Evinrude Serial number Questions

[PaladinP]

Hey all, new to the site and hoping I could garner some information out of those more knowledgeable than I.

I am looking at buying an old Evinrude 9.5HP. Model# 9722M (1967) Serial # E08266.

When I look up that number on Texas Parks and Wildlife Ownership inquiry, it shows it as a titled 1969 85 HP Evinrude. I read that Evinrude changed their serialization in 1969, so it possible that duplicate numbers exist? Or did some one make a mistake when they had their 85 hp (model 85993 from what I can tell) titled?

I wanna make sure everything is legal, but from I've gathered a lot of the information was skewed when all the old motors had to get titles in Texas.

[Solarman]

You might google the OMC Web site, although they were bought out by another company, they still manufacture evinrudes & johnsons. They also have contact info online for parts, add I think they can answer your questions. Boats.net here only goes back to 1968.

Good luck.

[coueytwo]

It was made in 1967 as a 9.5 hp Evinrude. Just drop the m from the end. The OMC model number manual does not list the M, most likely an mod to the 9.5 motor.