WHAT YEAR WHAT hp

[hydro13]

jUST BOUGHT A 1979 CHECKMATE WITH A MERCURY V6 ENG ON IT...
THE OWNER DIDNT KNOW WHAT YEAR AND HP IT WAS
HE THINKS IT WAS A 150HP

THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 5180313
HP CAME UP AS 175 OR 200
ANYBODY KNOW FORSURE WHAT IT WOULD BE???????

THANKS :cheers:

[HStream1]

See if this helps. Looks like a 175 hp 1979 based on the serial number provided.


Mercury Outboard Serial Number Guide

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[hydro13]

Thanks for the info...
yes it looks like a 175 hp....

[HStream1]

Glad to help!!! Good Luck. :thumbsup: