Re: Evinrude Blue Paint

[Don]

You are correct, the dark blue color for the 1972 Evinrudes is actually different than the dark blue used on the 1969-1971 models. Unfortunately, OMC/BRP does NOT do a great job with color/model year descriptions. The light blue color for your 6hp was used from 1973-1977, I think that color is sometimes called "polychromatic blue".
OMC did start supplying PPG codes for the paint, but this only occurred in the later 80s and could be found in the appropriate service manual. Have you tried the supplier in Florida, he might do a better job.
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Don