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Basil

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I picked one of these up a while ago with plans of building a miniature version. They were known for being an inexpensive very (some what) reliable early outboards and have a large diehard following. They were manufactured in what is now my hometown of Poole, Dorset. UK. Just lately my interest has been sparked again on this little project. First I am going to draw the whole thing up in CAD that way I can a general sizing on everything. This is where I am up to so far. Scaling looks like it is going to be around 40% or 2.5 to 1. They are a small capacity to start with and scaled this works out to about 4cc which I think I can bump a little. There will be a few new challenges along the way. Part of the attraction I guess.
 

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My dad had one of these on his skiff, and I used it many times.

Rock solid little motor; simple and robust; never had a second's problem with it.

My brother-in-law still has my dad's Seagull.

As I recall, it had a cast iron cylinder, and perhaps a spring-loaded prop.
And I seem to recall it had a lot of stainless for salt water operation.

Great memories.

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I would definitely have to agree. At first inspection they seem awfully crude by todays standards but like so like many things of a bygone time, these units are so simple and basic in design that with few tools and very little knowledge they can be made to function quite satisfactory and reliably.
The KISS principle certainly applies here. 👍
 

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