Cottage-Outboard Motors

By the early 1960s, outboard motors had become the heartbeat of cottage country. Sleeker designs, brighter colours, and more powerful engines helped families explore farther and faster across lakes and...

By the late 1950s, outboard motors had become icons of cottage country. Sleek, colourful, and increasingly powerful, they powered a golden era of recreational boating across North America. Few captured...

Banged up, scratched, and filled with stories, Fuelling the Fun captures the true spirit of summer on the lake. Featuring a vintage outboard motor gas tank, this piece celebrates the...

The golden age of motor boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing crowd of hobbyists eager to hit the water. The 1960 Mercury White...

The golden age of motor-boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get out on the water. The 1953 Mercury...

The golden age of motor-boating got underway after WWII, with brands developing affordable motors for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get out on the water. The 1951 Johnson...

The post-WWII years marked a boom in recreational boating, with companies working hard to make dependable, affordable motors for a new wave of hobbyists. The 1947 Mercury KD4S 6hp stands...

After WWII, recreational boating exploded in popularity, with brands racing to build small, affordable outboards for a new generation eager to explore the water. The 1947 Champion 4.2hp is one...

The golden age of motor boating took off after WWII, with makers developing affordable outboards for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get on the water. Small but mighty...

After WWII, recreational boating shifted into high gear, with companies developing small, reliable motors perfect for families eager to spend more time on the water. Affordable, dependable, and built to...

The golden age of motorboating took off after WWII, with makers developing more affordable and powerful motors for a new generation of hobbyists eager to get out on the water....

By the early 1960s, outboard motors had evolved into powerful, stylish machines that helped define the modern era of recreational boating. Brands like Evinrude led the way, combining reliability and...

Post-WWII boating sparked a boom in innovation, with manufacturers racing to meet the growing demand from recreational boaters. Small, reliable outboard motors like the 1959 Evinrude 10HP became essential for...

The golden age of motorboating took off after WWII, with brands developing affordable and increasingly powerful motors for a new generation of recreational boaters. Outboards like the 1958 Mercury MK58...

By the 1960s, boating had truly become part of the North American summer tradition, and makers were competing to deliver compact, reliable motors for a new generation of lake and...

After WWII, recreational boating exploded in popularity, and motor makers worked hard to develop reliable, affordable outboards that opened up the water to a new generation of families and hobbyists....

Post-WWII, the boating world entered a golden age as manufacturers raced to produce powerful, affordable motors for a booming population of recreational boaters. Models like the 1958 McCulloch 45HP captured...

Following WWII, boating exploded in popularity as motor makers developed new, affordable models designed for the booming recreational market. Outboards like the 1957 Johnson Javelin 35HP offered boaters a perfect...

After WWII, boating became a fast-growing pastime as brands worked to develop affordable, dependable outboards for a booming generation of recreational boaters. Motors like the 1957 Goodyear Sea-Bee 25HP brought...