Re: Need your help!

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately we can not always hang our hats on the accuracy of some of the model year guides that are out there for our use.
In most cases the guides are accurate.
However I have noticed that in some model year guides that there is no mention of 1913 & 1914’s being model B’s ( which they are )
Several guides show them as just having a straight serial number with no model letter listed.

In my experience Evinrude motor model & serial numbers were designated as follows:

From years

1910 – 1912 straight ser# with no letter designation for model.
1913 – 1914 were designated as being model B’s with a serial number following it.
1915 & forward would have seen several different letter models through to1928.

Please keep in mind that Evinrude did put out an accessory catalog offering items that may have been standard equipment on later year motors
for sale so folks could upgrade their earlier motors to the latest conveniences. Rope plates are a prime example of one of the offered upgrades.

In any event it certainly can make it a little challenging to determine the year of a motor unless you study & follow the changes from year to year closely.

Opinions may vary.

Respectfully