Blast from the past.

[iantomlinson]

weve just bought an 11ft dory from 1973 with not a scratch on and as good as new. it has the original varnish on the seats! it came with 2 outboards . crescent 14hp engines. its absolutely beautiful. the guy who sold it, used it about 6 times and at the age of 92 ish had cleaned and polished every part of it. my question is--- how difficult are these engines to service and repair(parts wise). think i know where this may go) but it should be in a museum but how practical could they be????

 

[Boathook]

I've never heard of crescent engines. I would think use them until they pack up and then buy a modern 15hp one. More than likely heavier than the crescent and will feel more powerful, so you may be able to go down to a modern 10hp with the same performance.

 

[Tranona]

Crescent are period and not made since soon after then. 2 engines is OTT as suggested 1*15hp would be adequate.

 

[neil_s]

I think Crescent was a Volvo Penta badge. I have one of the little Crescents hanging up in the garage. It's easy to start, runs well and quietly but parts are only available second hand. It's only a runner because it's cannibalised from three other motors! They suffer badly from salt water corrosion. If you have two, try preserving one and use the other - but you will be constantly tinkering with it!

 

[rotrax]

No, Cresent was a separate Company to VP. A Kiwi motorcycle racer-Kim Newcombe perhaps-raced a Motorcycle in Grand Prix races powered by a Cresent outboard engine suitably modified and tuned.

The one I had-5hp IIRC-was air cooled and had a simple flywheel magneto. Very light and powerful for its size, but quite noisy.

If the engines are working and reliable, use them.