Reply To: 3 hp Evinrude question (’50s to 60s)

[amuller]

These motors don’t have gear shifting. This makes it easy to change the pump impeller as there is no shift rod to deal with.

There are two types of lower unit, the “weedless” one that points the propeller shaft downwards, and the right angle one that is probably better for a sailboat auxiliary, etc. Depends on how you plan to use it.
The rating changed from 3 to 4 hp at some point, and at some point they went to a remote tank.

Later, at some point, they went to needle bearings. I would not run a plain bearing motor at less than 24-1, regardless of what OMC might have said at the time.

Regardless of what you pay for the motor, I would budget $100 for coils, condensers, water pump impeller, possibly gearcase seals, etc.

Very well behaved little motors. Most people seem to like them.