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Sears Outboard Boat Motor Model Identification Guide

Sears & Roebuck contracted with many outboard motor manufacturers from 1914 thru 1996, and over the years this included many brand name changes along the way.Sears Outboard Identification

Sears Outboard Brand Name Changes:

  • Sears Motorgo 1914-1932
  • Sears "Water Witch" 1933-1945
  • Sears "Waterwitch" 1936-1945
  • Sears Elgin 1946-1963+-
  • Sears Barracuda 1961-1962?
  • Sears "Sears" 1964?-1986
  • Sears Ted Williams 1964-1976
  • Sears Gamefisher 1977-2000?

Sears Outboard Identification Guide

About: Sears & Roebuck Sears Outboards

Sears Outboard MotorSears-Roebuck got into the outboard business about 1914 with it's Motorgo kickers that were produced by a number of manufacturers including Lockwood Ash motors and Caille outboards. By 1934 Sears outboard brand name changed to Waterwitch, which were supplied by Muncie Gear Works (Neptune), and a few leftover Johnsons.

Around 1936 Sears struck contracted with Kissel Automobile Co. to build outboard motors. The Waterwitch motors were a very successful product for Sears. After WWII ended, Kissel was purchased by the West Bend Aluminum Company and Sears struck a deal with West Bend to piece together the last of the Waterwitches before producing a new line of Sears Elgin brand outboards through 1959.

In 1959 Sears contracted with Scott-Atwater, by then being purchased by McCulloch - and known as Scott McCulloch. This relationship would last through the late 1960s. In 1964 the Elgin name was dropped in the USA and replaced with that of spokesperson Ted Williams and additionally as well as with just the Sears brand name.

In 1965 West Bend sold to Chrysler and by the 1980s, Chrysler marine sold to US Marine/Force as the Sears brand once again changed to the private brand Gamefisher outboard motors. Some Gamefishers were made by Tanaka of Japan, which are identified by the model number prefix of 298!

Some time around 1966 or later Sears also marketed Clinton J6 outboards under the Sears brand.

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Sears Outboard Boat Motor Service Manuals

Year | HP = Horsepower | Model # | Manual ID | Manufacturer

Year HP Model # Model $USD Service Manual Type
1914         Service

Sears Owner Operating Instructions / Parts Lists

Sears Outboard Boat Motor Owner/Parts Manuals

Year | HP = Horsepower | Model # | Manual ID | Manufacturer

  • oi/om = Operating Instructions / Owner Manual
  • pl = Parts List
  • P.N. = Part Number
  • Mfg. = Manufacturer
  • See Elgin Page for those manuals
Year HP Model # P.N. $ USD Owner & Parts Manual Brand Mfg.
1965 12 571-59271 SM 467-1 $7.98 sears49414oipl Sears  
1965 35 571-59414
571-59415
SM 466-1 $7.98 sears59271oipl Sears  
1964 3.5 574-60030 78712 $7.98 sears60030ompl Sears  
               
               
Year HP Model # P.N. $ USD Owners Parts Brand Mfg.
? ? 574-60040 79990 $5.98 N/A sears60040pl Ted Williams  
1964 7.5 574-60100 79405 $5.98 N/A sears60100pl Ted Williams McCulloch
1965 7.5 574-60121
574-60110
80126A $5.98 N/A sears60121+10pl Ted Williams  
  14 574-60150 78729 $5.98 N/A sears60150pl Sears  
  28 574-69370
574-60380
78890 $5.98 N/A sears60370+80pl Sears  
  45 574-60560
574-60570
79511 $5.98 N/A sears60560+70pl Sears  
  45 574-60561
574-60571
80025 $5.98 N/A sears60561+71pl Sears  
  45 574-60580
574-60590
79981 $5.98 N/A sears60580+90pl Sears  
1966 7.5 574-60607
574-60617
574-60680
80809 $5.98 N/A sears60607++pl Ted Williams  
1966 7.5 574-60612 80598 $5.98 N/A sears60612pl Sears ?  
  45 574-60621
574-60631
80747A $5.98 N/A sears60621+31pl Sears  
  45 574-60622
574-60632
80510 $5.98 N/A sears60622+32pl Sears  
  75 574-60640
574-60650
80663 $5.98 N/A sears60640+50pl Sears  
1966
1967
75 574-60641
574-60651
81084 $5.98 N/A sears60641+51pl Sears  
1966 9 574-60660
574-60670
80869 $5.98 N/A sears60660+70pl Ted Williams  
  14 574-60690 80938 $5.98 N/A sears60690pl Sears McCulloch
  28 574-60701 80946 $5.98 N/A sears60701pl Sears  
1966
1967
28 574-60702 81092 $5.98 N/A sears60702pl Sears  
  75 574-60760
574-60770
79517 $5.98 N/A sears60760+70pl Sears  
  75 574-60780
574-60790
79976 $5.98 N/A sears60780+90pl Sears  
                 

