What year jw 17

[m monk]

I just got a johnson sea horse 3 out of a buddys grage.its model #jw17 orcould be jn its hard to tell ser #b43080 any info wold graet thanks

 

[samo_ott]

Re: What year jw 17

I don't have my books with me but I believe it's a 1962. 24:1 ratio. tcw-3 oil.

 

[m monk]

Re: What year jw 17

thanks steve

 

[wbeaton]

Re: What year jw 17

Your motor was built in 1961-62. The serial number will tell the exact year. B43080 is not the correct serial number. Should be 7 digits with no letters or six if its Canadian.

 

[keith-uk]

Re: What year jw 17

It has the right serial number for a 1962 model, 7 digits is for 1961 model.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: What year jw 17

It has the right serial number for a 1962 model, 7 digits is for 1961 model.

I respectfully disagree, Keith. Johnson serial numbers don't start with letters and if the serial number really was 43,080 it would have been built in 1926. I don't have much serial number info after 1960.

1961 = 2,105,658 - 2,249,094 American
1960 = 282,138 - 294,095 Canadian

Canadian production didn't start until 1929.

 

[keith-uk]

Re: What year jw 17

Could you tell Iboats that.

http://www.iboats.com/Johnson__JW17__3hp__1962/bpe/56e10637r1

 

[wbeaton]

Re: What year jw 17

Could you tell Iboats that.

http://www.iboats.com/Johnson__JW17__3hp__1962/bpe/56e10637r1

I supposed it could be Belgium made if OMC Europe was around back then. Either way, the serial numbers listed in the iboats link are not for North American motors according to "The Old Outboard Book" the Maple Leaf Chapter (AOMC) Serial Number Guide or the three JW's in my basement.