TOPIC: A Trivia question

I posted this question on Peter's OMC board too.

Here is a question to check if anyone here is observant;

We know that early Johnson boats were different from early Evinrude boats. Later models shared designs. This isn't the trivia question, just stating a fact. It isn't the answer I'm looking for. (Nor is color or brand name the answer.)

What is the difference other than those listed above that will set an Evinrude apart from a Johnson I/O. Hint: It also seperates some but not all J/E outboards.

Jim

Well one thing that came to mind is the control style - Evinrude used the push button control for the electric shift lower and Johnson used a UniLever style control

Peter
Reaching?
in Denver

The name plates are spelled differently?

Peter is correct.

Sorry Doug, you had better stick to your Chryslers.

Hey Jim - do the differences in the trailers count?
Yesterday - as I prepared for todays run to Kansas and get the marooned Sweet 16 - I discovered that the '64 Johnson has a different axle shaft setup from the '64 Evinrude - yet the two share the same torsion axle.

Interesting.

Peter
in Denver