The Kermath was an automobile built in
Detroit
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Michigan
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in 1907.
Kermath marine engines were produced from 1916 until the 1950s.
Automobile
The Kermath car was built by James Kermath, who immigrated to the Detroit area from
Toronto
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, Canada. The Kermath Speedaway was a small four-seater
runabout with a tear-drop shaped radiator and bonnet. It was offered with a 26 hp,
four-cylinder engine
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with a three-speed transmission and shaft drive. The front axle was tubular.
Marine Engines
Kermath Manufacturing Co. produced marine engines from the 1910s until the 1950s in models from
single cylinders to
V-12's. The Kermath slogan was "a Kermath always runs". Many engines were advanced for their time, with various models having
overhead camshafts,
4 valves per cylinder, and
dual magnetos.
Kermath Marine engines were commonly used by
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Chris Craft, and Matthews as well as many other boat builders of the period. During World War II the Army Air Corps used the Kermath V-12, 550 horsepower Sea-Raider to power 104 foot rescue boats out of
Sagstad.
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See also
*Hunt Boat Company
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Rescue Boats that used Hall-Scott Invader Marine Engine.
References
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Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
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1900s cars
Cars introduced in 1907