Re: [OMC-Boats] Ser. #

From: lks@...
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:18:25 -0600

Hi Scott,

WI-20371 is just a little higher/newer than my 66 Sportsman at WI-19541 20371-19541 = 830 apart
On Monday I'll revise my chart to show approximate model year hull numbers.

Where is your 66 V6 located geographically?

Lee

----- Original Message -----
  From: Scott Walton
  To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
  Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Ser. #

  to anyone looking for a boat i have a 1966 sportsman 150 with a 225 buick v6 it is all original right down to the evinrude trailer. the interior is in nice shape original seats runs and drives real nice the only thing missing is the top hull# WI20371.

> From: lks@...
> To: omc-boats@...
> Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:03:01 -0600
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Ser. #
>
> Thanks, Doug.
>
> This could prove to be a very "revealing" thread.
>
> Your number, so far validates my "SWAG" estimates of annual production.
> If we assume 1962 production started at 0001, then your number falls into my
> "projected" 1963 range:
> =======================================================================
> 1962 - 500 boats (probably optimistically high) (17 OMC brand only)
> 1963 - 2000 boats (17 OMC brand only)
> 1964 - 3500 boats (could be a little low) Evinrude & Johnson brands - 16
> ft hull intoduced
> 1965 - 6500 boats 14, 16, 17
> 1966 - 7000 boats 14, 16, 17, 19
> 1967 - 7000 boats 14, 16, 19
> 1968 - 6000 boats 14, 16, 19
> 1969 - 4000 boats 16, 19
> 1970 - 2000 boats 16, 19 (probably optimistically high, as well)
> =======================================================================
>
> My other theory is the "WI" prefix was added around 1964 when additional
> hulls, 14 & 16 were added to the original OMC 17 hull production lines. Why"
> who knows?
>
> I'm sure the "Duals" are very few and far between. They have a very
> impressive power to weight ratio! 88x2 hp = 176 hp and their weight is under
> 300 lbs each, so that's less than the Buick V6 I/O package and about 25 hp
> more!
>
> I wonder what percentage of this early I/O production went to other Boat
> OEM's? I'll bet that in the later half of OMC boat production, they saw a
> lot more external OEM sales of I/O units.
> Probably convinced them to stop competing for boat business...:)
>
>
> Damn! this technology was so far ahead of its time. Cool!
>
> Lee
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas" <dwync@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 4:39 PM
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Ser. #
>
>
> >I got curious and went out and looked up my boat serial number.
> > 1963 OMC Dual Deluxe # 1076
> > there are no pre-fix letters on the plate.
> >
> > Doug
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