Merc motor suggestions…, please?

[David Jones]

Thank you to all who helped me distinguishing the differences between a regular KG-7 & the “Q” & “H” models. As you all know (…& I just learned), they only have a fwd gear, & off. What Merc of that era would be a good match up for a 12ft. Penn Yan Swift that has fwd., neutral, & reverse, and that can also be set up for remote shift & steer??

[dave-bernard]

Ideally I would like a Mark 25.

[seakaye12]

The Mercury KH-7 also known as “The Cruiser” is pretty much identical in appearance to the KG-7 but adds Shift. I believe it came out in 1952.
https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/12.htm.

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David Jones

[David Jones]

seakaye12 wrote:

The Mercury KH-7 also known as “The Cruiser” is pretty much identical in appearance to the KG-7 but adds Shift. I believe it came out in 1952.
https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/12.htm.

Thanks for the link, helpful info.

[dave-bernard]

remember the mark 25 adds a 6 gallon tank user friendly.

[David Jones]

dave-bernard wrote:

remember the mark 25 adds a 6 gallon tank user friendly.

Good point, be a real fire hazard carting extra fuel to hang over the transom & fill from the top lol.

[dave-bernard]

I have a NOS steering shifting box cables etc. Kit for the mark 20 – 25

[David Jones]

dave-bernard wrote:

I have a NOS steering shifting box cables etc. Kit for the mark 20 – 25

Thank you.
I think I will be going to look at the boat either next weekend or the following weekend. He has a Mark-25E he is willing to sell with the boat so let me get back to you on that.

[David Jones]

Hello Dave.
The guy with the the Swift I’m thinking about purchasing messaged me back about the Merc Mark-25E that I could also get. He said he was using an Evinrude shifter. I’m not too familiar with Mercs, I think it’s a 1955. Do they have both remote shift & throttle capabilities?
How much would you be asking for your box & cables?

[David Jones]

Btw, here are some pics, maybe you know what year?

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