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Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by [[West Bend]] and later by [[Scott Atwater|Scott-McCulloch]]; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as [[Cutter]] and [[Arkansas traveler|Arkansas Traveler]]. In 1959, Elgin ceased offering outboard motors built by [[West Bend]] and only sold outboards made by [[Scott Atwater|Scott]].  The 1959 West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely. Boats and motors were marked as Sears.  
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Elgin Boats, Trailers, Outboard Motors
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Sears, Roebuck & Company
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925 S. Homan Ave. Chicago, Illinois
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Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by [[West Bend]] and later by [[Scott Atwater|Scott-McCulloch]]; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as [[Cutter]] and [[Arkansas traveler|Arkansas Traveler]]. From 1960 on, Elgin offered only a two HP model built by [[West Bend]], switching to a lineup primarily of outboards made by [[Scott Atwater|Scott]].  West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely and boats and motors were marked as [[Sears]].
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'''Elgin Outboard Model Information'''
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File:Elginmodels.pdf|1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models
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Elgin Boats, Trailers, Outboard Motors

Sears, Roebuck & Company

925 S. Homan Ave. Chicago, Illinois


Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by West Bend and later by Scott-McCulloch; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as Cutter and Arkansas Traveler. From 1960 on, Elgin offered only a two HP model built by West Bend, switching to a lineup primarily of outboards made by Scott. West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely and boats and motors were marked as Sears.


Elgin Outboard Model Information


1956 Info


19?? Info Unknown year


1958 SEARS (Elgin was sold in the Sears catalogs and had similar items)


1961 Info


Elgin Boats in Use


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