This comprehensive collection of vintage outboard motor service and repair manuals covers a wide range of popular brands and models from 1955 to 1963. It's your one-stop resource for restoring, maintaining, and repairing your classic outboard motor. **Manuals Included:** * **Apache:** Consult the Clinton manual for information. * **Atlas Royal:** Includes cross-references for 1955 and 1956 models to Gale models. * **Brooklure:** Includes cross-references for 1955-1958 models to Gale models. * **Buccaneer:** See the manual for Chief. * **Chief:** Consult the Clinton manual for information. * **Clinton:** Covers 1957-1963 models including J7 and J9. * **Commando:** Covers 1961-1963 models, including Commando V, VI, VII, and Husky models. * **Commodore:** Consult the West Bend manual for information. * **Corsair:** Includes cross-references for 1955-1956 models to Scott motors. * **Elgin:** Includes cross-references for all models to West Bend or Scott. * **Evinrude:** * Evinrude 1: Covers 1955-1963 Lightwin, Ducktwin, Fisherman, Fleetwin, Sportwin, & Fastwin 3-18 HP. * Evinrude 2: Covers 1955-1963 Speeditwin, Big Twin, & Lark 28-40 HP. * Evinrude 3: Covers 1958-1963 Four-Fifty, Starflite, & Speedifour 50-75hp. * Evinrude Electrical: Covers Evinrude electrical systems. * **Firestone:** Includes cross-references for all models to Scott or West Bend. * **Gale:** * 3 Horsepower models "3D" (1955-1963) * 5 Horsepower models "5D" and "5S" (1955-1963) * 12, 15, 22, & 25 HP Models 12 D & S, 15D, 22D, and 25D (1955-1963) * 35 & 40 HP Models 35D and 40D (1955-1963) * Gale Electrical: Covers electrical systems for all models. * **Hiawatha:** Includes cross-references for 1955-1961 models to Gale & Scott. * **Homelite:** Covers 1962-1963 Model 460. * **Husky:** Consult the Commando manual for information. * **Johnson:** (Manual details to be provided).

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