Mercury Outboard Motor Serial Number

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Nobody makes a more reliable, powerful, and efficient lineup of outboard motors than Mercury: Verado, Pro XS, FourStroke, SeaPro, and Jet. Backed by decades of innovation and leadership, Mercury outboards are built to go the distance, delivering legendary performance driven by forward-thinking technology.

Verado®
  • Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
  • (very common and one of the best blocks Mercury has ever made. The serial starting with G200 means it was made in 1995. For the rest of it, you need the model number of the data tag. The first 3 numbers of the model number will be the engines horsepower. So the model number will start with 150, 175, or 200.
  • I purchased a project boat claiming to have a 2004 mercury 150, however there was no serial number tag on the back of the motor, and I'm.

250-400hp

Mercury Mariner Outboard Motor Model Year Lookup Guide Mercury did not publish model year information for 1997 & newer outboards. The year is now normally noted on the serial number sticker.

The ultimate combination of smooth and quiet operation, refined power, and effortless control. For boaters who settle for nothing but the best.

SeaPro

200-300hp

The hard-working, durable and reliable commercial outboard you need when you make your living on the water

Pro XS®

175-300hp

Professional-level performance for competitive anglers and other speed worshippers

FourStroke

175-300hp

Reliability, flexibility, power, and efficiency – all within your reach

Jet

200hp

SportJet provides maximum maneuverability in shallow waters

SeaPro

75-150hp

A commercial-grade engine that works as hard as you do.

FourStroke

75-150hp

Reliable, durable, strong and efficient.

Jet

65-80hp

Fly over shallow-water obstacles with the greatest of ease. Quick and easy.

FourStroke

30-60hp

The most popular outboard on the water. Bar none.

SeaPro

15-60hp

Mercury outboard motor serial number date

A commercial-grade outboard motor built to handle the task at hand.

Jet

25-40hp

Fly over shallow-water obstacles with the greatest of ease. Quick and easy.

FourStroke

2.5-25hp

The ultimate for convenience -- quiet, capable and lightweight. Just point and boat.

FourStroke

9.9-15hp Pro Kicker

Designed and built to improve every aspect of your time on the water, from starting the motor to changing the oil and everything in between.

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Identifying the year of your Mercury outboard can be essential for obtaining the proper parts when you want to rebuild, service or modify your motor. You can find this information by locating the serial number plate on your outboard.

  1. Find the right side of the motor by looking from the rear of your outboard with the propeller end pointing toward you.

  2. Locate the serial number plate by looking on your motor's transom bracket; the plate will have 'Mercury Marine' written on the top. The serial number is the top number on the plate. The number directly beneath this is the year it was manufactured. If the year is not readable, proceed to Step 3.

  3. Find the year of your motor on the Mercury outboard chart at a website such as Max Tech Marine (see Resources). Select your outboard's horsepower and click on the link to the appropriate chart. Find the section of the chart that corresponds to your outboard's horsepower. Compare the serial number on your outboard to the numbers on the chart and find the two serial numbers between which your serial number lies. The year your outboard was manufactured will be the year displayed with the lower of the two numbers.

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Mercury Outboard Motor Serial Number Location

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