Which 18 HP ? Johnson or Evinrude.

[doogymon]

Hi

Hankering for a 1960's 18 HP twin.

Johnson FD or Evinrude Fast twin?

What would be best in terms of parts availability?

Are these motors the same under the bonnet?


Thanks

Doog

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Which 18 HP ? Johnson or Evinrude.

The engines are identical, excepting perhaps the shift lever and hood. The choice really comes down to your preference of color.

 

[JB]

Re: Which 18 HP ? Johnson or Evinrude.

FD or Fastwin? Yes.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Which 18 HP ? Johnson or Evinrude.

+1. They're the same motor(s). I like the look of the FDs better, but that's probably because I have one I love my '66 FD-20C, 20 hp. Very zippy and fairly light weight. Some of the best power-to-weight ever found in an outboard. Mine will push me +/- 20 mph in my 14' semi-V hull aluminum boat all day on about 3 gallons of gas. Not the greatest mileage, but not the worst either. It runs very clean even at 24:1 mix. You can actually run 50:1 on most models, but I like to err on the side of caution. Here is a great link about these great old motors.

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_E-FD_15_18hp.html