How do I find the serial number on my boat engine?

How do I find the serial number on my boat engine?

On the side of your motor you’ll find a plate. This tells you the make, model and serial number. You’ll only need the serial number if it’s an outboard motor.

How do I find out the year of my boat motor?

The serial number can help you determine the year of your engine. Your serial number or model number can be found on the engine’s mid-section. Often this plate is also marked with the engine’s year too.

Who made Sea King outboards?

The Sea King brand was sold by retailer and catalog store Montgomery Ward & Company, and manufactured by Gale Products, Inc., a subsidiary of OMC (the maker of Johnson and Evinrude outboards).

Where is Evinrude serial number?

transom bracket
Evinrude outboard engines have a serial number label that is located on the transom bracket. Serial number labels will reference the date of manufacture for the engine by providing visibility of the month and year the engine was produced.

What year is my Mariner outboard motor by serial number?

Compare the serial number on your outboard to the numbers on the chart and find the two serial numbers between which your serial number lies. The year your outboard was manufactured will be the year displayed with the lower of the two numbers.

Who made Montgomery Ward boats?

Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as Chris Craft, Fort Dodge, Span America, Speed Queen, Super Craft, Wizard, and Trailorboat. The line of outboards motors were built by Gale (a division of OMC) and later on by West Bend/Chrysler.

What was the model number of the Montgomery Wards Sea King?

They were sold as Gale motors at private hardware and sporting goods stores that did not have Johnson or Evinrude dealerships. They were also sold as Buccaneer, Sea Bee, Champion, and (like this one) Sea King by Montgomery Wards. The Sea King model number is 84GG014A. This is a twin-cylinder water-cooled 2-stroke motor.

What was the model number of a Chrysler Sea King?

All the Chrysler Sea Kings had model numbers starting with VWB. The Clinton Sea Kings usually had a K or an X in the model numbers, and said made by Clinton. The Chrysler Sea Kings are still easy to get parts for, The Clinton Sea Kings are somewhat difficult. VWB…… Starting in 1964 Sea King was made by Chrysler.

Who was the manufacturer of Sea King outboards?

Sea King motors were sold by Montgomery Wards. They were made by Gale from 1946 through 1963. Starting in 1964 they were made by Chrysler, and continued up until Chrysler got out of the outboard business in 1984, although some were sold in 1985. In the 1970’s a few were made by Clinton.

When did the ward Sea King 9012 come out?

If it is a 9012, it’s a 5hp made by Gale, back in 1946 or 1948. As such, it’s similar to the Evinrudes around the same time, and most parts will interchange. Still…parts are hard to come by for such old ones.