Ive just bought my first boat. It is supposed to be a 80 hp evinrude 1984. All I have to go on now is the pictures. It was bought on a charity auction. I am picking it up friday. Im sure Im going to need help getting it going. Ive been researching every thing about the boat I can find no 80 hp evinrude made exept in the 60s. From the pictures I can tell it is Proably a 1984, the color is about right (light bluish-gray) for the year. The rig apears to be original equipment. I found out that Ozark went out of business in the early 90s.<br />The charity auction doesnt know if the boat was winterized last year or not. It apears it was reg. last year. Is there a certain smell the fuel additives have? Should I dump the fuel any way? I plan to buy manuals as soon as I get the numbers from the motor. Ive found a OMC manual that covers 85hp-130? and also the larger 150s-240s?. Are the as good as the OMC that cover just one size (85hp-130?)? Its going to be in the 60s this weekend so Im sure im going to give it a try. Where can I put my hand to determine if it is getting to hot befor any damage is done.<br />Ive never launched a boat from a boat ramp. I hope I dont have to many stories for the forum. Wanted to say thanks for all the info Ive already gotten for the forum. Ive already picked up a season of infro from the forum in a weekend of reading. One more thing I forgot to mention Im sure it is a vee four ( from the cowling picture there is no numbering on the decal like a lot of them Im asuming it is a 85hp).
<br /><br />I am moving this to Outboard Questions.<br /><br />Good luck.