Mercury Through The Years...

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[2us70]

Had one weakness. When used on motor with the big gear case ( 850, 1500) they would break if you tried to put it in reverse without the motor running. If the reverse dogs weren't lined up the little tooth on part #40could shear off.

...and the design didn't change for decades...

[2us70]

What year did Mercury discontinue the 44ci motors? I have been told that the later year motors were different from the motors I am familiar with. Also what years did they build the 44xs.

[FUJIMO]

[GENE LANHAM]

Had one weakness. When used on motor with the big gear case ( 850, 1500) they would break if you tried to put it in reverse without the motor running. If the reverse dogs weren't lined up the little tooth on part #40could shear off.

Never had that problem Jim----

[FUJIMO]

...likewise... but maybe it was just because I can't remember seeing the need to ever shift into reverse with the engines not running? that was a while ago though, what the hell do I know?!

[FUJIMO]

[Capt.Insane-o]

The 44 ci motor. That was a warhorse, and proberly Mercs best motor ever.

[powerabout]

...lol, that's why this MerControl was so nice. No trim. Simpler times.

and allowed Yam to come in and say stacked boxes are what boat riggers need with trim.....
OMC made the same mistake

[2us70]

Happened to me during weighing and inspection in SG class at 73 Nationals

Never had that problem Jim----

[FUJIMO]

and allowed Yam to come in and say stacked boxes are what boat riggers need with trim.....
OMC made the same mistake

...you segwayed into another era of controls, since large Yamaha's didn't show here in the U.S. till about '86, but anyways...

[2us70]

Last time I checked Speedmasters didn't have reverse.

Never had that problem Jim----

[powerabout]

...you segwayed into another era of controls, since large Yamaha's didn't show here in the U.S. till about '86, but anyways...

so Merc had years to do it right and Yam must have said DOH lets do it first its so obvious..