Help with year and model

[schuder]

I picked up a what I think is a 1959 35 hp Johnson super seahorse. I believe it the 59 only because of the design of the top. I think the 35hp super seahorse was only available in 58-59. I can not find any numbers, I have looked in the common places. I did find a round chrome plate about size of a nickel. With the# 1969761. Using that # compleatly throughs off my idia of what it is.

 

[F_R]

That serial number was built in 1959. How odd that it starts with 1969...just a coincidence so don't try to read too much into it. All it means is that it was the 1,969,761st motor Johnson built since they started counting.

 

[schuder]

Thank you. Can you tell me what model # it is. It's electric and rope start. Also does it have an alternator to keep the battery charged?

 

[racerone]

If it is a plastic / fibreglass hood and white it is a 1959 model.------No alternator on them.----There was a belt driven generator as an option available on them.

 

[schuder]

Thank you very much for the information