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craftsman56
New member
Username: craftsman56
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2014
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 10:48 pm: | 
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Hello,I have an old inboard engine I would like to restore and am not sure how old it is.There is a shaft that goes from the engine to the prop thats bolted to the bottom of the boat,I was told my grandfathers brother got it during WW2,not sure though.it is a featherweight westbend model 2787 serial # 446.i posted pics.Hope someone can help me with info so I can get a manual and parts.this is my first time posting,thanks for any help,Randall   |
solarrog
Senior Member
Username: solarrog
Post Number: 569
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 02:38 am: |
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I am sure someone will correct me if I get this wrong, but I think Westbend was bought by Powerbee.
Search Powerbee on the net. This does not look like a 1940s engine. |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1790
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 11:05 am: |
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Looks power products to me
Looks neat do you have pics of the rest of it
I Googled Power Products and Powerbee for images and they all look similar. Also a lot of reference to West Bend |
jziegler
Member
Username: jziegler
Post Number: 17
Registered: 11-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 11:16 am: |
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Drawing on my go cart days in the early 60's it looks West Bend to me... |
craftsman56
New member
Username: craftsman56
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2014
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:48 pm: |
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it is a featherweight West bend,there is an emblem with that info.The engine is old because the boat was old when I received it around 1963.My grandfathers brother told me he got it after he came back from the war,maybe Korean war.Chrysler bought out westbend.hoped to find a site or book that lists model numbers and years made.As long as I can get parts,I'll be happy.With all the engines out there there must be a parts supply somewhere.I will keep looking.i am posting a pic of label and last pic I have of mu boat in 1969.  |
jeffk
Member
Username: jeffk
Post Number: 11
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:33 am: |
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Still have my West Bend powered go-cart. These engines had an adjustable breaker/ignition plate, so you could turn the timing up and run hard. |
kellyj
New member
Username: kellyj
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2018
| | Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2018 - 07:07 pm: |
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I just purchased the same motor, can you send any info, you may have acquired. Also from your pic, i can only assume we have the same style of boat. mine is missing the bench for the seat. additional photos would be great. |
