Topic: 1954 Mercury Mark 50 who has one ,is this one

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October 23, 2019 at 8:38 am #185776
scot-marechaux
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I bought this boat with this motor and am trying to convince people it is. a 1954 mark 50. merc made this one year.

living well is the best revenge.
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October 23, 2019 at 8:52 am #185778
rvdriver
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What kind of boat is this?
October 23, 2019 at 9:15 am #185779
oldlure
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I don’t think so. Only color in ’54 was green. ID plate would help and picture of front cover.
October 23, 2019 at 9:52 am #185782
labrador-guy
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Mark 50 were green and some have a silver leg. Looks to me like that baby is a little newer maybe 1957. No shock absorbers so is pre ’58. Need some numbers, then go to this site that should tell you what you need to know.

http://www.oldmercs.com/Default.asp

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October 23, 2019 at 1:09 pm #185802
Steve D
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I don’t know anything about Mercs but I have this ad for a ’55 40 HP Mark 55E that has the same graphics as that one.
October 23, 2019 at 6:23 pm #185810
mercuryspecialist
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It does appear to be a Mark 50 as it does not have the “Dyna Float” motor mounts that were introduced on 1955 Mark 55.

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October 23, 2019 at 7:47 pm #185813
dave-bernard
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if you look at the mercury decal, I see green edging on it. it may have been a repaint.
October 24, 2019 at 7:37 pm #185847
opposedtwin
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Show us a picture of the face plate of the motor. How about the plate itself? I’m betting it’s a 1955 mark 55.
October 24, 2019 at 7:55 pm #185850
dave-bernard
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mark 50 did not have a decal. mark 55 had them that decal is for a 1955. but who knows what has been changed over 65 + years. BUT the exhaust snout is brass not cast so the tower is a mark 50. need serial ###### to tell for sure.
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October 26, 2019 at 7:47 am #185909
wbeaton
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Looks like a MK50 dressed as a MK55. Some photos of the powerhead would help. This one might have been built from the parts bin.

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