Mercury serial no./ hp info

[tumbleweed1]

I've got a Merc outboard, the cover says it's a 150, but the guy that it came from said it's a 200 and he put the cover on it because he fished tournaments that would only allow a 150 on this boat (max rating). <br /><br />Is there a way to tell from the serial no. what the hp is? I think it's an '84 or so.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help!<br /><br />Paul

 

[roscoe]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

Sure, post the serial number and I'll try to look it up.

 

[tumbleweed1]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

that number is 6244392. I also found 37586 and<br />79610A1 on there. do they mean anything?

 

[roscoe]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

It appears to be a 1983 model year.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the serial number falls within the range of numbers used for both the 150hp and the 200hp.<br /><br />Hopefully, someone else will have another way to identify between the two.<br /><br />Sorry.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

Roscoe is on it.<br /><br />Either way it's a 1983 Model<br /><br />200HP 6203991 - 6435502 1983 V6 <br /><br />150HP 6220254 - 6443212 1983 V6<br /><br />Don't know what the HP really is, though!

 

[Hooty]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

Are the reeds plates veritcal or horizonital?<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[tumbleweed1]

Re: Mercury serial no./ hp info

Thanks for the replies. <br /><br />Hooty-- I just bought the boat, it's my first one, and I'm not sure where to look to see if the reed plates are horz. or vert.<br /><br />I paid $1000 for motor and 17' Hydra Sport bass boat w/ trailer. The boat's in great condition but the top end of the Merc is hamburger... appears to have been run just a bit lean. <br /><br />The reason for this whole post is that I'm looking to perhaps trade off the bottom end towards something a little smaller (85-100hp).<br /><br />Any advice?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Paul