Rusty,
I am new to the BBC and have seen how you can pull history on Evinrude engines based on the numbers. I am thinking about purchasing a 2001 TR21 with a 225 HO on it and if you don't mind running the numbers they are as follows:
2001 Evinrude 225 H.O.
Serial# G04958217
Model# E225FHLSIF or E225FHLS1F
Year made: 11/00
This is all the information I have at the time just let me know if you need some more. Lastly, Just for the record I have been a life long Mercury man. I have just sold my TR186 W/150 XR6 and this is the first Evinrude I have ever considered.
Thank You.