recoil spring was broken. The former owner of two upstate new york radio stations, he currently teaches communication studies at the. Art i do not think lauson was making outboards that early, i would think its closer to 1950 but a picture would realy help.

Mar 18, 20 shorpy historical photo archive evinrude girl. It produces a whopping 2 hp, is air cooled, and loud as hell. My lauson marine engine catalog lists 12 water cooled engines. Racing outboards 19071989, a history of the great horsepower race is a recently published book by donald w. Previously, outboards from the like of martin, bendix and lauson were.

I was told by the previous owner that the engine is a four stroke tecumseh, with the ob parts added by lawson. Vintage lauson sportking marine outboard motor engine pull. For a time in the 1950s, gale was the worlds largest producer of outboard motors. About the best tool available is peter hunns old outboard book.

Looking beyond frost kings at unusual lauson engines. Unfollow lauson engines to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage complete outboard motor engines for sale ebay. Oliver outboard motors cyberspace museum restoration corner paul monesks lauson. The new company, called outboard motors corporation, was. Lauson maufactured 4 cycle engines for many pieces of equipment from farm tractors, marine inboard, power plants, garden equipment, motor scooters and more. Gas engine magazine is your best source for tractor and stationary gas engine information. This column will address some of the other brands of outboards that one is certain to runacross while out searching for. This engine has power steering and a recoiltype starter. Mcculloch got out of the outboard business in the early 70s, and by then only made a very few models anyway. Internet museum dedicated to the history and preservation of the long gone oliver, chriscraft, oliver manufactured wizard, and perkins of uk diesel fame outboard motors. Commemorative flyer from tecumseh lauson in 1973 showing history of lauson company products.

The old outboard book tells the story of the outboard motor, from the earliest days near the end of the nineteenth century through the dawn of the modern outboard era in the 1960s. I think this goes on a 1948 or 1949 engine, but not sure. Here are a few pictures of the finished motor and the work as it progressed. Lauson is a totally air cooled 4 stroke outboard built in the 40s and 50s. Find great deals on ebay for lauson motor and lauson engine. From garden tillers and chainsaws to irrigation pumps in rice paddies and outboard motors at fishing resorts. It gives a good guide as to who made what and when. By the late 1930s, lauson was building several models of inboard marine engines that were variations of standard industrial models. The torque tube may be brass or steel depending on year. The johnson brothers the outboard motor industry saw more than just the rise of elto in the early 1920s. In the late 1930 s, jay smith began working on an outboard motor design to complement the planned production of an outboard line of boats. Get the best deals on vintage complete outboard motor engines when you shop the largest. This book isnt for everyone, especially those people who think of outboard boat racing engines as the.

Hunn is a outboard curator for the thousand islands antique boat museum and is a regular contributor to antique outboarder magazine. Ok so i know its a 1948 or 1949 6 hp 4stroke, air cooled, essentially a lawn mower engine on a outboard lower. Lauson chronicle vintage gas engine newsletter 1973 tecumseh. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf. Outboard engine manufacturers boat part manufacturers. Buy the old outboard book by peter hunn online at alibris. There are three main styles and the two horsepowers mentioned are a 5. The first year lauson 410 did have a different lower exhaust casting and tiller handle. The elto company and johnson motors merged with evinrude in legend has it that the outboard motor began with evinrude, a manufacturer that continues to make waves today despite some very dark days a few decades ago. This little motor is indeed a 4stroke outboard that weighs in around the weight of the afformentioned johnson 30hp. Incredible amount of detail about all those kickers from the past. May 09, 2019 at the rear of the tank, the casting has a chunk cracked off, but it appears this only affects its stability when set down horizontally on the ground.

Caille, champion, evinrude, flambeau, johnson, martin, mercury, scottatwater, waterwitchthe big list chapter. The antique outboard motor club devoted to those with a passion for antique outboards a worldwide nonprofit organization. The newly formed johnson motors company burst onto the scene with a twincylinder motor, quickly taking leadership away from evinrude motors. In 1935, ralph evinrude and steve briggs bought the company and made it the third leg, with elto and evinrude, of outboard marine and manufacturing company. We accept and for paypal orders, click on the above paypal logo for secure credit card transactions.

This newest museum attraction along the grant wood scenic byway is located at 605 east maple st. S121 overview the first clinton engines factory was established in 1946 to manufacture small generalpurpose aircooled gasoline engines. Vintage rare 1940s lauson sport king outboard motor stand. In 1940 lauson introduced their first outboard motor, a 2.

