115 HP

Installing an outboard motor on your boat will obviously make your life easier, providing ample propulsion so you can just sit back and relax. It’s a lot easier than rowing and saves a lot of time and energy that can be better spent on more productive things (or just fishing and chill). Moreover, once you get used to the somewhat eerie controls, it is smooth sailing from there. Whether you use your marine vessel for pleasure or business, an outboard motor is a worthy addition.

However, once you purchase an outboard engine, keeping it in tip-top shape is a whole different story. And if your outboard motor is as old as millennials these days, chances are it’s a Johnson Evinrude, two names that started as separate entities involved in manufacturing affordable yet powerful outboard motors in the 1900s. Johnson Outboards was founded in 1903, in a small barn somewhere in Terre Haute, Indiana, while Evinrude Outboard Motors was breathed to life by Ole Evinrude four years later and around 300 miles north. No need to mention that, with over 200 years of experience in total, Johnson Evinrude knows a thing or two about outboard motors.

Internal combustion engines were a relatively new thing back then, and there was a lot to explore. As a result, both companies were immensely successful and played an essential role in furthering the industry by developing radical designs.

Unfortunately, Ole Evinrude had to sell his company due to his wife's rapidly deteriorating health—but his innovative mind wasn't ready for retirement just yet. Indeed, while working from home, Ole came up with a revolutionary two-cylinder outboard engine design and formed the ELTO Outboard Motor Company in 1921. After a second successful stint in the outboard motor business, Ole merged ELTO with his original company and created the Outboard Marine Corporation that later merged with Johnson Outboards. The Outboard Marine Corporation was very prosperous and enjoyed a majority market share before struggling to survive later in the century and eventually going bankrupt in 2000.

Of course, despite being highly reliable, outboard motors that old need special care and expert knowledge that is rare to come by these days. For that reason, it can be quite challenging to fix them without spending a fortune. But don't worry, that's where we come in!

Thanks to our vast collection of Johnson Evinrude outboard engine manuals, you can gain the ability to diagnose and fix pretty much any issue on your own. All you have to do is select your motor's specific model and production year from the given options and access the service manuals in digital format. Our collection includes repair manuals for several models, from the 1974 Evinrude 115 hp to the 2000 Johnson 115 outboard manual and everything in between. You can even find manuals for some of the brand’s most famous outboard motors such as the Johnson 115 fast strike manual and Evinrude 115 ficht service manual.

These OEM repair manuals are the same used by certified marine mechanics and as such contain every troubleshooting and replacement procedure you will ever need. The instructions and detailed wiring diagrams are user-friendly enough that even rookies can use our Johnson Evinrude manuals. And the best part? Since the manuals are in digital format, you can access them right from the comfort of your home or carry them on your phone—what more could you ask for?