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| − | Gale was the third product division of Outboard Marine Corp. in addition to [[Evinrude]] and [[Johnson]]. Gale outboards were often sold through chain stores as [[Sea King]], Brooklure, Royal, Atlas, Sea Bee, Hiawatha, or Saber outboards. | + | Gale was the third product division of Outboard Marine Corp. in addition to [[Evinrude]] and [[Johnson]]. Gale outboards were often sold through chain stores as [[Sea King]], Brooklure, Royal, Atlas, Sea Bee, Hiawatha, or Saber outboards. Though an OMC product, some Gale models differed from contemporary Evinrude and Johnson. For instance, fuel pumps were offered standard far earlier on Gale models than on Evinrude or Johnson models. In 1954, the Gale 12 HP featured styling by famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens. The later Gale Sovereign models also showed much investment in styling, including chrome and unique motor hoods. |
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Gale Products
Division of Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC)
Galesburg, Illinois
Gale was the third product division of Outboard Marine Corp. in addition to Evinrude and Johnson. Gale outboards were often sold through chain stores as Sea King, Brooklure, Royal, Atlas, Sea Bee, Hiawatha, or Saber outboards. Though an OMC product, some Gale models differed from contemporary Evinrude and Johnson. For instance, fuel pumps were offered standard far earlier on Gale models than on Evinrude or Johnson models. In 1954, the Gale 12 HP featured styling by famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens. The later Gale Sovereign models also showed much investment in styling, including chrome and unique motor hoods.
1953 Information
1953 Gale Ad
1953 Gale Ad
1954 Information
1954 Gale Ad
1958 Information
1958 Gale Buccaneer Ad
1961 Information
1961 Gale Sovereign Ad
