Can someone help with what year outboard I have?

[EBAH]

I have recently.picked up a sylvan backtracker that came with a mariner 40hp engine. The engine tag says 40 ELO Code 6E9L and serial number 426744. Thanks for any info you can give me.

 

[boscoe]

1987.

What is knowing the year going to do for you?

 

[EBAH]

1987.

What is knowing the year going to do for you?

Just curious is all. Thanks!