Mercury 'Classic' 50

[JeremyNeale]

Hi,<br />Have just finished getting a non running 'Classic' 50 back into service.<br /><br />I don't know much about it though and am looking for a little info.<br /><br />The serial is 9463335<br />It has 4 cylinders.<br /><br />What age does that make it? and is it actually a 50 or a 45?<br /><br />Also i have no prop for it and not sure what pitch to start experimenting with Pitch/RPM at, any suggestion? (on a 18ft fiberglass ski boat)<br /><br />Many Thanks<br /><br />Jeremy

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: Mercury 'Classic' 50

Most of those are 45hp. <br /><br />While they are a wonderfull little outboard. I think asking one to push an 18' fiberglass ski-boat is out of the question, at least for any serious use. Try a 13 pitch prop for starters, but that sounds like too much boat for the poor little feller. With a little luck it just might plane out the boat. IMHO 90hp is bare minimum for a fiberglass ski-boat.<br /><br />-W

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Mercury 'Classic' 50

50 9452344 - 9469199 1986 3 cyl<br />Or if it's callled a 45<br />45 9441716 - 9466761 1986 4 cyl<br /><br />Look here<br /> http://www.marinshopen.se/ <br /><br />Looks like an '86 either way.. Is it a Brownband ?

 

[JeremyNeale]

Re: Mercury 'Classic' 50

It is definatley a 4 cylinder....