Make & Break Engines

[geraldj]

I am interesteed in finding an Acadia Marine Engine. Preferably a 6 or 61/2 HP single cylinder. Also would like to have the propeller haul-up. I am in the PNW, Bellingham area. Have seen them on occasion advertised in the Wooden Boat Classified some number of years ago.

[Michael D. Storey]

If you want an Acadia, ask the Acadians. I have seen them in good number in Nova Scotia, some in use running boat hauling winches, some other shoving boats around in the water.
I doubt that this will help you too much, however, but you might try craigslisting Halifax and working a deal.

[Bob Cleek]

There's an Old Marine Engines site on the web somewhere. These guys collect and restore old engines, including Acadias, which are no longer made, IIRC.

[willmarsh3]

Probably this one: http://www.oldmarineengine.com/

There's also a good book.
http://www.amazon.com/Old-Marine-Engines-world-one-lunger/dp/0964007029/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272304762&sr=8-2

[mmd]

I grew up three blocks from the Acadia Gas Engines plant. I have fond memories of spending many hours in the foundry watching them prepare the molds and pouring the molten metal. The machine shop was pretty cool too, but I was rarely allowed in there because of the danger from the open belt-drive tools.

Not many of the engnes left in good shape, but there are a few. Google is your friend. There's an old guy in Bayport - halfway between Lunenburg & Riverport - who restores the engines. If I can recall his name I'll post it for you as a contact.

http://www.oldmarineengine.com/images/AcadiaSect6hp.jpg

[geraldj]

Thank you all! The search goes on!

[The Bigfella]

Obviously not a make & break engine, with the magneto sitting right in front of the camera :D but you might like to take a look at the re-christening of my old 3 1.2 hp 1930's engine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lJTHn2EMEQ

(no - it isn't for sale)

I picked it up from an advertisement in an old machinery magazine we have down here. I don't know what you have in that regard over there.... but I'd be surprised if there wasn't something similar.