what year is this motor?

[mercrude]

evinrude 75 hp ob speedfour<br />model # 75553-5<br />Serial # E01366<br />I would like to know what year this motor is and if this is a good motor to have as far as locating parts ect.

 

[S.T. Marine]

Re: what year is this motor?

1965 75 H.P. Depending on what parts you need some are avaliable

 

[mercrude]

Re: what year is this motor?

I dont need ant parts at this time I am not sure of the year is it a 1965? it's on a 1959 16'Glasspar boat and I can buy the whole deal for $400.00 the only thing wrong with it is on the bottem of the lower unit housing theres a small peice of metal chipped off I dont think that will affect it