What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

[lwfcd]

What year Model E6RCOB<br />Make Sailmaster 8hp<br />Want to say 1990?<br />Also need a prop and manual any help?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

E = Evinrude<br />6 = 6HP<br />R = Rope Start<br />CO = 1985 engine<br />B = Model Run<br />Iboats has both manuals and props for that engine. Have a look at the Helpful Links at the top of the page. Your local library may be an economical alternative for the manual, but they're useless for props.

 

[lwfcd]

Re: What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

The motor had some work on it new heads I think? It has a painted Sailmaster 8 cover on it. Could it have been easily upgraded to an 8 hp?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

Sorry - I don't know anything about that engine. Try to find a quarter sized silver disk on the engine block itself that lists a model number and serial number. Mabey the transom clamp got replaced or something.<br />Somehow I doubt a head change can make a 6 an 8. That would imply a compression ratio increase of over 1/3.

 

[ED21]

Re: What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

Many covers are interchangable. I have a 40 Johnson, but the cover says 50 Evinrude. It was replaced by a previous owner after an accident.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: What year Sailmaster 8 hp?

As was pointed out, the hoods are interchangeable between several models in that era. The 4, 6, and 8 hp all used the same mold for the hoods.<br /><br />The 6hp cannot easily be upgraded to 8hp, even though they use the same motor block. The front half of the crankcase is different to accomodate a larger intake manifold on the 8hp. They use different carbs, too, as the 8hp uses the 9.9hp carb.<br /><br />Look for a nickel sized plug on the motor block that will have the model/serial number stamped in it. It should match the one you found on the tag on the clamps...<br /><br />- Scott