Evinrude model number

STEVE YAWN · #1 May 24th, 2004, 04:34 PM

Im looking at a 1978 25 horse. Can anyone tell me if i have the model number (which I do have) if it is truley a 25 horse?

Thank you,

Steve

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JB · #2 May 24th, 2004, 05:02 PM

Hi, Steve.

If your 'Rude is a 1978 25hp the model number is either 25852 or 25853.

If you have the model number, why didn't you just tell us what it is?

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Good luck.

STEVE YAWN · #3 May 24th, 2004, 05:06 PM

Sorry, I didnt think to include it. It is

25802c

Thanks,

Steve

Paul Moir · #4 May 24th, 2004, 05:17 PM

25802 a '78 25hp through and through.

I think the 25852 and 25853 JB refers to are the electric start ones, where 25802 and 25803 are rope start.

JB · #5 May 24th, 2004, 08:46 PM

Ooops! Busted again.

STEVE YAWN · #6 May 25th, 2004, 02:44 AM

JB, is that right is a true 25 horse?

rickdb1boat · #7 May 25th, 2004, 03:51 AM

Steve

That is the HP rated at the crankshaft. It is 25 HP. Current HP readings are taken at the propshaft. So I guess the answer to your question is, by todays standards, no, not "True" HP. It would be more like a 22-23 HP by todays standards, if you were to measure it at the propshaft. But on that small of a motor, it is not as significant as on a larger one.