My buddy cleaned out his garage last week and gave this 1972 Evinrude SS Bobcat 399.  I don’t know whether to thank him or curse him.  It appears everything is there and in the big picture in pretty good shape.  Anyway another toy to play with.  According to Evinrude the 399 is 30 HP delivering about 7hp to the track. Should be a real crusher.  Anyone have any tech data on the motor?

Edited November 28, 20195 yr by Poncho

That should be a fun expensive project 

Manual 

https://www.ebay.ca/i/352452518167?chn=ps&dispItem=1&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=352452518167&targetid=840241329971&device=c&adtype=pla&googleloc=1002298&poi=&campaignid=8168839902&adgroupid=84192245003&rlsatarget=pla-840241329971&abcId=1063836&merchantid=116249664&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-Izm4f5stOFx-gRqTMGmACBW71oiebz6bLNnE9T3MJWB0gUJyecSuYaAutkEALw_wcB

 

Hopefully you will have this one day

Paging Puzzle.

I’m not sure I will spend anything on this one, I will likely leave it as is and see if she fires off.  After a good carb cleaning and fuel flush that is.  The motor rolls over and has compression.....always a good beginning point

Edited November 28, 20195 yr by Poncho

51 minutes ago, Poncho said:

My buddy cleaned out his garage last week and gave this 1973 Evinrude SS Bobcat 399.  I don’t know whether to thank him or curse him.  It appears everything is there and in the big picture in pretty good shape.  Anyway another toy to play with.  According to Evinrude the 399 is 30 HP delivering about 7hp to the track. Should be a real crusher.  Anyone have any tech data on the motor?

That 7 hp might be a little high...... Rugged well built sleds back in the day. Seen a few at Peterborough show in rough shape. And guys buying them. 

Opposed twin with single carb?

13 minutes ago, bladefever said:

Opposed twin with single carb?

Yes. 399 opposed twin, single carb......it is actually a 72 model, my mistake.  I think the engine has its roots with Curtis Wright.  It also has  CDI ignition!

You can take the hood off and it has a throttle cable, I like it.

saw that for sale on kijiji last night

9 minutes ago, 04nightfire said:

saw that for sale on kijiji last night

Stop looking, you have a sled. And change the avatar and FB picture!!!

5 hours ago, 04nightfire said:

saw that for sale on kijiji last night

not that one

2 hours ago, Poncho said:

not that one

he has two identical or you are selling it already?

Edited November 28, 20195 yr by 04nightfire

1 hour ago, 04nightfire said:

he has two identical or you are selling it already?

This one is not for sale.   ....Post a link please. I doubt there are many out there.  I would be amazed to see not one, but two for sale, unbelievable 

Edited November 28, 20195 yr by Poncho

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/oakville-halton-region/evinrude-snowmobile-1970-as-is-good-condition/1474481482?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

8 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/oakville-halton-region/evinrude-snowmobile-1970-as-is-good-condition/1474481482?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

Got it.......mystery continues. Thanks. That is the one in the picture. He might in fact have two then. 

5 hours ago, Poncho said:

Got it.......mystery continues. Thanks. That is the one in the picture. He might in fact have two then. 

Are you getting senile?

Beware a man with no shoe laces, look what happened to Epstein

This....funny stuff on some of these old sled vids

 

On 11/28/2019 at 11:41 PM, ManOnManOral said:

Are you getting senile?

Apparently not......picked it up this morning and dropped it off at the hangar.  I squirted some fresh fuel down the carb and it fired right up.    Just another toy, interesting set up

Edited December 1, 20195 yr by Poncho

Cool. Who put the ad up.

4 minutes ago, ManOnManOral said:

Cool. Who put the ad up.

Long story...the owners son....the machine was promised to me about one year ago.  Kid thought he would do him a favour, there was a little Italian moped thing too, and sell them.  Both now in my hands.  Between the Penguin, Bobcat and the wop mobile I’ve got plenty of junk...

I spent the better part of the day blowing out mouse nests and mouse shit.  Needs little things like a correct throttle cable, some bogie work and a windshield.  Not sure what I will do with it besides run around the airport during a snow day.

Edited December 1, 20195 yr by Poncho

3 hours ago, Poncho said:

I spent the better part of the day blowing out mouse nests and mouse shit.  Needs little things like a correct throttle cable, some bogie work and a windshield.  Not sure what I will do with it besides run around the airport during a snow day.

Sounds all great but why?  

 

18 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Sounds all great but why?  

 

Because it’s also a hobby.

Not sure on your route north but Pat's Stitch n Sew in Bancroft does good upholstery, 675 Monck rd. just south of town

8 hours ago, Tinker said:

Not sure on your route north but Pat's Stitch n Sew in Bancroft does good upholstery, 675 Monck rd. just south of town

There is a guy in Northbrook, on 41, that has done upholstery work for me before.....honesty I don't plan on doing much with this thing.....I discovered it needs a fuel pump if it hits the 200 mark I will pitch it in the lake.