Yr Evinrude boat motor was made

they didnt make a 115 in 1994 https://www.marineengine.com/manuals/evinrude/ https://goneoutdoors.com/decode-evinrude-outboard-serial-numbers-7610722.html

Hey Jan,
The model number/serial number should be on plate attached to the engine mount...You need the model number to determine year.
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Bruce,
Do you have the serial number of the motor? Reason I ask is twofold. Evinrude started using this model number layout as of 1980. Having said this, something is not making sense with the location of the "N" in your model number. Those last two letters as of 1980 are the year. Here is the chart. Letter on top with corresponding year below it.

I N T R O D U C E S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

So... Example
1980= CS
1990= ES
2000= SS
2010= IS

You have E8RLNR which breaks down as:
E= Evinrude
8= 8hp
R= Rope start tiller steering
L= 20" shaft
N= 2nd year
R= 4th year

I would expect to see the N in the last spot:
1982= CN
1992= EN
etc.

Serial number is another way to identify the year.
This may hep point you in the right direction. Hope it helps.

marineengine.com/parts/engine-model-guides/omc-johnson-evinrude-model-number-guide/omc-johnson-evinrude-model-number-guide-00004.html

Regards,
Fred

get the serial number then go google and type in -- serial numbers of evinrude outboard motors-- and select a site where you enter your serial number
or you take your serial number to an evinrude/ johnson outboard dealer and have them look it up

Rob, AQABVA71K899 does not seem to come up as a valid # for referencing engine. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Outboard Engine Serial Number Year Match up
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EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTOR MODEL YEAR LOOKUP GUIDE 1913 1979 MASTERTECH MARINE

look here

http://www.iboats.com/basics/serial_number_year.html

Here are a few resources: http://www.themanualstore.com/Evinrude-Johnson-Outboard-Motor-Model-Year-Lookup-Guide-s/232.htm

and the manual too:
http://www.themanualstore.com/Evinrude-Manual-Outboard-Motor-Service-and-Repair-Manuals-s/190.htm

The Manual Store also has some useful boat motor model year lookup data:
Boat Motor Model Year Lookup Guide