Ledgendary Seagull

[Mark-1]

Love Seagulls and regularly used one as a child *but* I'd question if they really enjoy that much advantage in terms of simplicity. My Yamaha 5hp 2T and Tohatsu 3.5 2T are pretty simple.

(The yambo is significantly simpler now the neutral lockout mechanism lives in a box in my garage.)


I still hope there's a seagull in my future.

 

[Malish]

Love Seagulls and regularly used one as a child *but* I'd question if they really enjoy that much advantage in terms of simplicity. My Yamaha 5hp 2T and Tohatsu 3.5 2T are pretty simple.

(The yambo is significantly simpler now the neutral lockout mechanism lives in a box in my garage.)


I still hope there's a seagull in my future.

may I introduce you to electric propulsion - switch on, then twist one way for forwards and the other way for astern

 

[Wansworth]

may I introduce you to electric propulsion - switch on, then twist one way for forwards and the other way for astern

You have no poetry in your soul

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Love Seagulls and regularly used one as a child *but* I'd question if they really enjoy that much advantage in terms of simplicity. My Yamaha 5hp 2T and Tohatsu 3.5 2T are pretty simple.

(The yambo is significantly simpler now the neutral lockout mechanism lives in a box in my garage.)


I still hope there's a seagull in my future.

I can't imagine a working engine with fewer moving parts than a Seagull. Piston, con-rod and crankshaft is about all. Simple carburettor and very simple electrics. No gears! The only gearing is at the propeller.

 

[Mark-1]

may I introduce you to electric propulsion - switch on, then twist one way for forwards and the other way for astern

Yeah, the advantages haven't passed me by, and I dream of the day when the range, price and 'refueling mechanism' make them practical for my usage. Ditto cars.

Is a 2kg portable nuclear reactor really too much to ask for?

In the meantime I'm grateful for the substantial advantage that people can take electric outboards home because they are clean and light. This is a direct benefit to me because the club shed where the outboards live is much less overcrowded now.

 

[Wansworth]

30 years in Galicia,pushed a 28 footer through the Brittany Canal…..

 

[Mark-1]

I can't imagine a working engine with fewer moving parts than a Seagull. Piston, con-rod and crankshaft is about all. Simple carburettor and very simple electrics. No gears! The only gearing is at the propeller.

Yeah, I grant you carb and gears. Although neutral is quite useful even with a 3.5 or 5hp engine.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Seagull were unique with their gearing and propellers which were designed to work in displacement mode .Three, four or even five blades.

Shame that modern outboards do not offer anything other than three blades.

 

[Mark-1]

Seagull were unique with their gearing and propellers which were designed to work in displacement mode .Three, four or even five blades.

Shame that modern outboards do not offer anything other than three blades.

I've got a metal high thrust prop on my Yamaha 5hp 2T. The bad news is £130 against £30 for the 'higher geared' plastic version.

 

[Tranona]

30 years in Galicia,pushed a 28 footer through the Brittany Canal…..

That is an original wartime (or immediately after) model 102

 

[Wansworth]

That is an original wartime (or immediately after) model 102

Thanks,better spruce it up a bit would it have been built as part of the invasion effort?

 

[Tranona]

Seagull were unique with their gearing and propellers which were designed to work in displacement mode .Three, four or even five blades.

Shame that modern outboards do not offer anything other than three blades.

That is correct. The starting point is the propeller - large diameter, flat pitch, large blade area and slow shaft speed. Makes the most use of the meagre power available.

 

[fisherman]

That is an original wartime (or immediately after) model 102

yeah....round brass tank....drool....

 

[Wansworth]

Must admit I don’t see much use for it up herein the mountains……ploughing

 

[fisherman]

30 years in Galicia,pushed a 28 footer through the Brittany Canal…..

Have you checked out the serial number on SOS?
Saving Old Seagulls: Free British Seagull information, Engine serial number identifier,advice, forum and spare parts.

 

[Wansworth]

Have you checked out the serial number on SOS?
Saving Old Seagulls: Free British Seagull information, Engine serial number identifier,advice, forum and spare parts.

Where is the number?

 

[Tranona]

It will be on the crankcase just above where it meets the drive tube. Think there is a photo on the SOS site

 

[Wansworth]

It will be on the crankcase just above where it meets the drive tube. Think there is a photo on the SOS site

Ok,thanks

 

[DownWest]

Ok,thanks

We await..
I have an old Silver Century LS in the shed. Has a split block that was welded (badly), it was a gift (do you have friends like that ) One day, I must see if it actually works.
But, I have three other more modern O/Bs that need fettling. Likely with better results. So, free to a good home.

 

[Wansworth]

We await..
I have an old Silver Century LS in the shed. Has a split block that was welded (badly), it was a gift (do you have friends like that ) One day, I must see if it actually works.
But, I have three other more modern O/Bs that need fettling. Likely with better results. So, free to a good home.

AC 15949……manufactured from 1946 to 1956