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This company advertised they have been building marine engines since 1898. Eventually they partnered with [[Norseman Marine]]. The company was most known for the Atomic 4, a compact four-cylinder motor for inboard applications. A range of models were made for Universal's Aqua-Pak V-Drive. Besides engines for propulsion, they made a range of motors for marine electrical plant applications.
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This company advertised they have been building marine engines since 1898. Eventually they partnered with [[Norseman Marine]]. The company was most known for the Atomic 4, a compact four-cylinder motor for inboard applications. It was very popular as a sailboat auxiliary motor. A range of models were made for Universal's Aqua-Pak V-Drive. Besides engines for propulsion, they made a range of motors for marine electrical plant applications. In 1956, Univeral bought the gasoline engine division of [[Nordberg|Nordberg Manufacturing Co.]] of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, thereby adding to its line of 6-cylinder engines. This line was eventually renamed to [[Norseman Marine]]. The company stopped selling inboard/outboard drive packages in 1968 when [[Volvo]] stopped supplying outdrives, instead selling exclusively to [[Chrysler]]. They were packaged with a Buick V6 marine conversion, the Sabre/Super Sabre.  
  
  

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Universal Marine Engines

Universal Motor Company

664 Universal Drive

Oshkosh, Wisconsin


This company advertised they have been building marine engines since 1898. Eventually they partnered with Norseman Marine. The company was most known for the Atomic 4, a compact four-cylinder motor for inboard applications. It was very popular as a sailboat auxiliary motor. A range of models were made for Universal's Aqua-Pak V-Drive. Besides engines for propulsion, they made a range of motors for marine electrical plant applications. In 1956, Univeral bought the gasoline engine division of Nordberg Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, thereby adding to its line of 6-cylinder engines. This line was eventually renamed to Norseman Marine. The company stopped selling inboard/outboard drive packages in 1968 when Volvo stopped supplying outdrives, instead selling exclusively to Chrysler. They were packaged with a Buick V6 marine conversion, the Sabre/Super Sabre.


In 1961, Univeral was bought by J. M. Nash Co. of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


More history can be be found here: http://www.shadowmagic3d.com/BlackSwan/5uh.html


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