For a history of the company, jump over to my blog. The Waterman company was bought by the Arrow company in 1917. Arrow continued to offer "Waterman" rowboat motors. For a full history refer to Arlan Carter's book, The American Rowboat Motor if you can find one! |
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Waterman Prototype |
Vertical Waterman |
Vertical Waterman Catalog 1907 is the only year with the sparkplug angled towards the side.
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Vertical Waterman |
Vertical Waterman |
Vertical Waterman 1908 |
Vertical Waterman |
Vertical Waterman |
Your motor could be here! |
Your motor could be here! |
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Your motor could |
Waterman C-12
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Waterman C-12 |
Breeze Carburetor |
Your motor could |
Waterman C-13 |
The easiest way to tell you are looking at a 1912 Waterman is to look at the cylinder. | If it is facing rearward (NOT into the boat) then you have a 1912. | ||||
Waterman C-13 1912, ![]() |
Waterman C-13 1912, #433 ![]() |
Waterman C-13 |
Waterman C-13 #1208 ![]() |
An article introducing the new Porto, in the April 1914 Power Boating magazine. |
Your motor could be here! |
Waterman C-14 |
Waterman C-14 |
Waterman C-14 |
Waterman C-14 |
Waterman C-14 |
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Waterman C14X |
Waterman C-15 Put on your sunglasses |
Waterman C-16 |
Waterman C-16 |
Waterman C-16 #16173 ![]() |
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Badge Motors |
Waterman Sweet
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Waterman Sweet #379 (a badge motor) ![]() |
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To the right is a 1907 Waterman crank handle and period buzz box. |
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Below, click for larger version. |
Article about the Porto by the man himself, Cameron Waterman! Click on these small patent pictures to see an easier to read size. |
Jack Craib |