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Joe,

I agree, some of these manufacturers do not make it particularly easy to determine weight specs. It often requires more digging than it should to locate the weights of the models that are not the "lightest available", i.e. the longer shaft versions.

In the case of the G1 ETEC 135HO and 150HO, there is a fairly signinficant weight difference between the 20" shaft and 25" shaft versions. This is due not just to the extra length, but as well to the fact that they use different models of gearcases. The 20" shaft versions use the streamlined L2 "Lightning" gearcase, and the 25" shaft versions use the much beefier M2 "Offshore" gearcase. So 25" shaft versions of these engines are quite a bit heavier.

With the introduction of the latest ETEC G2 models (150-200 Hp), I note that Evinrude has completely re-done their website. To their credit, they have corrected the weight spec for the G1 ETEC 150HO:

http://www.evinrude.com/content/dam/e...50H.O..pdf

And the specs for the new G2 ETEC 150HO are now available. The weight is significantly more, so it is probably not a good choice for a classice Outrage 18/19. Note that these spec weights do not include the oil tank, oil tank rigging, or weight of 3-gallons 2-stroke oil:

http://www.evinrude.com/content/dam/e...50H.O..pdf