13WATERFRONT
A ROGUE GROUP OF OUTBOARD RESTORERS FIND
CAMARADERIE GIVING NEW LIFE TO ANTIQUE MOTORS.
BY CARLY SISSONL
incoln Davis knows many of the secrets in the long histo-
ry of outboard engines. “Everyone credits Evinrude with
the first outboard motor, but they weren’t the first,” says
Lincoln, who fixes outboards for a living but whose real
passion is collecting antique engines. “This was really the
first successful outboard motor,” he says, gesturing toward a small
2-hp Waterman from 1907 in the corner of his compact museum.
Located off the beaten path in Waldoboro, Maine, Stetson &
Pinkham is a service center that doubles as a repository for Lin-
coln’s impressive collection of antique outboards.
Old outboards are arranged in the rear of the shop: a small
museum that is open for anyone who wants to see it, admission-
free. It’s organized chronologically, but Lincoln’s knowledge ex-
pands far beyond dates. He can speak endlessly about the re-
lationships between competing companies and the individuals
who founded them.
His collection is one of the largest on the East Coast. After re-Gear Heads
When members of the club need a part for their restoration proj-
ect, they need only dig through Lincoln Davis’ eclectic collection.