Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

[SaltySeas1226]

I'm looking to buy a 1965 Larson 16' that has been semi restored, looks good and feels solid. The motor is a 55 hp Evinrude. The guy claims it is a 1980's (1985 or 87 I think) but it looks a little older than that to me so I went looking around on the internet to see what I could find. I couldn't find a model past 1979 so I was wondering if the 55 hp even made it into the '80s at all?

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

If I remember right the 55 morphed into the 60 in the 80's, a picture would help, especially if you can get a shot of the ID plate with the numbers on it. marineengine.com does not list a manual newer than 1979 for the 55 rude.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

55hp was made 1968 - 1989

although I don't remember seeing many from the late 80's


Post the model number if you can.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

My list has them 1968-69, then from 1976-2001.

 

[SaltySeas1226]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

The model number is 55673E. Serial number is E0001222. Can't upload a pic at the moment. Any thoughts?

 

[roscoe]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

I just looked at the impellers listed for sale, right here on iboats.



That style of model number was used prior to 1980.
55673 55 hp 1976



One from the 80's would have a model number similar to VE55RLEDA
with the 2 letters in the ED position being a code for the year.

 

[SaltySeas1226]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

Thanks roscoe. I just had a feeling that it couldn't be an 80s model.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

The '68 and '69s were 3 cylinder models.

 

[SaltySeas1226]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

We're they good motors?

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Years of 55 hp Evinrudes

We're they good motors?

Had one for 35+ years. Ignition system was fussy, but overall ran like a stallion.