Saving Old Seagulls

The Evinrude Zephyr doesn’t get much respect in Canada or the United States. It has an undeserved reputation of being complicated and difficult to get running. Being the smallest (North American) production four cylinder outboard earns my respect. Plus it will push a boat nicely. You made the right ...

Looks complete. The broken skeg is common. Very nice example. Still has the shut off switch. Those are always missing.

Thank you so much. I am still in need. I got your email and responded. This is the biggest obstacle stopping me from mechanically restoring my Britannia.Th elast piece I need is the fuel cap if you happen to have one.

Oyster 49 wrote: wbeaton do you have one? Any pics?

Mine can be seen in the thread below.

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You couldn’t be more right about that. Literature and decals are often different, especially in this era. Unfortunately, I have only seen two examples of the decal and both lack detail. It does stand to reason that since the image above was used as the logo on the original sales brochure/operators ...

I don't think there is a boat on the decal. The last page of the 1932 Britannia operator's manual shows the exact same image as the letter head Russ posted above. When you compare this image to the faded decals on the tank I think you will see the parting waves match. Its so hard to make decals when ...

Wow, that is a crazy ignition. Do you know the dimensions of the laminate that goes through the coil? You may be able to adapt another coil to it. I would also be very interested in Britannia decals.

Oh wow! That is a project. Good luck.

It is a 1930 according to the serial number. I’m not familiar enough with them to know if the powerhead is correct for the year.

Wow, those are big trips! Outboards must be thin on the ground down there.

It is rated for 8 hp. American outboard manufacturers were in the midst of a horsepower race when the Johnson “12” was produced. The Outboard Boating Club of American (OBC) standardized horsepower ratings a few years later and the K-50’s rating was dropped down to a more realistic 8 hp.

I thought ...

1930. Nice find. Looks like you will need some spare parts.

Beautiful job. What an interesting outboard. I love seeing all of the Europe and Australia specific outboards. They are certainly not something we ever get to see in North America.

You have a genuine war bride. Your motor serial number is American and comes up during a period of the war years when records are sparse. Serial numbers 460783-491736 were produced from 1943-45. During this period outboard production was only for the war effort and not available to private citizens ...

Some further info about the Britannia from the April 1987 Antique Outboader produced by the Antique Outboard Motor Club.