Evinrude ’71 Ski Twin cowl

[nj-boatbuilder57]

I just got a ’71 Ski Twin in restorable condition….but the cowling is pretty beat up, and I’m looking to replace it.

Was ’71 a unique year for the cowl, or can /will a cowl from a different year work? I see look-alike cowls on eBay, but the auctions are all fairly non-specific about what year they are.

I’ve done a brief search of the cowl part numbers for adjacent model years, and they are different…..but in my experience that does NOT mean they’re not interchangeable. I don’t care about style, decals, badging, etc. I just want something that fits. Is there anything other than a ’71 that will attach?

[dan-in-tn]

Just a quick review shows the shape of the cowl is the same from 1961 to 1971 for 28 hp, 33 hp & 40 hp. The latch & lower cowling is the same so should work. Of course the decals, appliqués, etc will be different for each year. If I have forgotten something I’m sure someone will come along & remind us.

Dan in TN

[frankr]

I would have expected the 28 and 33, but the 40??? So, I took a look and it appears Dan is right, it is the same lower half Dan’s the man!!

[nj-boatbuilder57]

So *any* ’60s cowl will fit? That’s good to know.

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