11 Old Kicker Outboards WORTH a FORTUNE in 2026 (NEVER Toss These!)

Subscribe:    / @classichulls   Most old outboard motors are worth a few hundred bucks. A specific handful of vintage "kicker" outboards, the small auxiliary and trolling motors clamped to the back of grandpa's rowboat, have quietly climbed into serious collector money in 2026, and a few are now worth more than the boat they pushed. This is the full countdown of 11 old kicker outboards worth a fortune, and exactly why you should NEVER sell them. From the strange vertical-split Flambeau and the gadget Scott-Atwater Bail-A-Matic, through the poppet-valve Martin out of Eau Claire, the early Lockwood racers, and the legendary Champion Hot Rod, to the founders who built the entire industry, the 1922 Johnson Waterbug, Ole Evinrude's Elto Ruddertwin comeback, the hand-built Caille Liberty Twin, the landmark 1909 Evinrude, and the 1906 Waterman Porto, all the way to number one, the tiny 10-pound Clarke Troller, the rarest production outboard ever made. We cover why documented racing models bring roughly 10x a comparable fishing motor, why rarity beats horsepower every time, the running-vs-restored-vs-parts price cliff, the repaint and rebadged-cowl traps that fool buyers, and the ethanol-fuel reality that hits every antique outboard. If you fix your own and love a motor with a story, this one's for you. Drop a comment and tell me where you're watching from, and which old kicker your dad ran. Sources: ASME — 1909 Evinrude Outboard Motor, National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media... PBS Antiques Roadshow — ELTO Outboard Motor appraisal: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/app... Cameron Waterman and the outboard motor ("Hinged on success"): https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hinged... WorthPoint — Clarke Troller, "one of the rarest outboards ever made": https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi... Boats.com — The Outboard Expert: vintage outboards & the Champion Hot Rod: https://www.boats.com/reviews/outboar... Additional sources: Antique Outboard Motor Club International (AOMCI.org); everythingaboutboats.org (Flambeau, Waterman, Elto); leeroysramblings.com (Scott-Atwater history); brandlandusa.com (poppet-valved Martin); cailleoutboards.com (Lockwood-Ash rowboat-motor index); mercguy.com (1917 Caille Liberty Drive); en.wikipedia.org (Johnson Outboards, Evinrude); ethw.org (Ole Evinrude); BoatUS (ethanol and older engines); appraisily.com (antique boat motor values); Land-O-Lakes Classic Boat Club (lolcbc.org, "What's it Worth?"). You can write me at: [email protected] This channel is created and operated by a boating enthusiast and should not be considered a source of professional marine advice. I am not a certified marine surveyor, yacht broker, mechanic, naval architect, financial consultant, or insurance professional. Any information shared here is intended solely for entertainment, educational, and general informational purposes. The boat histories, specifications, pricing information, market observations, and opinions presented on this channel are based on publicly available information and personal research. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, details may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Boat values and asking prices can vary significantly depending on condition, location, equipment, market trends, and other factors. All trademarks, brand names, and model names remain the property of their respective owners and are referenced only for commentary, educational purposes, and historical discussion.