merc 188

[roadhog]

I'd like to find out what size my motor is.All I can see on the rockers is this decal Mercury 188, where would I look for an ID tag? If it helps, the boat's a '77 Wellcraft 196 I/O cuddy.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: merc 188

Methinks you have a Ford 302.

 

[JB]

Re: merc 188

I/O means I/O, roadhog, not outboard.<br /><br />Moving to I/O

 

[Don S]

Re: merc 188

Is that a 4Cyl (Possibly a 488) or an 8 cyl engine (possibly an 888)<br />Don't remember seeing a 188 before.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: merc 188

If it says 188, it is probably a model 888....<br />188 is the HP.....It is prolly a 302 Ford, just like mine ......JK

 

[northvanwatertaxi]

Re: merc 188

Hey Haut do you have a photo of your boat? I have a 302 too

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: merc 188

Somewhere, but mine is different, I have a 220SRV, & it is not a hard top.....JK

 

[roadhog]

Re: merc 188

Hey,JB,I know what I/O means. thats why I posted in the I/O forum! DUH?

 

[roadhog]

Re: merc 188

Haut medoc and Don S thanx for the reply and yes it is a V8

 

[kfraser]

Re: merc 188

If it's a 188hp it's a Ford 302 w/2bbl carb.<br /><br />Haut,<br /><br />What year is your Searay? I've still got the Larson with the 888, but broke down and bought a SRV220 so I could see some water this summer...

 

[JasonB]

Re: merc 188

The few, the proud, the 188/888 owners.<br /><br />Yup, the 188/888 mercruiser is a Ford 302, made between '72 or so and '77. Early ones tended to have 300cfm Holley carbs, but the '76 and '77's I've seen had Rochester 2GC's (including mine!). <br /><br />Mine is in a 19' Glastron deep V, but it isn't 100% stock.<br /><br /><br />If interested, there was also a Merc 233 that was a 2bbl 351w/#1 drive, and a 225 which was a 4bbl 302, but I think it only came in inboard and TRS flavors.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: merc 188

kfraser, it is a '73.....<br />How's that Alaska trip coming? <br />I missed all the fun on the other post! .....JK

 

[northvanwatertaxi]

Re: merc 188

sea ray huh In this area having a hardtop and a heater works for me, we get 6' of rain per year

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: merc 188

I have full canvas, & heat ....<br />The hard top is nice for out here, yours looks like a nice rig, BTW .......JK

 

[northvanwatertaxi]

Re: merc 188

What my boat needs is a flying bridge, I thought about it but it's a nice ride inside so no complaints, do you ever cruise our waters?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: merc 188

No, the San Juans, I do like Vancouver very much though.....<br />Have boated as far north as Point Roberts though, I would like to check out some of Magster's haunts.....JK