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your Johnson is a 1985 year model
In order to determine the year of manufacture for an Evinrude or Johnson outboard, you will need to know the engine model number.
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Johnson outboards, model RDS-24L, would be a 1962 year model, 40 hp. the boat motor is a 50 hp.
Model number J150OLEVR is a 1997, 150hp Johnson outboard.
KA 39 is a 1939 johnson 9.8hp Good motor I have a restored one
Johnson outboards use the model number to determine the year model of their engines.