Back in the 40's and 50's it was paddle time if I could get an old fishing boat to paddle but?
My first outboard motor was a ole Elgin green sorta of in color and 2 1/2 HP or a five as it's been a long time back.
It wasn't strong enough to plane the boat or and Ironing Board but. Would idle enough to be one of the gooder trolling Motors ever made 'IMO.'
Water Ski'ing in the lake before Johnson or Evinrude or Mercury ever came out with an honest to goodess Commercial Ski Motors like the V4's 25hp. & up they / the older men around the lake W.W. Two Veterans for the most part. Bought old Army and Navy Surplus outboard Motors made to push Barges around?
22 and 50's Johnson and Evinrude's made them for our / the Service and they souped some up and hauled us kids around the lake on water skis on or what we called Surf Boards till our Toungs hung out.
And pulling me thru the chains of the lake. I hit or bounced off a cypress tree and they said I bounce the bark off of it LOL.
Good times and just more Memorys that want go away.
And I'm grateful that of & for my age that's younger then you.
I still have em and love
to share em too.
Enjoy.