Saving Old Seagulls

Can the recoil starting mechanism be mounted on any Seagull? I have a nice model 75 with a recoil starter and I want to mount it on a Silver Century Plus (WSPCL). I'm hoping the WSPCL has a little more power than the 75. The 5 blade prop certainly looks more powerful than the 4 rounded blades of the Model 75. It is a kicker for an easily driven 33' sailboat of 4500# disp.
Any opinions on whether the 5 hp WSPCL model really has more push than the 4, 1/2 hp model 75?
Can the starter mechanism be installed on the WSCPL?
Thanks,
Tom

We need engine number for the model 75, to answer the recoil question.

The WSCPL is without a doubt far more suitable, to push a heavy displacement hull with it's large hydrofan prop, which will be less prone to slip.

It still might not be man enough to push such a large hull, against any tide or wind.

Try it & let us know.

I'll get that tomorrow. The model 75 pushes us in and out of the creek allright and in a flat calm we go about 4 kts. Any chop and we crawl along at 3 kts barely. Good to know the WSPC is a bit more powerful. I found it as a new motor, in the box since 1976, pretty corroded superficially but never unbolted. Assuming it runs, I will buy it if can give us a little more push. The model 75 is ok but barely. I had hoped to put the recoil on to it.