what year is my 25 hp evinrude outboard

External Since: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 9

From the manual it say e25rlcn. Any idea of a year of range of years
it could be. Where is the serial number located on the motor. Thanks
Mike

External Since: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 12

"mike" <mdiaczyk.DeleteThis@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> From the manual it say e25rlcn. Any idea of a year of range of years
> it could be. Where is the serial number located on the motor. Thanks
> Mike

1982;

Model years are indicated by last two letters of model number. Digits are
matched with the letters of the word "introduces" with I=1, N=2 ... E= 9,
S=0 CN = 82

The first letter E means Evinrude (J=Johnson). I don't know what the RL
means - probably either some features (e.g electric vs. pull start?) of the
engine and/or where it was built.

In my experience, the model number (the number you posted) is more important
than the serial number for getting parts, specs, etc. I don't know where to
find either on your 25. Sometimes, there's a tag on the exterior (e.g. leg
or obvious inside the cowling. Sometimes you have to scrutinize the
powerhead.