Help identify model and hear number

[Hogfan201]

I have a 30hp Johnson and the tag is gone with a little the model number on it. The number on the freeze plug is R815800 but I can’t find anything using that number. Does anyone know how I can find the model number and year?

 

[jimmbo]

Welcome to iboats

Post a few pictures, we can then at least determine the year of the Cowl...

 

[saltchuckmatt]

This is my 1987 Johnson 30 if this helps.

 

[racerone]

Looks like a 1985 to me.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Looks like a 1985 to me.

Could be...I'm not near it right now, summer place.

 

[jimmbo]

This is my 1987 Johnson 30 if this helps.

That looks kind of Scary, the 30 hp isn't centered.

 

[rolmops]

Is that a 1957 Herters Boat? It sure looks like the mail order boat.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

That looks kind of Scary, the 30 hp isn't centered.

Offset so I can have the trolling motor....and what's funny is it drives perfect, no pull.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Is that a 1957 Herters Boat? It sure looks like the mail order boat.

1977 lund restored by me. It does have a 1954 Bell boy horn on it though!

 

[saltchuckmatt]

 

[F_R]

Hogfan, the "R" indicates it is a replacement powerhead. I'll take a stab at it. Is it red and white with a metal flip-up cowling? If so, it is a 1956 30 hp. Based on the fact that many of those powerheads got replaced under warranty due to water ingestion due to a faulty lower crankshaft seal.

 

[rolmops]

Looks like a 1985 to me.

2x

 

[F_R]

Yeah, but is This Hogfan's motor?

https://web.archive.org/web/20051027043555fw_/http://www.old-omc.de/j_1956/seite_04.jpg

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I think I caused some confusion...without meaning to, I've high jacked the post. We are dealing with two different motors here, my 1985 and whatever the original OP stated.

I was only trying to help and caused confusion.

Happy Easter!