What year is my seahorse

[Fish_Nut]

I just picked up a Johnson 18, Seahorse. Price of free was too hard to pass up! When I get it running it will be a good kicker to back up the Johnson 55.<br /><br />Model: 0D-18, I think.<br />Serial: 499220<br /><br />The numbers were stamped at an angle.<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year is my seahorse

Welcome to Iboats, Fish_Nut!<br /><br />I think that's a QD-18 you've got there, which is a 1957 10hp. A FD-18 would be would be a 1964 18hp. The '57 should have an all metal lid, and the '64 should be half-fiberglass. Which do you figure?

 

[Fish_Nut]

Re: What year is my seahorse

The lid is fiberglass. It has the fast/slow speed adjustment and the choke under the pull start.<br /><br />Thanks for the 'Welcome' and quick reply.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year is my seahorse

No trouble at all! That sounds like '64 would be accurate then. <br />Here's a picture of the '64. The colours are a little off (the grey is closer to white) but does the cover, etc, look the same?<br /> 1964 18hp

 

[Fish_Nut]

Re: What year is my seahorse

The cover looks like the bottom motor, with a hole in the lid for the choke and speed.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year is my seahorse

Maybe a FD-16? The early 60's cowls had controls on them rather than that hatch. Like this one here:<br /><br />'61<br />Which letters or numbers are you unsure about in the model number?<br /><br />It's also a possibility that the hood has been switched too.

 

[Fish_Nut]

Re: What year is my seahorse

I'm unsure about the 0D-18 or QD-18. It definitely does not look like an F. I'll take some pictures and post them to my website. It make take a day or two.<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Fish_Nut]

Re: What year is my seahorse

Paul,<br /><br />Click on the link to see pictures.<br /> <br /> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0cm59/Johnson18.html

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year is my seahorse

If that cowl belongs to the rest of it (and I think that it does), it's definitely a 1960 18hp FD-14. <br /> Click here<br />That cowl style was only used in '59 and '60, and the cowl decals match the '60. Also, that appears to be a 'Warm White' paint job on the engine which was also only used on the 18hp in '59 and '60.<br /><br />I can't imagine what happend with the model number stamp. Must have been a Friday afternoon job!

 

[Fish_Nut]

Re: What year is my seahorse

Thanks for all of your help. Now I'll dig into it and unfreeze it. After I get it running, I need to figure out how to mount it on a 2 1/2" transom.<br /><br />Talk to you again.