Models over the Years

MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS DESCRIPTION HP CYL NOTES
    1933      
5802 ? – ?   2 1 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB1)
5805 ? – ?   5 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB5)
5816 ? – ?   16 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB15)
    1934      
5802 ? – ?   2 1 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB1)
5804 ? – ?   4 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB31)
5805 ? – ?   5 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB5)
5816 ? – ?   16 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB15)
    1935      
5802 ? – ?   2 1 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB1)
5804 ? – ?   4 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB32)
5805 ? – ?   6 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB61)
5816 ? – ?   16 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB16)
    1936      
5802 ? – ?   2 1 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB1
MB-10 (5806) 1001 – ? Water Cooled 2.5 1 Made by Kissel
5804 ? – ?   4 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB32)
MB-20 (5807) T501 – T2391 Opposed Twin 4 2 Made by Kissel
5816 ? – ?   16 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB16)
    1937      
MB-10 ? – 7933 Water Cooled 2.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.10 S10001 – S28026 Opposed Twin 2.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.20 T3001 – T8270 Opposed Twin 4 2 Made by Kissel
5816     16 2 Made by Muncie Gear (Mod OB16)
    1938      
571.30 SA1001 – SA6000 Water Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.11 ? – ? Water Cooled 2.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.21 T9001 – T11005 Opposed Twin 4 2 Made by Kissel
550.75 (5810) ? – ? Opposed Twin 8.5 2 Made by Johnson OB
    1939      
571.31 AC1001 – AC7017 Air Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.32 AC1001 – AC7017 Air Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.11 S30001 – S36103 Water Cooled 2.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.22 T12001 – T17002 Opposed Twin 4.75 2 Made by Kissel
550.75 (5810)   Opposed Twin 8.5 2 Made by Johnson OB
    1940      
571.33 AC8001 – AC11565 Air Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.34 DAC25001 – DAC28905 Air Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.34A DAC25001 – DAC28905 Air Cooled .75 1 Made by Kissel
571.40 S50001 – S56103 Water Cooled 2.75 1 Made by Kissel
571.12 S37001 – S44106 Water Cooled 3.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.23 T18001 – T23003 Opposed Twin 5.75 2 Made by Kissel
550.75 (5810)   Opposed Twin 8.5 2 Made by Johnson OB
    1941      
571.35 AC13001-AC17442 Air Cool 1 1 Made by Kissel
571.41 S57001 – S65104 Water Cool 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.42 S57001 – S65104 Water Cool 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.43 S57001 – S65104 Water Cool 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.13 S45001 – S52603 Water Cool 3.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.14 S45001 – S52603 Water Cool 3.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.24 T24001 – T30103 Opposed Twin 5.75 2 Made by Kissel
571.50 T100001-T100600 Opposed Twin 10 2 Made by
    1942      
571.36 AC18001 – AC20724 Air Cooled 1 1 Made by Kissel
571.44 S65201 – S69979 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.15 S90001-S92355 Water Cooled 3.5 1 Made by Kissel
571.26 ? – ? Opposed Twin 5.75 2 Made by Kissel
    1943      
571.44 S65201 – S69979 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
    1944      
571.44 S65201 – S69979 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.44W S70001-S78000 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
    1945      
571.44 S65201 – S69979 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
571.44W S70001-S78000 Water Cooled 3 1 Made by Kissel
Sears by Esks        
MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS DESCRIPTION HP CYL NOTES
1964
574.60030….3.5 HP
574.6004….6 HP
574.60100….7.5 HP
574.60150….14.1 HP
574.60370….28 HP
574.60380….28 HP
574.6056….45 HP
574.6077….75.2

1965
582.60910….3.5 HP
574.60121….7.5 HP
571.59270….12 HP
571.59410….35 HP
574.60580….45 HP
574.60780….75.2 HP

1966
582.60920….3.5 HP
574.60880….6 HP
574.60600….7.5 HP
574.60610….7.5 HP
574.60660….9 HP
574.60670….9 HP
574.60690….14.1 HP
574.60700….28 HP
574.60620….45 HP
574.60640….75.2 HP