In 1895, henry, jacob schmidt and john incorporated as the john lauson mfg. I know nothing about lausons except what i found in the old outboard book. Perhaps as part of a greater plan, his brother henry had been working in a gas engine manufacturing plant in chicago. Oliver outboard motors cyberspace museum restoration corner. If it is indeed a 4 stroke then it is surely a lauson if it is a 2 stroke tecumseh it may be built by eska. Feb 22, 2014 vintage 1954 lauson 4 cycle engines outboard boat motor fishing print ad ebay. It had a horizontal cylinder, vertical crankshaft and driveshaft, a tiller arm for steering and a 90degree gearbox.

Oddjob motors whirlwind russian made antique outboards. It had a horizontal cylinder, vertical crankshaft and driveshaft, a tiller arm for steering and a 90degree gearbox below the water ahead of the propellers. The outboard seen above was the jewel of the bunch and even came with the book of description and guidance aka manual and its export passport, both written in russian. If you want a book that tells you how to work on old outboard motors this book is not for you. Page 2 has many pictures submitted by other owners of wizard outboard motors, and page 3 features technical data including the ability to compare your wizard outboard motor to is counterpart mercury outboard motor. A zw918 at 200 pounds is listed, as a 1 cylinder, 4 cycle, valve in head.

While few specific details concerning the engineering development of these motors exist, i thought a brief history would prove interesting. Lauson chronicle vintage gas engine newsletter 1973 tecumseh outboard tractor. I would really like to find one, i like the air cooled ones too. Oliver outboard motors cyberspace museum restoration. They would manufacture outboards through the 1956 model year. Outboard racer george martin was convinced that his poppet valve intake method for 2stroke motors would revolutionize the boating industry and in 1946, he introduced the first production models under the martin name through an odd royalty based manufacturing agreement with the national pressure cooker company. If you enjoy boating and you have ever wondered the history of the outboard motor then this book would be for you. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Boat manufacturers listed alphabetically boat manufacturers listed by boat type outboard engine manufacturers boat part manufacturers. That exclusive contest quickly took its place in portable marine propulsion history as the free outboard story and spread through the. Spark ignition was practically unheard of at the time, so the first lauson used hot tube ignition. Over the years, the evinrude outboard became a setpiece of pure americana.

The pictorial history of outboard motors webb, william j on. It is fair to assume that any old motor will need the same parts as indicated in the story above. By 1937 johnson sales exceeded those of evinrude and elto, and the 1 millionth johnson outboard was produced in 1952. Pull start unit for a lauson sportking 4 cycle marine engine.

Chris craft oliver motors landolakes classic boat club. I snagged some flea market photographs for the tomboy style bookthese two photos in. An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a selfcontained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom. Couldnt find a t642 closest t600 in 4849 or t650 in 50. Brought it mone, cleaned her up and got her running. Vintage sledvintage boatsoutboard motorswooden boatsfishing boatsboatingpackagingantiquehistory. Lauson, penn power mowers condenser ph529 fg4082, 29177. The old outboard book by peter hunn, paperback barnes. Herewith below is a brief overview of the beginnings of the johnson brand and some helpful information to. They were sold to tecumseh in the mid 50s they never put the outboard back into production. Models covered are a410, s300, s350, s351, s353, t600, t650, t651, and t653. Warsaw, virginia on display in the window of this northern neck town at the daily coffee shop is a snazzy martin 40 outboard motor. Johnson was the featured marque at the yankee chapter formal meet in september 2007.

Subscribe and connect with more than 23,000 other gas engine collectors and build your knowledge, share your passion and search for parts, in the publication written by and for gas engine enthusiasts. In 1956 tecumseh purchased lauson manufacturing and in 1957 they purchased power products a 2 cycle engine manufacturer. Peter hunn began collecting old outboards after receiving a 1928 johnson for his tenth birthday, and since then he has acquired several hundred. Poppetvalved martin outboard motors of eau claire brandlandusa. Lauson outboards were produced form 1940 up through 1956 when the company was purchased by tecumseh which then ceased production. Building on his childhood love of tinkering, hunn, the author of half a dozen books on outboard motors, hopes to infect others with his joy of small engine restoration. The motor in question is a 1947 lauson ob410 4 stroke 2 hp outboard motor. The company was located in new holstein, wisconsin. Lauson sport king outboard motor instruction manual. This 3 horsepower lauson outboard, manufactured in 1954, is a freshwater model. If you want a book to tell you about the history of old outboard motors this book is for you. Welcome to parts from the past vintage small engine parts. History clinton engines corporation classic engines.