How do I tell what year my Johnson outboard is?

Your Johnson outboard model number can usually be found on the nameplate located on the motor or the mounting bracket. The nameplate should contain a model number and a serial number. The model number will identify the year and certain details of that motor.

How do I find out what year my boat motor is?

Go to the motor and look on the motor’s swivel bracket for an embossed, metalized tag or plate that has the name of the motor’s manufacturer boldly stamped at its top. This manufacturer’s tag also shows the year the motor was built, or the model year on all motors except Honda.

How do you read a outboard serial number?

Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.

How do you read an OMC serial number?

The serial number will usually start with a 0 or 1, followed by a letter, then followed by 6 numbers. OMC I/O engines require the model number of the engine. The model identification plate can be found on the engine valve cover. The model number usually starts with 3 numbers followed by a sequence of letters.

How do you read a Johnson outboard serial number?

Find the serial number or code number. It will be found on the nameplate located on the outboard itself, on the mounting bracket or on the silver core plug on top of the power head. Remove the cowling by lifting the release levers found on each side or front and rear of the outboard to find the core plug.

What is the model number of a Johnson 5 hp outboard?

5 HP Outboard Manuals return to top Year Model 1925-32 J-25 1940 MD-15 MS-15 1941-42 MD-20 MS-20 1968 SC-10 1969 1R69 1970 1R70

Where can I find the year of a Johnson outboard?

The year is encrypted in the serial number or model number on almost any Johnson outboard. From 1980 to present the year is coded in the serial number. If the Johnson or Johnson Evinrude is older then 1980, you can find the year of the outboard using one of several methods. Find the serial number or code number.

What are the model numbers of an Evinrude Outboard?

Select a HP rating below to see the list of years and model numbers for pre-1980 motors only.