How to tell year of Honda motor?

[98ramtough]

I have a Honda 8 I am trying to find the exact year of. Can anyone help?

Model is either BF8D or BFP8D? What is the difference between the two?

Serial number on kicker is BAAJ1004727.

Thanks!

[GSD]

The BFP8D in the Model Number indicates it was equiped with a Power Thrust Prop.
Honda has had some different codes used over the years but I do believe the serial number on yours indicates a manufacture year of 2001. That would be a guess on my part without seeing the actual model style. A call to a Honda Outboard dealer might give you more acccurate info.

If the BFP8D happens to have the number "1" at or near the end that would verify the 2001 DOM.

[SouthCoastStu]

2001