1967
582.5950….3.5 HP
574.5951….6 HP
574.5952….7.5 HP
574.5953….7.5 HP
574.5954….9 HP
574.5955….9 HP
574.5956….14.1 HP
574.5957….28 HP
574.5958….45 HP
574.5959….45 HP
574.5960….75.2 HP
574.5961….75.2 HP

1968
574.5986….3.5 HP
574.5984….4 HP
574.5991….7.5 HP
574.5993….7.5 HP
574.5974….9 HP
574.5975….9 HP
574.5976….14 HP
574.5977….28 HP
574.5978….45 HP
574.5979….45 HP
574.5980….75 HP
574.5981….75 HP

1969
574.5851….3.5 HP
574.5984….4 HP
574.5852….5 HP
574.5993….7.5 HP
574.6021….7.5 HP
574.5974….9 HP
574.5975….9 HP
574.5976….14 HP
574.5977….28 HP
574.5978….45 HP
 

       
In 1970 Sears motors consisted of some leftover McCullochs, and Eskas.
MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS DESCRIPTION HP CYL NOTES
1970 consolidation Mcculloch/eska       l
Model Year HP      
217.58510 1968 3.5      
217.58511 1969 3.6      
217.58512 1969 3.6      
217.58513 1970 3.6      
217.58520 1969 5      
217.58521 1970 5      
217.58530 1969 7      
217.58531 1970 7      
217.58532 1971 7      
217.58540 1970 3      
217.58541 1971 3      
217.58543 1973 3      
217.58544 1974 3      
217.58550 1970 3.5      
217.58553 197? 5      
217.58560 1972 3.5      
217.58561 1974 3.5      
217.58562 1975 3.5      
217.58563 1976 3.5      
217.58580 1970 4      
217.58610 1970 5      
217.58620 1970 5      
217-58710 1973 9.9      
217.58711 1974 9.9      
217.58720 1973 10.5      
217.58721 1974 10.5      
217.58760 1973 15      
217.58761 1974 15      
217.58820 1971 7.5TG      
217.58821 1971 7.5TG      
217-58830 1974 7      
217.58850 1974 7.5      
217.58870 1972 7      
217.58880 1972 7.5TG      
217.58881 1973 7.5TG      
217.58882 1974 7.5TG      
217.58890 1973 7.5TG      
217.58891 1973 7.5TG      
217.58960 1969 5      
217.58961 1969 5      
217.58962 1969 5      
217.58970 1969 4.8      
217.58971 1969 4.8      
217.58990 1970 5      
217.58991 1971 5      
217.58992 1971 5      
217.59310 1971 5      
217.59311 1972 5      
217.59430 1971 5.5      
217.59431 1972 5.5      
217.59432 1973 5.5      
217.59440 1971 7TG      
217.59450 1972 7.5TG      
217.59460 1971 4.5      
217.59461 1971 4.5      
217.59462 1972 4.5      
217.59463 1973 4.5      
217.59464 1974 4.5      
217.59480 1971 7      
217.59490 1973 7.5TG      
217.59491 1974 7.5TG      
217.59501 1967 3.5      
217.59670 1968 5      
217.59671 1969 5      
217.59672 1969 5      
217.59673 1970 5      
217.59680 1974 5      
217.59860 1968 3.5      
217.59861 1969 3.5      
217.59862 1970 3.5      
217.59900 1968 3.5      
217.59980 1974 5.5      
217.585120 1977 1.2      
217.585121 1978 1.2      
217.585122 1979 1.2      
217.585210 1975 3      
217.585211 1976 3      
217.585220 1976 3      
217.585230 1977 3.5      
217.585240 1978 3.5      
217.585241 1979 3.5      
217.585250 1976 4      
217.585270 1977 4      
217.585280 1980 3.5      
217.585281 1981 3.5      
217.585410 1975 5      
217.585411 1976 5      
217.585420 1977 5      
217.585430 1978 5      
217.585431 1979 5      
217.585440 1978 5      
217.585441 1979 5      
217.585460 1980 5      
217.585461 1981 5      
217.585470 1980 5      
217.585471 1981 5      
217.585510 1982 5      
217.585511 1983 5      
217.585710 1975 5.5      
217.585750 1982 7.5      
217.585751 1983 7.5      
217.585810 1978 7.5      
217.585811 1979 7.5      
217.585830 1978 7.5      
217.585831 1979 7.5      
217.585840 1980 7.5      
217.585841 1981 7.5      
217.585850 1977 7.5      
217.585860 1976 7      
217.585861 1976 7      
217.585870 1975 7.5      
217.585880 1976 7.5      
217.585890 1977 7.5      
217.585910 1975 7.5      
217.585911 1976 7.5      
217.585920 1977 7.5      
217.585930 1978 7.5      
217.585931 1979 7.5      
217.585932 1980 7.5      
217.585940 1981 7.5      
217.586110 1975 7.5      
217.586111 1976 7.5      
217.586120 1977 7.5      
217.586210 1975 9.9      
217.586211 1976 9.9      
217.586220 1977 9.9      
217.586230 1978 9.9      
217.586231 1979 9.9      
217.586240 1980 9.9      
217.586250 1981 9.9      
217.586251 1982 & 1983 9.9      
217.586252 1984 9.9      
217.586253 1984 9.9      
217.586254 1984 9.9      
217.586260 1985 9.9      
217.586261 1986 9.9      
217.586270 1982 & 1983 9.9      
217.586310 1975 15      
217.586311 1976 15      
217.586320 1977 15      
217.586330 1978 15      
217.586331 1979 15      
217.586340 1980 15      
217.586350 1981 15      
217.586351 1982 & 1983 15      
217.586352 1984 15      
217.586353 1984 15      
217.586360 1985 15      
217.586361 1986 15      
217.586370 19?? ?      
217.586610 1984 5      
217.586611 1984 5      
217.586612 1984 & 1985 5      
217-586613 1986 5      
217-586614 198? 5      
217.586750 1984 7.5      
217.586751 1984 7.5      
217.586752 1984 & 1985 7.5      
217.586753 1986 7.5      
217.586754 1986 7.5      

