posted 10-10-2001 09:23 PM ET (US)            

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That would be a great combination.

Try a local alternator/starter re-build shop, if it doesn't need any mechanical parts they may be the answer.

posted 10-10-2001 09:56 PM ET (US)            

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This reminds me of an old joke:

Boater pulls up to the marina dock in a boat with a Scott-Attwater outboard.

"Hey," says the marina guy, "what kind of engine is that?"

"It's a Scott-Attwater," say the boat owner.

"Oh," says the marina guy, "I didn't recognize it with the cowling in place."

posted 10-11-2001 12:59 PM ET (US)            

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Glad you did not take offense at my humor.

I think it would be interesting to have a running Scott-Attwater engine these days. You might check for some online resources at the antique outboard society.

Also, I believe that Scott-Attwater became Chrysler.

Chrysler became Force.

Force became "Classic" Mercury, still in production on some models.

--jimh

posted 10-12-2001 09:45 AM ET (US)            

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Check these links:
http://web.a-znet.com/scottguy/

http://www.scottatwater.com/

Tom

posted 10-21-2007 12:00 AM ET (US)            

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I might as well keep this six-year-old thread going, now that it has been revived. I was at the boat launch ramp last week, and a fellow at the next ramp slot dropped in an old fiberglass classic from the 1970's. The boat was in nice condition, and it had a Chrysler outboard. I didn't see any horsepower markings, but I would guess it was in the 60-HP range. The owner hopped in, gave the primer bulb a few squeezes, then hit the electric starter. That old motor cranked over crisply and started right up! It idled smoothly and showed no signs of shaking or vibration. I was quite impressed.

Nota Bene: Please use MARKETPLACE for notices of For-Sale.

posted 10-21-2007 06:40 AM ET (US)            

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Try posting an ad at the AOMCI (Antique Outboard Motor Club ) website. Last spring I sold my 75 McCulloch through this club. It had spark, but needed a starter. I got $340. They are suposed to be strong runners and in demand by some antiquers.

http://aomci.org/

posted 10-21-2007 07:07 AM ET (US)            

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jimh,
Actually Chrysler's are generally good running outboards. Their problems were in the ignition systems they used. I believe they were the first to use CD modules, and that was the root of their problems. They use points style distributors, and the CD systems can easily be removed and converted back to battery ignition, by adding a coil and changing a couple of wires around. Very simple procedure. On my antique raceboat I`m running a 75hp 3 cylinder powerhead, that I bought with very low hours, and a bad CD for peanuts, and I run the powerhead on a Chrysler Stacker Racing mid section and gearcase. Chryslers are very simple motors to work on, a plus for me. Actually , though, you won`t see one on my Whaler.

The Chrysler Stacker was a 135 hp race motor built
for a very few years back in the late sixties. It had good initial success against the Mercs, but factory support was non existent, and they went away.

Rich

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2613363440091848696JDJQQX

posted 10-23-2007 12:59 PM ET (US)            

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Here's the expert's website for old engines....great guy.

Walt K

http://web.a-znet.com/~scottguy/

posted 10-23-2007 01:40 PM ET (US)            

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I still see a few Chryslers roaming around. One on a Montauk on E-bay right now.

As a kid we kept our boat behind a person's home in the water along with other renters. This guy 2 boats down had a green Chrysler boat(looked like an airslot) and a 105hp Chrysler on it. Might have been 5 years old or so. EVERY weekend he would be down at the boat wth the cover off and trying to get her to run. Every now and then the boat would be gone and we would cheer for him that he actualy got out on it, only to see him getting towed back in. This lasted for 2 seasons...poor guy.