Depends on the year
To determine the age of a Mercury outboard, you will need to know the engine serial number, and the horsepower rating.
In order to find the year model of a Mercury outboard, you will need to know both the engine serial number, and the horsepower rating.
The serial number and horsepower rating for the engine is compared to the Mercury outboard model year chart.
In addition to the engine serial number, the horsepower rating is needed to determine the year model for a Mercury outboard.
325 horsepower
In addition to the engine serial number, the horsepower rating is needed to determine the year model for a Mercury outboard.
295 horsepower.
It's a measure of how strong the engine is.
About 4 horsepower. However, engine size ALONE does not equal a horsepower rating.
In order to determine the year model of this engine, in addition to the listed serial number, the horsepower rating must be known.
125000 hp
Engine performance can be rated by horsepower or torque rating, depending on how powerful the engine is. Larger engines for car and boats are rated in horsepower. Smaller engines (>1horsepower) can be rated in torque rating.