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May 10, 2017 at 1:31 am
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The 10hp underwent significant changes in 1958. The lower unit and mid-section were changed. Some would say for the better some would say for the worse. On one side, the ’57 had a modified 15-18hp lower unit, meaning tougher than it had to be. But the redesigned ’58 was lighter.
I also am a fan of the isolated drive shaft design of the ’58-up. On the con side, the ’58 needs a little better care and maintenance of the lower unit if you want it to survive.