[Public-list] another outboard discussion

[Gordon Laco]

You guys are correct - many outboard manufacturers 'de-tune' a model to
create another model with lower horsepower.

Gord






> This is true for the 94 Evinrude 15HP outboard I have.  Just a
> different carb than the 9.9 model.  The only thing you can visibly see
> to tell them apart is the numbers on the back of the cover (without
> inspecting under the hood).
> 
> -Brian
> #288 L'Esprit
> 
> On 9/30/05, Robert Kirk <isobar at bcpl.net> wrote:
>> At 09:56 PM 9/29/05 -0400, J Bergquist wrote:
>>> [...]
>>> 2. Okay if 9.9 hp is insufficient, then a 15 hp model costs only $500 more
>>> and still over $1000 less than a rebuilt A4. And - can you believe this -
>>> weighs the SAME as the 9.9! [...]
>> 
>> 
>> J That's not surprising. I'm told by the great ubiquitous "they"  (urban
>> legend?) that the two engines are exactly the same, and that the 9.9 is
>> merely a detuned (orifice restriction like race cars?) 15. That was done to
>> be able to sell the 9.9 in lakes where power was limited to 10hp. Not sure
>> it justifies the price difference.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> Isobar #181
>> 
>> 
>> 
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