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
Garwood,
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 Rescue Boats that used Hall-Scott Invader Marine Engine.
References
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Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
Brass Era vehicles
Marine engines
1900s cars
Cars introduced in 1907
Cars discontinued in 1907