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What year is my Outboard?

To find an exact anwser to your question is important to know the brand of your outboard motor, horse power (h.p.) and ehether is a two stroke or four stroke.

Look for a little plate on the motor'' mounting bracket or also at the crankcase stamped (earlier outboard models)

here you will find an outboard model year guide:

Evinrude Johnson OMC model guide

Includes Evinrude, Johnson, Gale, OMC outboard derivatives.

OMC Johnson/Evinrude Model Identification 1980-2004

E

STYLE
J = Johnson
E = Evinrude

70

HORSEPOWER

P

L

SHAFT LENGTH
(blank)= 15 in.
L = 20 in.
Y = 22.5 in.
X = 25 in.
Z = 30 in.

EE

A

MODEL RUN or SUFFIX(The Suffix codes and any codes before the Style entry aren't important to consumer)

DESIGN FEATURE
3 = 3-Cylinder (25 or 35 HP) 1999 up
4 = Four-Stroke Motor
AE = Electric Start (Alaska Model)
AR = Rope Start (Alaska Model)
BA = AC Lighting (Rope Start)
BE = Belgium Derated (Electric Start)
BF = Belgium Derated (Rope Start)
BG = Belgium Derated (Rope Start)
BI = Belgium Derated (Rope Start)
BR = Euro Rope Start
C = Counter Rotation
CE = Canada Derated (Electric Start)
CR = Canada Derated (Rope Start)
D = Remote Electric
DE = Derated (Electric Start)
DR = Derated (Rope Start)
DT = Derated (Electric Start/Trim & Tilt))
E = Electric Start (Remote Steering)
ER = Electric Start (Sport Styling)
ES = Electric Start (Special)
F = FICHT™ Fuel Injection (2000 up)
FA = 4-Stroke (Rope Start - AC Lighting)
FE = 4-Stroke (Electric Start - Tiller)
FP = Commercial (w/Programmed Tilt)
FR = 4-Stroke (Rope Start)
FRE = 4-Stroke (Electric Start/Remote)
FS = FICHT™ (Trim & Tilt)
FT = FICHT™ (Trim & Tilt - Special Styling))
G = Special Styling
H = Less Integral Fuel Tank
I = FICHT™ Fuel Injection (98 & 99)
IE = Italy (Electric Start)
IK = Italy (Electric Start)
J = Jet Drive Outboard
K = 3-Cylinder (25 or 35 HP) thru 1998
KC = Kerosene (Rope Start)
KG = Kerosene/Gasoline
KS = Kerosene (Rope Start)
M = Manual Tilt Electric Start (thru 1998)
M = Manual Tilt (V4) 1999 up
N = Counter Rotation
P = Power Trim/Power Steering
Q = 3-Cylinder (25 or 35 HP) thru 1998
R = Rope Start Tiller
RA = Australia Rope Start
RC = Rope Start (Commercial/CD Ignition)
RD = Rope Start (Deluxe)
RE = Remote Electric (thru 1998)
RP = Commercial w/Programmed Tilt
RS = Rope Start (Commercial Model)
RW = Commercial w/Interlock
S = Sail/Special Styling (Evinrude White)
SC = Special Styling Counter Rotation
SE = Sail Electric Start Non-Tilt
SI = Italy Special Derated
SL = 60° V, Trim & Tilt
SP = Special Styling
SR = Sail Rope Start Non-Tilt
ST = Special Styling Trim & Tilt
T = Electric Start Trim & Tilt
TE = Tiller Electric
TR = Trim & Tilt (Sport Styling)
TT = Trim & Tilt (Tiller Backtroller)
U = Manual Tilt
V = Special Gearcase
W = Rope Start (Commercial)
WM = Commercial Rope Start Manual Tilt
WMP = Same as WM w/Chrome Water Pump
WT = Commercial Electric Start (Trim & Tilt)
WTP = Same as WT w/Chrome Water Pump

YEAR BUILT (Match letter to number)

I N T R O D U C E S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

EXAMPLES:
CS = 1980 EI = 1991 SN = 2002
Example above: E70PLEEA is an Evinrude
70HP Power Trim 20" shaft 1999 'A' suffix

Mercury and Mariner US build 40HP and over

For mercury outboard motors from the early 60'' to 1999

Johnson Outboards

Evinrude Outboards

Other Outboard Motors

  • OMC Sea Drive
  • TurboJet
  • Racing 1967-1995
  • Military 1980-1999
  • Gale Manufactured 1941-1963
  • MC Zephyr Sail Drive


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