Re: 1984 Evinrude 15 HP, newest motor I’ve ever owned

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I was a Park Ranger at a local lake with a 10hp motor restriction back in the 1980s. If I wanted to have a bit of fun, all I had to do is walk around down by the boat ramp and show a little interest in these motors. I’d say at least half of this style motors that were on the lake were either 15hp with 9.9hp stickers or 9.9hp motors converted to 15hp. I really didn’t care one way or the other unless the guy was acting stupid on the lake, which was one of my "no stupid zones". I would walk up and say "man that little 9.9 really runs good" can I look at it?……I’d hum and haw a little and say, "nice motor…I’ll have to get me one of those…". You could see them getting nervous and trying to be calm. They were always happy when I walked away a said "be careful on the park road…watch for deer..". You’d look for something to do too on occasion if you were bored out of your mind….I didn’t care enough about camping regulations, etc., to be a good Park Ranger, so I didn’t stay there long.