Re: Evinrude Sportwin 9.5hp vs Johnson QD 10 hp

[Steve D]

With my apologies to the 9.5 lovers out there, I would take any one of the 10s from 1954 and up, over the 9.5 any day. As was mentioned, easier to work on, more power and faster, possibly more parts available if needed, and in my opinion a more classic design.

Keep in mind that sometimes, not always, a motor that has sat in that environment, depending on how long it sat could have other issues that will cause you headaches down the road, such as general crustiness or corrosion on certain parts, stuck bolts making it difficult to replace certain gaskets, critters living inside, etc. But at least you say it’s not stuck and has what feels like decent compression.