Thread: Any boat types help identify this?

Originally Posted by Homestar

So if you give her the price of the fuel to drive up there it could make her want to go out and buy a new one…

I don't think you've got the idea at all, Gav... Unless she needs help with the fitment..

Originally Posted by Saitch

Mercury did have a bad reputation, commonly known as a "Black Anchor", but whether this was warranted is open to conjecture. Depending on the age and model (it looks electric start) there could be several issues. It could be something as simple as a fuel filter or dodgy stator. Conversely, a kaput crankcase is a throw away scenario.
Strewth, with an outboard, the mind boggles.

What HP is it? 50-60?

The name a lot of people called them here in Qld was Black word starting with B. We had a couple on different boats, the legs would split from corrosion even though we flushed them after every use & had then serviced regally.

Originally Posted by ozscott

Looks like a 3 cylinder 60hp auto oiling. One of the better Mercs. Basic. Magneto regulated charging system, fuel pump is crank diaphragm driven, basic electronic ignition. 3 single throat carbs.

Cheers

Any particular failings I should be aware of?

Not that I am aware of Tins. Certainly when I owned 2 of them I had no issues. I prefer the build quality of the Japanese motors but the 60 Merc was a good bit of kit. Should do high hours no issue. One I purchased had done 1500 to 2000 hours on a net boat and was running like new. Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Not that I am aware of Tins. Certainly when I owned 2 of them I had no issues. I prefer the build quality of the Japanese motors but the 60 Merc was a good bit of kit. Should do high hours no issue. One I purchased had done 1500 to 2000 hours on a net boat and was running like new. Cheers

Thanks. In this case the boat and motor was free so there's no loss I guess. I'll have to saddle up and go look. Are parts available do you reckon?

Originally Posted by Tins

Thanks. In this case the boat and motor was free so there's no loss I guess. I'll have to saddle up and go look. Are parts available do you reckon?

Yes mate. They were very common. I would doubt you would have any issues getting parts new (from gearbox seals through to rectifiers) and second hand from wreckers. The later model I had had electrically operated choke (solenoid) with a manual pull lever for the choke also. The electric operation is a push of the ignition key while cranking. They need choke to start cold but once warm no choke and should start installing at a touch of the key. Biggest issue with these like most 2 stroke carby motors is stale fuel crystallising/gumming up in the carb jets and circuits causing stalling at idle and rough running. Some motors are less prone than others. My 40hp Tohatsu just never seems to have an issue with the carbs whereas my 115 Yamaha Saltwater series (I had 2 about 10 years apart) were prone to it. The 60hp Mercs seemed prone too. Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Yes mate. They were very common. I would doubt you would have any issues getting parts new (from gearbox seals through to rectifiers) and second hand from wreckers. The later model I had had electrically operated choke (solenoid) with a manual pull lever for the choke also. The electric operation is a push of the ignition key while cranking. They need choke to start cold but once warm no choke and should start installing at a touch of the key. Biggest issue with these like most 2 stroke carby motors is stale fuel crystallising/gumming up in the carb jets and circuits causing stalling at idle and rough running. Some motors are less prone than others. My 40hp Tohatsu just never seems to have an issue with the carbs whereas my 115 Yamaha Saltwater series (I had 2 about 10 years apart) were prone to it. The 60hp Mercs seemed prone too. Cheers

Thanks heaps. Places to start. Tipping Brisvegas would have a few boat wrecker places.


The things we do....

Yes mate. Yatala is convenient. I meant once warm they should start instantly. Bloody predictive text. Cheers