Outboard motor: EVINRUDE Sportwin 9.5 hp

Maker
Evinrude Motors
Production date
1967
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Object detail

Description
Evinrude 'Sportwin' outboard motor imported to New Zealand in 1967. Manufactured in the United States, the engine and lower leg are cast aluminium painted metallic blue, the engine is covered with a cream fibreglass hood accented with blue and red trim.

The owner of the Evinrude outboard was Harry [Pete] Frederick Hamilton. It was purchased by a family member living overseas and a Customs Import Licence to import the outboard into New Zealand was required. Harry [Pete] Hamilton was a builder and around 1965/66 he built a 12 ft dinghy, and had a keeler moored at Waiake Beach where the family lived, this outboard motor was used there and on family holidays at Puriri Bay, Whangaruru. (Source: Donor)
Accession number
2017.30.1
Museum System ID
36786
Collection type
Maker and role
Evinrude Motors: Manufacturer
Media/Materials
Metal: 1 - motor
Paint: 2 - Outboard lid , fibreglass lined with foam.
Synthetic Rope: 1 - motor
Paper: 3 - Spark plug socket/wrench
Paper: 4 - Detached piece of motor
Paper: 5 - Long nosed pliers with red plastic handles
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 1100 x W 350 x D 570mm
Production place and notes
Canada, North America
On display?
Not on display

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Am I luckey to have the exact same one?

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