1954 Mercury Mark 50 who has one ,is this one

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  • scot-marechaux

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    #185776

    I bought this boat with this motor and am trying to convince people it is. a 1954 mark 50. merc made this one year.

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    living well is the best revenge.

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    rvdriver


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    #185778

    What kind of boat is this?


    oldlure

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    #185779

    I don’t think so. Only color in ’54 was green. ID plate would help and picture of front cover.


    labrador-guy

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    #185782

    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

    dale


    Steve D


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    #185802

    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.
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    mercuryspecialist


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    #185810

    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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    Joe
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    dave-bernard

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    #185813

    if you look at the mercury decal, I see green edging on it. it may have been a repaint.


    opposedtwin

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    #185847

    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.


    dave-bernard

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    #185850

    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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    wbeaton

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    #185909

    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.

    Wayne
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