1979 Mercury 20hp

[shonzie]

I have a 1979 20hp Mercury motor. Serial# is 5334255. Can anyone tell me if that is a short shaft or a long shaft. I am trying to sell it and the buyer is inquiring which it is. I don't know how to tell other than by measuring it I suppose. How would I measure it if the serial number doesn't give the right information?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: 1979 Mercury 20hp

Serial number will not tell us that.<br /><br />Measure from the anticavitation plate just above the prop, to where the transom mounts hook over the back of the boat.<br /><br />15ish = short<br /><br />20ish = long<br /><br />TMD

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 1979 Mercury 20hp

 

[shonzie]

Re: 1979 Mercury 20hp

Thanks to both marinedoctor and rick for the advice on measuring my motor. Have a great day!1