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Machine - Outboard Motor

  • Side view of an Aqua-boy outboard motor manufactured in Brisbane.

    Outboard Motor

Historical information

Popular small outboard motor

Significance

Early locally manufactured outboard motor by Aquatic Engineering Pty. Ltd of Brisbane

Physical description

Single Cylinder air cooled motor, Victa power head, no ID of leg and gearbox markers. 1950-60

Subjects

References

  • Aqua-boy Manufactured by Aquatic Engineering Pty. Ltd of Brisbane, the AQUA-BOY was a light weight, single cylinder, air-cooled outboard motor produced in relatively small numbers. The AQUA-BOY was assembled from readily available components. It was built on a purpose branded ELL-DEN outboard conversion leg (see also ELL-DEN) and was powered by a Victa, Hurricane or Villiers air-cooled engine.
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