Mr. Mugen

Is this worth selling? I looked on the bay and found nothing. It is in great shape and seems like it has never run. I always kept it oiled and clean without using harsh cleaning agents. Just mainly to keep the dust and rust off. It is an atwood .049. I have had it for years and kept it as a conversation piece. Something tells me it would fetch a few bucks. Any guesses as to what it is worth?

Kevin

R/C Phile

That thing is WAY cool. Personnally, I'd NEVER sell it.

I would build some kind of bass / mahogani wood oldie looking speedboat and mount it on it. Next, I woud run it once or twice (Video to be posted here) then put it on the shelf and admire / occasionally run for the next 40 years [8D]

skaliwag

My Feedback: (1)

Build something for it and if you have kids take it to the pond with them. Show them what rang your bell when you were their age.

dennis

My Feedback: (90)

New, Some of those Atwood and Wen mac outboards have fetched up to $200.00

icerinkdad

What a jewel! No idea what it is worth but someone will treasure it if you part with it.
Bob

NEW222

OMG! Just what I am looking for! I just built a boat that was designed around that particular engine. Nothing to be found at the time of completion, so I re-engineerd the design to an airboat. Darn it! Oh well, maybe one day I'll get around to finding one and build another boat, as it was a very easy build. I will look for pics and post them. Only major change was the sponsons.

NEW222

here it is. Still as in picture.

build light

Kevin, Here is one that fetched 122.50 on may 2, 2010: Item number: 270569457059 Market is a little soft now should bring some more.
Me? I would rather keep it. I wish I had that one as a conversation piece! Cool factor out weighs the price factor better than 2:1 in my book.l

Quote by R/C Phile:
"I would build some kind of bass / mahogani wood oldie looking speedboat and mount it on it. Next, I woud run it once or twice (Video to be posted here) then put it on the shelf and admire / occasionally run for the next 40 years "

Sound advice.!

Robert

longdan

I'd keep it. Its just too cool to sell.

proptop

My Feedback: (8)

The Atwood boat motors don't seem to show up on the 'bay as often as the K&B Allyn motors.

Out of curiosity, I've been keeping tabs on these 1950's inboards and outboards, because I have a K&B Allyn outboard twin.

I've seen the single cyl. outboards go from a bit over a hundred, to over 200...(the twins can go for about double that )

The market has softened some in the past couple of years, but things seem to be picking up a little lately.

Yours looks to be in really nice condition Mugen...[8D]

Mr. Mugen

Thanks guy's. It is indeed in very nice shape. Like I said....I kept it up for many years but have yet to fire it up. I know it will fire up with no trouble since most of my .049's do and thins one is a bit more snug than they are. I may build some little boat for it in the future. My kids may like it for a future conversation piece of their own someday. Nothing would be more fun than running it in an old mahogany boat like stated above. Good call. I can see the hull in my mind....just to make it come to life now.

Thanks for all the input!

Kevin

gcb

Kevin,

If you do decide to fire it up, make sure the lower end is properly lubed before starting it.

George

Tee Bee

That's VERY cool. Thanks for posting. Now let me know when you're ready to ship it to me.

fritzke

My Feedback: (1)

I had that same exact motor when I was a kid. I sold mine.
I wish I hadn't.
Dave