Outboard motor

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1952
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1973.0484.001
MANUFACTURER
Johnson Motors
MODEL
RD-13
LOCATION
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

More Information


General Information

Serial #
125178
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
METAL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
117.0 cm
Width
30.2 cm
Height
N/A
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Marine Transportation
Category
Motive power
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
JOHNSON MOTOR
Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
City
Peterborough

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Johnson Motors Company started as a family-run business. The Johnson brothers crafted their first marine engine in a barn in Terre Haute, IN, in 1908. During the early 1920s, the Peterborough Canoe Company in Ontario had served as the distributor for Johnson Outboards in Eastern Canada. On May 8th, 1928, Canadian Johnson Motor Company Limited established its own location in Peterborough, Ontario. In 1935 the company merged with Evinrude to form Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC). By the late 1950s, around 45% of Peterborough’s production was exported to New Zealand, Venezuela, Hong Kong, England, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, and Nassau. This was done by providing stable employment for over 1200 people at their facility. By 1959, it had expanded to over 400,000 square feet and provided employment to 1,600 people. The company changed its name to Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Co. (OMMC) Canada before it was dissolved in 1982. La compagnie Johnson Motors a commencé comme une entreprise familiale. Les frères Johnson ont fabriqué leur premier moteur marine à Terre Haute en Indiana en 1908. Au début des années 1920s, la compagnie Johnson a décidé d'utiliser la Compagnie de Canoë Peterborough comme centre de distribution pour leurs moteurs hors-bord pour le marché de l'est du Canada. Le 8 Mai, 1928 la compagnie nommée Canadian Johnson Motor Company Limited a établi sa propre usine à Peterborough. En 1935 la compagnie Outboard marine Corporation (OMC) a acheté la compagnie et à aussi fait une fusion d'entreprises avec Evinrude. Rendu à la fin des années 1950 presque 45 % de la production de l'usine à Peterborough était exporté à plusieurs endroits au monde. Plus de 1200 personnes travaillaient pour exporter des moteurs hors-bord à des pays comme la Nouvelle Zélande, l'Australie, l'Afrique du sud, l'Angleterre, le Venezuela, la Belgique, le Hong Kong et aussi le Nassau. Rendu en 1959 la compagnie avait grossit a plus de 1600 employées avec une usine qui a augmenté jusqu'à 400,000 pieds carrés.
Function
This artifact functions as a small internal combustion 25 Horsepower engine. This artifact can be attached to the stern of a small boat. Cet artefact est conçu pour être attaché à la poupe d'un petit bateau. L'objet est un moteur à combustible qui a une Puissance de 25.0.
Technical
This 25 H.P. Johnson outboard motor was made for freshwater; this 2-cylindar model has a recoil type starter and power steering. The pistons have a displacement of 35.7; the bore width measures 2.88 inches, while the stroke length is 2.75 inches. In 1922, the Johnson brothers turned their attention to a small two-cylinder air-cooled motor, which they modified for use as a bicycle helper engine; these motorized bicycle attachments became known as Johnson Motor Wheels. Lou Johnson repurposed some of the Motor Wheel’s engine for a new invention: an outboard motor, and the result was a water-cooled 2-cylinder outboard weighing only 35lbs, significantly lighter than the bulky row boat motors of that time. The Johnson Waterbug or Light Twin (both names were used in advertising) introduced several groundbreaking features that are now commonplace but were revolutionary in 1922; notably, it incorporated a reliable flywheel magneto from the Quick Action Magneto Co. in South Bend, Indiana. Another innovative feature was the use of a rope for starting the motor, setting a trend among competitors who used cumbersome knobs or straps. Ce moteur hors-bord Johnson a une Puissance de 25.0 et il est conçu pour l'eau douce. Ce modèle a un lanceur à rappel et une direction assistée. Les pistons ont un déplacement de 35.7 pouces et le diamètre de fût est 2.88 pouces pendant que la longueur de course est de 2.75 pouces. En 1922 les frères Johnson ont modifié un moteur à deux cylindres refroidis à l'air pour l'utiliser comme un moteur à aide-bicycle. M. Lou Johnson à effectivement transformer un moteur pour créer une nouvelle invention : un moteur hors-bord a deux cylindres qui était maintenant refroidi à l'eau. Le moteur était seulement 35 livres, ce qui était beaucoup plus léger que les moteurs encombrants utilisé par des bateaux à rames. Le Johnson Waterbug ou Light Twin a introduit plusieurs options qui étaient révolutionnaires pour le temps, mais qui sont pas mal communs aujourd'hui. En 1922 un moteur avec un volant magnéto était inconnue et de le voir avec un démarreur à cordon était encore plus révolutionnaire. Une autre caractéristique unique étais la capacité de soulever le moteur en dehors de l'eau ou de pouvoir le pivoter 360 degrés pour augmenter la capacité de manoeuvrer au quai.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
S/N '125178'/ NEAR TOP: 'JOHNSON'
Missing
NO PROPELLER; NO TILLER
Finish
HOUSING ENCLOSED ALL BUT KNOBS AND A FEW LEVERS BUT HAS ACCESS PLATES TO VITAL PARTS/ SPEED IS CONTROLLED BY ROUND SELECTOR KNOB/ PAINTED REDDISH BROWN, WITH CREAM COLOUR TRIM/ HAS A SPRING LOADED COIL WIRE STARTER/ USED, APPEARS GOOD
Decoration
N/A

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