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- Joined
- Jul 15, 2012
- Messages
- 3,218
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- Kokanee
- Vessel Make
- Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
I visited our local Lion's Club bargain centre and couldn't resist this old electric outboard. It's a 12 volt Johnson, probably close to 30 years old.
I paid the asking price of $50 and brought it home to see if it worked. I hooked it up to one of my retired house bank batteries and she was a goer.
4 speeds, although only 1, 3 & 4 seem to be working, plus reverse.
I filled up a 100 litre garbage bin with water and run it on "3" for 30 minutes before the old battery dropped below 12 volts. The 12" 2 blade prop seemed to have a fair amount of thrust.
I will try it out on the dinghy when I get a chance. A good backup for my equally old 3hp 2-stroke Mercury.
Is anyone familiar with electric Johnsons? (the outboard type) Are parts still available? I haven't been able to find much info on the web.
I paid the asking price of $50 and brought it home to see if it worked. I hooked it up to one of my retired house bank batteries and she was a goer.
4 speeds, although only 1, 3 & 4 seem to be working, plus reverse.
I filled up a 100 litre garbage bin with water and run it on "3" for 30 minutes before the old battery dropped below 12 volts. The 12" 2 blade prop seemed to have a fair amount of thrust.
I will try it out on the dinghy when I get a chance. A good backup for my equally old 3hp 2-stroke Mercury.
Is anyone familiar with electric Johnsons? (the outboard type) Are parts still available? I haven't been able to find much info on the web.
