What was the last year evinrude/johnson used the selectric shift?

[1954born]

Hello Guys. I looked at a 1987 85hp evinrude having the selectric shift. I saw one last year. I thought the selectric shift went out in the early 70s.?? The title on the '87 85hp stated it was indeed a 1985. I didn't take the time to check the numbers. Does any one have some information? Also, I thought I read that the selectric shift can be a lot of problems.

Thanks in advance.

 

[MTboatguy]

You might want to take a look through this thread from a few years ago, it seems to have lots of information on the hydro electric shift.

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...electric-shift

The last year for the hydro electric shift was 1972

PS, remember no posting on a 5 year old thread.

Also, here is another thread about the various shift systems OMC has had:

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...son-evinrude-outboards/615354-selectric-shift

 

[racerone]

Electric shift units are actually very good and very reliable !-------Electric shift was last used on outboards in 1972.------Newer contol boxes for the mechanical / oil pressure shift units say either " power pilot " or " powershift II " many folks have confused that with electric shift.

 

[Chinewalker]

I don't believe there was an 85hp in 1987, so you'll need to double check the model number.

 

[V153]

I don't believe there was an 85hp in 1987, so you'll need to double check the model number.

Ya I agree.

 

[V153]

And if there was it wouldn't be electric shift.

 

[1946Zephyr]

1967 was an 80hp 85 I believe came out in 1968 or 69

 

[emdsapmgr]

Agree, the last year for electric shift 85 hp was 1972. Possible someone misinterpreted the 1972 model number of 85293 as being a 1985 model. The last year for an 85 hp model was 1980.

 

[boobie]

Then what was the last year for the true electric shifts with the hub and spring ??

 

[racerone]

Last year for the hub and spring was 1968 for " big " motors and 1970 for the 40 hp.