I don't know if Evinrude made drastic changes from year and models, on
the v4's but my pontoon has from what I can tell, a 1976 85 hp
johnson 'Sea Horse' with a long shaft. but my spare engine is a 115
short shaft. and I really don't know what 'model' it is, but it's
probably about a late 60's with the rounded hood. I thought I'd
investigate to see what differences if any there was on the lowers
because I'm thinking about using the 115 on the 30 ft pontoon which
obviously would require making the modification. the 115 is electric
shift, and the 85 isn't...that I know of.

On 4/14/10 6:09 PM, Tim wrote:
I don't know if Evinrude made drastic changes from year and models, on
the v4's but my pontoon has from what I can tell, a 1976 85 hp
johnson 'Sea Horse' with a long shaft. but my spare engine is a 115
short shaft. and I really don't know what 'model' it is, but it's
probably about a late 60's with the rounded hood. I thought I'd
investigate to see what differences if any there was on the lowers
because I'm thinking about using the 115 on the 30 ft pontoon which
obviously would require making the modification. the 115 is electric
shift, and the 85 isn't...that I know of.

An electamatic? Good grief. :)

The gears might be different in the lower units, as might the diameter
and teeth on the drive shafts.

Do either of those outboards you have run?


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On 4/14/10 6:09 PM, Tim wrote:
I don't know if Evinrude made drastic changes from year and models, on
the v4's but my pontoon has from what I can tell, a 1976 85 hp
johnson 'Sea Horse' with a long shaft. but my spare engine is a 115
short shaft. and I really don't know what 'model' it is, but it's
probably about a late 60's with the rounded hood. I thought I'd
investigate to see what differences if any there was on the lowers
because I'm thinking about using the 115 on the 30 ft pontoon which
obviously would require making the modification. the 115 is electric
shift, and the 85 isn't...that I know of.

An electamatic? Good grief. :)

The gears might be different in the lower units, as might the diameter and
teeth on the drive shafts.

Do either of those outboards you have run?



Might be better to sell both to Froggy and get a nice new 4 stroke outboard.

On 4/14/10 6:32 PM, Don White wrote:
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On 4/14/10 6:09 PM, Tim wrote:
I don't know if Evinrude made drastic changes from year and models, on
the v4's but my pontoon has from what I can tell, a 1976 85 hp
johnson 'Sea Horse' with a long shaft. but my spare engine is a 115
short shaft. and I really don't know what 'model' it is, but it's
probably about a late 60's with the rounded hood. I thought I'd
investigate to see what differences if any there was on the lowers
because I'm thinking about using the 115 on the 30 ft pontoon which
obviously would require making the modification. the 115 is electric
shift, and the 85 isn't...that I know of.

An electamatic? Good grief. :)

The gears might be different in the lower units, as might the diameter and
teeth on the drive shafts.

Do either of those outboards you have run?



Might be better to sell both to Froggy and get a nice new 4 stroke outboard.




Right...froggy could re-package 'em and resell them as life support
system backup generators.

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yep! They both run very well. especially the 115 seeing it had a new
power head and was used only one season before being mothballed from
the wrecked boat. It sat in a garage for about 15 years before I
bought it. I've run it and it ha strong compression and fires off
well. The 85 hp is possibly underpowered for the boat and it's
potential load.

4 cycle? yeah, r-i-i-i-i-g-h-t!

Not need for me to go spend out about $10-15,000 $ to put on something
that may be used 5 times a year.

Besides, If I was going to go 4 cycle, I'd install a mercruiser 120 hp
Gm with Alpha 1 I have from a derelict. I bought for spare parts.