this red stripe or blue stripe.
H holeinthewallet Cadet Joined Jul 27, 2018 Messages 6 Jul 27, 2018 #1 this red stripe or blue stripe.
GA_Boater Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined May 24, 2011 Messages 49,038 Jul 27, 2018 #3 Found the red stripe, still looking for the blue stripe; Hole - Can you be a little more informative?
Found the red stripe, still looking for the blue stripe; Hole - Can you be a little more informative?
H holeinthewallet Cadet Joined Jul 27, 2018 Messages 6 Jul 27, 2018 #4 everyone talks about a red stripe or a blue stripe on a mercury motor to tell what range the year is.
everyone talks about a red stripe or a blue stripe on a mercury motor to tell what range the year is.
GA_Boater Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined May 24, 2011 Messages 49,038 Jul 27, 2018 #5 Serial numbers are used to find part. etc. for Merc outboards. The stripe will only ID a range of years and the style of the stripe changes.
Serial numbers are used to find part. etc. for Merc outboards. The stripe will only ID a range of years and the style of the stripe changes.
tpenfield Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 18, 2011 Messages 18,862 Jul 27, 2018 #6 Mine is red stripe . . .
roscoe Supreme Mariner Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 21,862 Jul 27, 2018 #7 My '82 has a blue stripe, the '85 has a brown stripes, and the '86 has silver/grey stripes, the old '60's red stripe is on the junk pile up at the farm. For what its worth, year of manufacture is most accurately determined by the serial number.
My '82 has a blue stripe, the '85 has a brown stripes, and the '86 has silver/grey stripes, the old '60's red stripe is on the junk pile up at the farm. For what its worth, year of manufacture is most accurately determined by the serial number.
jimmbo Supreme Mariner Joined May 24, 2004 Messages 14,118 Jul 27, 2018 #8 The 68 and 69 are best looking, with 70 and 71 coming in second
H holeinthewallet Cadet Joined Jul 27, 2018 Messages 6 Jul 28, 2018 #9 found it it has a blue stripe and is serial no.4425027 and it came with two lower ends neither one turns.
found it it has a blue stripe and is serial no.4425027 and it came with two lower ends neither one turns.
jimmbo Supreme Mariner Joined May 24, 2004 Messages 14,118 Jul 28, 2018 #10 holeinthewallet said: found it it has a blue stripe and is serial no.4425027 and it came with two lower ends neither one turns. Click to expand... With out knowing the HP the serial number may or may not be useful FWIW, a variety of Blue stripes were used from 1972 through 1983.
holeinthewallet said: found it it has a blue stripe and is serial no.4425027 and it came with two lower ends neither one turns. Click to expand... With out knowing the HP the serial number may or may not be useful FWIW, a variety of Blue stripes were used from 1972 through 1983.
