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The Classic Outboard
Motor Handbook by
Peter Hunn |
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We proudly announce the arrival of this terrific new guide
from the author of The Old Outboard Book and Beautiful
Outboards. In his traditional warm and humorous
writing style, Hunn covers what to look for in an outboard, how
outboards work, setting up your home workshop, diagnosis and
disassembly, maintenance, storage, and use of older outboards, as
well as 5 restoration case studies.
We feel our "Old Mercs" customers will find both
information and inspiration galore in this brand new volume.
Read on below... |
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Publisher's Price $21.95
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From the Cover:
From tag sale to fishing trip, the exercise of finding, restoring,
and running a classic outboard motor can be an extremely rewarding -
not to mention affordable - adventure. Author and vintage
outboard expert Peter Hunn shares the experiences and observations
he has gathered while amassing and restoring several hundred old
outboards. In addition to offering buying advice, breaking
down and explaining outboard systems, and guiding readers through
the ideal workshop setup, Hunn presents the only widely published
old-outboard restoration case studies: 1922 Johnson Model B,
1958 Sea Horse 10, 1958 Comanco Kit, 1964 Mercury Merc 39,
and 1950s Minn-Kota Electric Rather than attempt a
strict shop manual format, however, Hunn walks readers through the
adventures that those projects presented. The resulting tales
provide practical advice for the enthusiast, while contributing to
the books intended spirit: encouraging the reader to get his or her
vintage outboard purring--for a fraction of the cost of a new
outboard.
Completely illustrated with color photography,
The Classic Outboard Motor Handbook also includes several
informative sidebars ("Kicker Tips" addressing everything from the
perfect first project motor, to oil recommendations, criteria used
by show judges, and proper needle valve settings.) |
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The Vintage Culture of
Outboard Racing
by Peter Hunn |
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Told through the eyes of a lifelong
enthusiast and keen observer of people and events, Vintage Culture
portrays an exclusive sport that welcomed female contestants as well as
men, and was racially diverse in an era when few sporting activities were.
In these pages, you'll find the story of the American Powerboat
Association and its trials with upstart rival groups, and you'll journey
back in time to see what it was actually like to participate in a 1950's
racing event. What's more, the author devotes two entire chapters to
the collectibles spawned during those bygone days, from toys, books and
magazines to speed parts and accessories.
225 pages, soft cover. |
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Publisher's Price $34.95 Our
Price $29.95 |
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Beautiful
Outboards
by
Peter Hunn |
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Beautiful Outboards is a publishing first. Finally, the outboard motor
gets its due in this glorious,
full-color book. From the first Submerged Electric models and the
pioneering Waterman to the early Evinrude, Johnson, Caille, Elto, and
others, the book presents the stories of the motors and their builders.
You'll find tiny fishing "putt putts" and flat-out racers, motors that
propelled generations of water-skiers, and motors that took legions of
families out for an afternoon at the local lake. This is a book full of
wonderful surprises such as the amazingly styled Thor Streamliner, a
fascinating Hubbell racer, the incredible Clarke Troller, the unusual
Zundapp, and others. The period covered runs from the early 1900s to the
1960s, and the motors included come from several important collections in
the US and Canada. Recalling a wonderful period in boating history, and
chock full of beautifully restored motors, this is a book that virtually
every outboard collector and enthusiast will want. Our own Bob Grubb has
more than 20 motors from his private collection featured.
128
Pages, Hard Cover |
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Retail $36.95
Our Price $32.95
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The Old Outboard Book, Vol. 3 by Peter Hunn |
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New! The only complete history and
identification guide available for antique outboard motors. New 3rd
Edition contains more brands than ever before and an updated Price Guide.
Entirely new information from Australia and UK.
309 Pages. Soft cover. |
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Publisher's Price $21.95
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The Golden Age of the Racing
Outboard by Peter Hunn |
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This is a much awaited look at a
unique time in American boating life and culture. During the '40s and '50s,
lakes and rivers throughout the country were home to countless races
contested by tiny wooden hydroplanes and runabouts powered by a wonderful
variety of outboard motors. The book's four parts include:
Part I: Outboard Racing History
Part II: The Mercury Racing Story
Part III: Non-Merc Factory Racing Motors
Part IV: Boats
A useful Glossary and Index are provided.
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Publisher's Price: $34.95
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Autographed Copies - VERY
Limited Supply - Signed by Author Peter Hunn
$41.45 |
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IRON FIST: The Lives of Carl
Kiekhaefer, Industrial Caesar of a Marine Industry Empire
by Jeffrey L. Rodengen |
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From the
publisher:
"Iron Fist: The Lives
of Carl Kiekhaefer, reveals the breathtaking life of the founder of
Mercury Marine. Kiekhaefer was a modern-day giant-killer who delighted in
spoiling the well-laid plans of competition. To achieve his obsession of
making Mercury Marine the largest manufacturer of marine propulsion in the
world, he would sacrifice almost anything.
Kiekhaefer's life also teemed with intrigue and
suspicion. Friends, lovers and key executives conspired behind his back in
dangerous liaisons that resulted in secret bogging, clandestine romance
and bizarre attempts at entrapment.
Readers of Rodengen's superb book will encounter
industrial drama of exhilarating proportions, from first time revelations
of a secret multi-billion dollar conspiracy of friendship, to Kiekhaefer's
ruthless battle for majority ownership, and the wholesale abandonment of
his family and traditions." |
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$29.95
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The Legend of Mercury by
Jeffrey L. Rodengen |
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From the Publisher:
Sixty years old in 1999, Mercury Marine is the world leader in the marine
industry. The memory of its founder, Carl Kiekhaefer, lives on in the hearts and
minds of engineers and boat enthusiasts alike. His manic genius and tireless
energy found outlet in his need for greater speed, more features and higher
value, first in outboards and then in stern drive products.
Since Kiekhaefer's departure from the company in 1970,
Mercury Marine has come into its own while holding onto those qualities
inherited from its founder, qualities that abhor failure. Jeffrey L. Rodengen,
author of Iron Fist, The Lives of Carl Kiekhaefer, continues to chronicle
the fascinating story of Mercury Marine. The Legend of Mercury Marine
details the company's struggle and ultimate triumph in this comprehensive,
lavishly illustrated 225-page work. |
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Evinrude Johnson &
the Legend of OMC
by Jeffrey L. Rodengen |
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A rich coffee table book on the remarkable history
of one of the world's largest producers of outboard motors. This classic volume
contains hundreds of photos and documents all OMC products from 1909 to 1993.
144 pages. 9-1/4" X 12-1/4". Hard cover. |
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