Problems with finding the year

[davidwilson621]

Hi everyone I have just got my first boat from a friend my biggest problem is finding the year it's a old Mercury 50 the only number I can find is 7174859 I know there is supposed to be a letter in front but that's all I can see on the serial number plate any help

 

[roscoe]

Welcome to iboats.

You can't post a photo until you make 3 posts, so can you describe the motor top cowling color of stripes?

Brown, blue, silver, silver and grey, or red?

How many cylinders?

If it has brown stripes, then its 1985.
Some of the online charts don't list it, as they rebadged the 50, as the "classic 50" as they switched to at prop hp ratings.

 

[Canufixit2]

Check for a serial number on the block - maybe on a freeze plug like surface. Ten go to Mercruiser parts lookup and plug in the SN and it will give you a year and description

 

[davidwilson621]

Cowling stripe colours are as follows black,blue and silver it also has 4 cylinders

 

[flyingscott]

It's a Canadian motor 1981 model.

50

1981

EL

5531630 - 5949385

7143688

50

1982

E

5949386 - 6275322

7181498