Re: Evinrude Model A? RBM – Help needed.

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

For what it is worth, it would be cheaper and easier to make it a "B" model as that only requires the different gear foot. That being said either model of that vintage is a worthy motor to own. As I understand, with my limited knowledge, the differences in models, for that year, it just the gear case with corresponding ID tag. that being said in ’14 you had the option of either magneto OR battery ignition as I think ’14 was the first year for magneto, and either an "a" or "B" model.

As for the record, there is a spreadsheet out there that gives great insight into identifying these old girls. You can contact "The Prime Minister" Christopher Scratch, he can then set you up in the Southern Ontario Rowboat Motor Chapter of the AOMCI. It costs nothing and you then can gab directly with other individuals dealing with specifics on rowboat motors. I have that spreadsheet, I do not recall anything on casting numbers being used to identify specific years.

Mine is a 1914, so I kinda love mine and know alot about it…LOL

Hope this helps.

Regards

Richard

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