from eska page

217.58510 3.5 1968       Sears
217.58511 3.6 1969       Sears
217.58512 3.6 1969       Sears
217.58513 3.6 1970       Sears
217.58520 5.0 1969       Sears
217.58521 5.0 1970       Sears
217.58530 7.0 1969       Sears
217.58531 7.0 1970       Sears
217.58532 7.0 1971       Sears
217.58540 3.0 1970       Sears
217.58541 3.0 1971       Sears
217.58543 3.0 1973       Sears
217.58544 3.0 1974       Sears
217.58550 3.5 1970       Sears
217.58560 3.5 1972       Sears
217.58561 3.5 1974       Sears-Cda
217.58580 4.0 1970       Sears
217.58610 5.0 1970       Sears
217.58620 5.0 1970       Sears
217.58710 9.9 1973       Sears
217.58711 9.9 1974       Sears
217.58720 10.5 1973       Sears
217.58721 10.5 1974       Sears
217.58760 15.0 1973       Sears
217.58761 15.0 1974       Sears
217.58820 7.5 TG 1971       Sears
217.58821 7.5 TG 1971       Sears
217,S8830 7.0 1974       Sears
217.58850 7.5 1974       Sears
217.58870 7.0 1972       Sears
217.58880 7.5 TG 1972       Sears
217.58881 7.5 TG 1973       Sears
217.58882 7.5 TG 1974       Sears
217.58890 7.5 TG 1973       Sears
217.58891 7.5 TG 1973       Sears
217.58960 5.0 1969       Sears
217.58961 5.0 1969       Sears
217.58962 5.0 1969       Sears
217.58970 4.8 1969       Sears
217.58971 4.8 1969       Sears
217.58990 5.0 1970       Sears
217.58991 5.0 1971       Sears
217.58992 5.0 1971       Sears
217.59310 5.0 1971       Sears
217.59311 5.0 1972       Sears
217.59430 5.5 1971       Sears
217.59431 5.5 1972       Sears
217.59432 5.5 1973       Sears
217.59440 7.0 TG 1971       Sears
217.59450 7.5 TG 1972       Sears
217.59460 4.5 1971       Sears
217.59461 4.5 1971       Sears
217.59462 4.5 1972       Sears
217.59463 4.5 1973       Sears
217.59464 4.5 1974       Sears
217.59480 7.0 1971       Sears
217.59490 7.5 TG 1973       Sears
217.59491 7.5 TG 1974       Sears
217,59501 3.5 1967       Sears
217.59670 5.0 1968       Sears
217.59671 5.0 1969       Sears
217.59672 5.0 1969       Sears
217.59673 5.0 1970       Sears
217.59680 5.0 1974       Sears
217.59860 3.5 1968       Sears
217.59861 3.5 1969       Sears
217.59862 3.5 1970       Sears
217.59900 3,5 1968       Sears
217.59980 5.5 1974       Sears
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