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MODEL NAME DESIGNATION
US & CANADA MODELS IDENTIFICATION (CODE)
US & CANADA NEW MODELS IDENTIFICATION CODE
The model codes for the current US and Canada models are described in a simplified form as
shown below.
For Australia and New Zealand, the same model codes as US and Canada models are used for 4-
stroke 150HP and larger models.
For the model codes for previous models, see 2013 Rigging Guide or earlier editions.
F40L E H A
Model
category
Power
output
Driveshaft
length
Starting method PT/T Control method Model generation
F: 4-stroke
model
L: L/H rotation
model
V: VMAX series
T: High thrust
model
2.5–350 S: 15”
L: 20”
X: 25”
U: 30”
J: Jet
drive
N: With-
out
lower-
case
Blank: PTT & E-start
P: PT & E-start
E: Electric start
M: Manual start
Blank: Remote control
H: Tiller handle
C: Command Link
Control (DEC)
A: New model (1st
change on motor)
B: 2nd change on motor
C: 3rd change on motor
etc.
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