About the Author.Started in the early s when US Marine took over the Chrysler outboard factory in Hartford, Wisconsin, Force brand outboards originally were featured as standard equipment in Bayliner Boats. Step 1 Search for the prefix 'M' on the model number of outboards labeled 'Motorgo' or 'Sears Motorgo. He is also a certified marine technician and the author of a popular text on writing local history. A retired ship captain, Charpentier holds a doctorate in applied ocean science and engineering. Gamefisher motors with a model number prefix of were built by Force Outboards - the Force logo is found on the powerhead - from to Will Charpentier is a writer who specializes in boating and maritime subjects. If the motor is identified as an 'Eldin,' 'Sears' or 'Ted Williams,' it's model number prefix isand it was built by McCulloch between and If the model number of a Sears or Ted Williams outboard begins withit was built by Eska Outboards - which purchased Tecumseh's designs before Tecumseh built any motors - between and Eska also built the Sears 'Gamefisher,' also with the model number prefix, during the same period. Model numbers that begin with a prefix were built by Muncie Gear Works date from between and If the manufacturer is Kissel Industries, the motor dates from between and Look at the motor's product name: if the motor is an 'Elgin,' it was built between and by West Bend. The manufacturer's name will be included on the plate. Look inside the cowling for a plate with the model number. If the model number on the tag begins with ',' it was built by Johnson Outboard Motors between and Lift the top cowling of the motor. Remove the top cover of 'Waterwitch' motors and locate the tag on the right side of the power head. If the Motorgo outboard has no model number, it was built by Lockwood-Ash from to If it has the 'M' prefix before the model number, it was built between and by Motorgo or Caille. It may also be stamped below the Motorgo name on the front of the motor. Search for the prefix 'M' on the model number of outboards labeled 'Motorgo' or 'Sears Motorgo. As long as you have the model name and the model number, you can generally figure out when your motor was built. Sometimes when model names were the same, the model number prefixes were different. Photo Credits.Sears had outboard motors built for sale under its name from - three years after Ole Evinrude first patented his outboard design - until The motors were built by 10 different manufacturers under a variety of brands, sometimes with more than one manufacturer using the same model numbers, but different model names. Identification Identifying the original manufacturer of your Sears Gamefisher motor is relatively easy.Ībout the Author. Andrew Tennyson has been writing about culture, technology, health and a variety of other subjects since Types Four different models of the Sears Gamefisher motor were produced over the approximately year history of the brand. The indicates Eska, represents Mercury Marine and identifies a motor built by Johnson. According to Tanaka, the original manufacturer can be deduced by looking at the three-digit code prefix at the start of the motor's serial number.Ĭode prefix indicated a motor built by Tanaka. Identifying the original manufacturer of your Sears Gamefisher motor is relatively easy. All of the motors were small and black and usually accompanied by distinctive orange lettering along the side. How to Identify a Force Outboard Motor by the Model NumberĮach number represents the corresponding horsepower of the motor. Four different models of the Sears Gamefisher motor were produced over the approximately year history of the brand. These companies included Eska, Mercury Marine and Johnson. Other companies manufactured models to be sold under the Gamefisher brand as well. Joined Feb 26, Messages 6, Re: 15 hp Gamefisher serial and model If it's athen it's one of these two numbers: Short shaft: Re: 15 hp Gamefisher serial and model The schematics of these model numbers dont look like my motor.Several different models were manufactured. How do I find out what these numbers are? I think it is a CATransplant Admiral. My problem is the ID sticker has been torn off.

I've had this 15hp gamefisher a few years now, but now I need some parts. Thread starter jerobe03 Start date Oct 11, Joined Oct 11, Messages 2. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Members Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. Resources Latest reviews Search resources. Media New media New comments Search media.

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