Mercury Through The Years...

**bernie** · 05-26-2017, 07:54 AM

Baby T2 - should finally be able to let the smoke out today, a little wiring to finish.

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**Robby321** · 05-26-2017, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by OLEGATOR

could be after running straightline, they are just entering a turn. ya reckon?

Yep, agree...

**Mark Poole ModVP** · 05-27-2017, 01:24 AM

The motor in the background, is that a 4 cyl. 650 or 800?

**Mark75H** · 05-27-2017, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by OLEGATOR

could be after running straightline, they are just entering a turn. ya reckon?

That is what I always thought, they have just started turning.

**Mark75H** · 05-27-2017, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Poole ModVP

The motor in the background, is that a 4 cyl. 650 or 800?

Neither, its a 4 cyl. 500

**bernie** · 05-27-2017, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Mark75H

Neither, its a 4 cyl. 500

Yes - short shaft '69 500. Just came off the boat, is already sold. Guess short shaft 500's don't grow on trees.

**2us70** · 05-27-2017, 02:00 PM

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My favorite all time motor. I won my first boat race and won my only Nationals in front of one of those motors.

**Mark Poole ModVP** · 05-29-2017, 08:59 PM

My dad had a '69 650 four. That was one smooth running engine. To me, the '69 Mercs were the sharpest looking.

**FMP** · 05-29-2017, 09:04 PM

Yes, sharp.

**Dave Strong** · 05-29-2017, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Poole ModVP

My dad had a '69 650 four. That was one smooth running engine. To me, the '69 Mercs were the sharpest looking.

We had a 66, all chrome and silver was a great running motor, I agree on the colors of the 69. Restored a 9.8 - 110 for a Buddy few years ago he get alot of complements on it.

Dave

**Robby321** · 05-30-2017, 03:50 PM

Had a 13 Ally raced with Merc 700. Touched motor, went to a Merc 500 and made twin seat playboat. Damn, ran a solid 50 mph in good water. Great little motor! Wish I still had it!

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**olboatman** · 05-30-2017, 07:12 PM

Please let me know if I'm incorrect but was't the Merc 500 the first PRODUCTION outboard with a tuner? Gary

**FMP** · 05-30-2017, 07:24 PM

I think that's correct, late 50s/60? We should all know this, story behind it.

**Dave Strong** · 05-30-2017, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by olboatman

Please let me know if I'm incorrect but was't the Merc 500 the first PRODUCTION outboard with a tuner? Gary

Back when they first came out in 60 or 61?

Dave

**Mark75H** · 05-30-2017, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by olboatman

Please let me know if I'm incorrect but was't the Merc 500 the first PRODUCTION outboard with a tuner? Gary

I'm pretty certain this is correct. 1961 was the first year of the 500. There were 400's and 450's made at the same time, probably didn't have the tuner or exhaust divided in pairs ... like the KG9 had 10 years before.