Re: What Year is this Tohatsu M8B
Exact model year is not critical to these motors, as some models span several years. Occasionally there are minor running changes at the factory that are serial number specific. The important part is the precise model, in your case M8B 3B2. If you're curious, you can email Tohatsu from their website, or give them a call with your serial number 52283, and they may have records of the exact model year.