Can anybody help me find info regarding this motor? I think it is a
1964, but that is negotiable. The cover clearly says "Starflight IV",
and the plate on the mount says 60 h.p. I have looked everywhere and
can't find any info, or even a mention of this motor. Any info would
be appreciated.

On Oct 3, 6:28?pm, wrote:
Can anybody help me find info regarding this motor? I think it is a
1964, but that is negotiable. The cover clearly says "Starflight IV",
and the plate on the mount says 60 h.p. I have looked everywhere and
can't find any info, or even a mention of this motor. Any info would
be appreciated.

What you've got is a beefed up "fat fifty".

Evinrude introduced 50-HP V-4's in 1958. 50-HP was at the top of the
chart in those days. The motor was sold in two trim levels, with the
basic work-a-day motor billed as the Four-Fifty (4 cyl, 50 HP) and the
same guts in a dressed up case selling for a premium price as the
"Starflite".

According to "The Old Outboard Book" by Peter Hunn, the engines were
available with an "optional 10-amp heavy duty alternator....Although
officially the first US-production V-configured (with cylinders
pointing aft) outboard, this model is better known for its heavy fuel
consumption. At even half to three-quarters throttle, a Starflite
could quickly drink dry a 6-gallon gas tank."

Also from Hunn: "The Fat-Fifty was finally upgraded to a 75-HP model
in 1960. Things went well for this big Evinrude until its conventional
two-lever shift/speed control as replaced in 1961 with an electro-
magnetic gear changer. Initial diffivulties with the Selectric push-
button shifter left a few Starflite 75 owners echoing "French" (as in
'pardon my') across North American waterways.

I din't find anything on your 60 horse specifically, but there's some
info on its immediate ancestry.

On Oct 4, 1:40 am, "Billgran" wrote:
On Oct 3, 6:28?pm, wrote:
Can anybody help me find info regarding this motor? I think it is a
1964, but that is negotiable. The cover clearly says "Starflight IV",
and the plate on the mount says 60 h.p. I have looked everywhere and
can't find any info, or even a mention of this motor. Any info would
be appreciated.

What you've got is a beefed up "fat fifty".

I din't find anything on your 60 horse specifically, but there's some
info on its immediate ancestry.

I'm going from memory here so I may be off a year or so. When the 75 was
introduced in 1960, the cubes were increased to 89 cu. in. compared to the
original 50 hp. V-4.

In about 1962, OMC came out with a manual shift 60hp V-4 which was basically
a hopped-up 50hp to fill out the lineup between the 40hp twin and the 75
V-4. It was available with 2 gearcases, the fat heavy duty one from the
original 50 or the sleek bullet nose one from the 75. Electric shifting was
not offered on it. They did not have alternators (only generators) until
1967, the last of the 60 hp models. In 1968 is was bumped to a 65hp.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Sounds like you hit the nail right on head. I just got this motor,
and the '61 glasspar citation that it is attatched to for a whole
$50. i put it in the water last week, and the engine runs
beautifully, but needs a few gaskets replaced, just minor stuff. Do
you have any idea how much it might be worth, or even where to sell
such and item if i decide not to keep it?

wrote:
On Oct 4, 1:40 am, "Billgran" wrote:
On Oct 3, 6:28?pm, wrote:
Can anybody help me find info regarding this motor? I think it is a
1964, but that is negotiable. The cover clearly says "Starflight IV",
and the plate on the mount says 60 h.p. I have looked everywhere and
can't find any info, or even a mention of this motor. Any info would
be appreciated.
What you've got is a beefed up "fat fifty".
I din't find anything on your 60 horse specifically, but there's some
info on its immediate ancestry.
I'm going from memory here so I may be off a year or so. When the 75 was
introduced in 1960, the cubes were increased to 89 cu. in. compared to the
original 50 hp. V-4.

In about 1962, OMC came out with a manual shift 60hp V-4 which was basically
a hopped-up 50hp to fill out the lineup between the 40hp twin and the 75
V-4. It was available with 2 gearcases, the fat heavy duty one from the
original 50 or the sleek bullet nose one from the 75. Electric shifting was
not offered on it. They did not have alternators (only generators) until
1967, the last of the 60 hp models. In 1968 is was bumped to a 65hp.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Sounds like you hit the nail right on head. I just got this motor,
and the '61 glasspar citation that it is attatched to for a whole
$50. i put it in the water last week, and the engine runs
beautifully, but needs a few gaskets replaced, just minor stuff. Do
you have any idea how much it might be worth, or even where to sell
such and item if i decide not to keep it?


I'm really not trying to be silly, but it is worth just about $50.00.

Rob

In about 1962, OMC came out with a manual shift 60hp V-4 which was
basically a hopped-up 50hp to fill out the lineup between the 40hp twin
and the 75 V-4. It was available with 2 gearcases, the fat heavy duty
one from the original 50 or the sleek bullet nose one from the 75.
Electric shifting was not offered on it. They did not have alternators
(only generators) until 1967, the last of the 60 hp models. In 1968 is
was bumped to a 65hp.
Bill Grannis
service manager
==================================
I found this pretty interesting because in 1962, my brother and I each
bought 17 foot boats. Mine a '58 Thompson and his a '58 Lyman. Mine
came with a '58 50 HP Evinrude and his had a '60 75 HP Johnson. We
boated together a lot and found that the old Evinrude would get 2 or 3
skiers up with no problem, but the Johnson struggled a bit. However,
once up on plane, it was no contest, the Johnson ran away from the
Evinrude.
There was about a 15 to 20 % difference in fuel consumption, too. The
Johnson was much better on that.
The Evin. had the fat gear case and the Johnson had the sleek type.
I had to replace the clutch dog in the Evin. and it was a piece of cake,
not so with the Johnson, we finally took it to a dealer that had the
proper tools for the job. I sold the Thompson years ago, but the last
I heard, my nephew was still using the Lyman and the Johnson was still
running OK.

I think the 60 HP OMC motor that was mentioned was sold as a Gale.
Another part of OMC.

Happy boating, Norm