What year is my DF 2.5?

[Techmaint]

Hi new here, just bought a used DF 2.5hp, the previous owner says it's a 2008, but I'm not so sure. checked the serial number charts and my number isn't there.. here's what I got..

00251F 990221

[boats.net]

Either it is not a USA model motor or the serial number is wrong, recheck that serial starts with 99

[Techmaint]

Definitly starts with 99 I'm in Canada...is it a 2009 Canadian model maybe?

[boats.net]

It's probably a 2008 or 2009 model but we don't information on Canadian models.