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Gale Products
 
Gale Products
  
Division of Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC)
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Division of [[OMC|Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC)]]
  
 
Galesburg, Illinois
 
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]], [[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. Gale continued as a separate product line up through 1963, the last year for Gale.
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Gale was the third product division of [[OMC|Outboard Marine Corp.]] in addition to [[Evinrude]] and [[Johnson]]. Gale outboards were often sold through chain stores as [[Sea King]], [[Brooklure]], [[Royal]], [[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]], and the 1958 models as well. Many of his designs for Gale can be viewed in the [http://archive.mam.org/brooks-stevens/search.php?type=client&search=Outboard%20Marine%20Corporation%20%28OMC%29%2C%20Gale Milwaukee Art Museum archive]]. The later Gale Sovereign models also showed much investment in styling, including chrome and unique motor hoods. Gale continued as a separate product line up through 1963, the last year for Gale.
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In 1960, Harold L. Bourdon was divisional vice-president and the five months following October 1959 (fiscal year 1960) was a new record for export sales, increasing more than 100% over the same period in the previous year.
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====Service Information====
  
'''Service Information'''
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'''Aftermarket Service Info'''
 
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File:Galeservice001.pdf|1955 to 1963 Gale 3 HP service information
 
File:Galeservice001.pdf|1955 to 1963 Gale 3 HP service information
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File:Galeservice005.pdf|1955 to 1963 Gale electrical system service information
 
File:Galeservice005.pdf|1955 to 1963 Gale electrical system service information
 
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====Information by Year====
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File:Galea53002.jpg|1954 Gale Ad
 
File:Galea53002.jpg|1954 Gale Ad
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'''1956 Information'''
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File:Galea56001.jpg|1956 Gale Ad
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'''1957 Information'''
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File:Galea57001.jpg|1957 Gale Ad
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File:Galea57002.jpg|1957 Gale "Go Buccanneer!" Ad
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File:Galea57003.jpg|1957 Gale Outboard Motors Article
 
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File:Galea58001.jpg|1958 Gale Buccaneer Ad
 
File:Galea58001.jpg|1958 Gale Buccaneer Ad
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File:Galea58002.jpg|1958 Gale 12 HP Ad
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File:Galea58003.jpg|1958 Gale Buccaneer Dealer Ad
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File:Galea58004.jpg|1958 Gale article
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'''1959 Information'''
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File:Galea59001.jpg|1959 Gale Models Article
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File:Galea60001.jpg | 1960 Gale Used Motors Program Ad
 
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File:Galea61001.jpg|1961 Gale Sovereign Ad
 
File:Galea61001.jpg|1961 Gale Sovereign Ad
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File:Galea61002.jpg|1961 Gale Ad
 
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Gale&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&Itemid=88&option=com_search Gale Outboards in Use]
  
  

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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, 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, and the 1958 models as well. Many of his designs for Gale can be viewed in the Milwaukee Art Museum archive]. The later Gale Sovereign models also showed much investment in styling, including chrome and unique motor hoods. Gale continued as a separate product line up through 1963, the last year for Gale.

In 1960, Harold L. Bourdon was divisional vice-president and the five months following October 1959 (fiscal year 1960) was a new record for export sales, increasing more than 100% over the same period in the previous year.



Service Information

Aftermarket Service Info




Information by Year

1953 Information


1954 Information


1956 Information


1957 Information


1958 Information


1959 Information


1960 Information


1961 Information


Gale Outboards in Use


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