Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

[Solomon_Man]

All,
I have a 1950's era Johnson (I say this based on visual comparison to my other outboards)

The Serial on the Welch plug says;

142 8057

State has it titled as a 1956 35HP Johnson RDE-186.

Everything I have looked at says there was no 35HP that year.

Can someone confirm for me the year,Horsepower,etc.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Bigkat650]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

RDE-18 is a 1956 30hp

http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/johnson/

 

[oldybutagoody]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

Love that motor. Fuel hog but ain't she purty.

http://www.old-omc.de/j_1956/seite_04.jpg

 

[Solomon_Man]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

Love that motor. Fuel hog but ain't she purty.

http://www.old-omc.de/j_1956/seite_04.jpg

All,
She looks like the pic but can you tell this from the serial number and if so how? (website,literature,etc)

Evinrudes have lookup charts that I have used to confirm outboard years etc.....Is this available for Johnsons?

Originally the state was able to "correctly" title supposedly based on serial number...

Just curious,
chris

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

Johnson goes by the model number. RDE-18 is a 1956 30hp. Should have some metal discs on the rear half of the cowling with a raised '30', one on either side. Would not be the first time the 'state' had inaccurate info on model/year of outboards...

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

The serial number of 1, 428, 057 also makes it a 1956.

Johnson serial numbers from 1,328,373 to 1,493,185 were produced in 1956

 

[JB]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

Title is in error. Correct model number is RDE-18, not RDE-186. All above info is correct.

 

[Solomon_Man]

Re: Identification of Johnson Outboard.....

Everyone,
Thanks for all the help and information!

Chris