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eedork posted 09-21-2009 09:21 PM ET (US)
I have a [1973 SPORT 13] with a late-1990's Mercury classic 40-HP motor. This is a two-cycle motor with four cylinders, which really surprised me. This was my dad's boat and has been parked in my garage for almost 10 years. I don't have any direct experience with it, but I will say that the motor looks big. I have a feeling this little boat is going to really move once I get it on the water.
Approximately how heavy is [a c.1999 Mercury classic 40-HP motor]? I will probably be moving it up a hole or two on the transom to get it out of the way of the upper brass drain tube. Thanks to Tom Clark for pointing this out. I need to figure out how many guys I need to help me move the motor up.
-Matt
jimh posted 09-21-2009 09:33 PM ET (US)
I have a c.1999 Mercury catalogue which lists a "Classic 40" model, but it only has two cylinders. Are you sure of the epoch of this motor?
eedork posted 09-21-2009 10:13 PM ET (US)
Hi jimh -
My dad purchased the motor in 2000 I believe. It was a new but a year or two old when he got it.
It's probably a 98 or 99 if I had to guess. Is there an ID on these somewhere that I can cross reference?
It's definitely a big dog and I'm curious to learn more about it.
-Matt
dbrown posted 09-21-2009 10:32 PM ET (US)
For reference, the 1997 model 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke four cylinder model is 177 pounds.
eedork posted 09-22-2009 07:16 AM ET (US)
Thanks dbrown!
177 pounds - that's what I was looking for. I'll probably need me plus two more people to hoist it.
-Matt
BQUICK posted 09-22-2009 10:25 AM ET (US)
Take 25 lbs off if manual start.....
eedork posted 09-22-2009 12:23 PM ET (US)
Thanks BQUICK.
I've got electric start plus trim and tilt. Do you know if the trim/tilt is included in that 177 pound figure?
-Matt
dbrown posted 09-22-2009 05:30 PM ET (US)
Matt, the 177 lb. figure is with electric start, Tilt and Trim included.
Tohsgib posted 09-23-2009 11:47 AM ET (US)
That 4 cyl is the old 50hp which has been around(reliably) for decades. One of the best Merc ever made. Raise it up a few holes and then get a SS prop.
eedork posted 09-23-2009 08:59 PM ET (US)
Thanks again Tohsgib (I spelled your moniker correctly this time too!).
Getting this boat back up and running is going to be my winter project. The motor has maybe 10 hours on it (still has all of the paper stickers on it under the cover), and should be good to go after a tune up and a new prop.
The hull is in decent shape but needs new drain tubes, maybe a rub rail, and it has a number of holes and spider cracks in the gelcoat that need to be addressed. The wood is intact, but needs to be refinished as well. All pretty standard stuff, except for the fiberglass work which is new to me. I just got new wheels on the trailer and greased up the bearings which don't look too bad. I think I'm going to bring it to a local shop to have the various gelcoat/fiberglass issues done professionally.
Should be fun.
-Matt
jimh posted 09-23-2009 09:50 PM ET (US)
I used to own a 1976 Mercury 500, a 50-HP rated motor. My Mercury dealer told me the same thing, "best motor Mercury ever made." I think it has 44-cubic-inch displacement.

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Author	Topic: Mercury 40-HP Classic
eedork	posted 09-21-2009 09:21 PM ET (US) I have a [1973 SPORT 13] with a late-1990's Mercury classic 40-HP motor. This is a two-cycle motor with four cylinders, which really surprised me. This was my dad's boat and has been parked in my garage for almost 10 years. I don't have any direct experience with it, but I will say that the motor looks big. I have a feeling this little boat is going to really move once I get it on the water. Approximately how heavy is [a c.1999 Mercury classic 40-HP motor]? I will probably be moving it up a hole or two on the transom to get it out of the way of the upper brass drain tube. Thanks to Tom Clark for pointing this out. I need to figure out how many guys I need to help me move the motor up. -Matt
jimh	posted 09-21-2009 09:33 PM ET (US) I have a c.1999 Mercury catalogue which lists a "Classic 40" model, but it only has two cylinders. Are you sure of the epoch of this motor?
eedork	posted 09-21-2009 10:13 PM ET (US) Hi jimh - My dad purchased the motor in 2000 I believe. It was a new but a year or two old when he got it. It's probably a 98 or 99 if I had to guess. Is there an ID on these somewhere that I can cross reference? It's definitely a big dog and I'm curious to learn more about it. -Matt
dbrown	posted 09-21-2009 10:32 PM ET (US) For reference, the 1997 model 40 HP Mercury 2 stroke four cylinder model is 177 pounds.
eedork	posted 09-22-2009 07:16 AM ET (US) Thanks dbrown! 177 pounds - that's what I was looking for. I'll probably need me plus two more people to hoist it. -Matt
BQUICK	posted 09-22-2009 10:25 AM ET (US) Take 25 lbs off if manual start.....
eedork	posted 09-22-2009 12:23 PM ET (US) Thanks BQUICK. I've got electric start plus trim and tilt. Do you know if the trim/tilt is included in that 177 pound figure? -Matt
dbrown	posted 09-22-2009 05:30 PM ET (US) Matt, the 177 lb. figure is with electric start, Tilt and Trim included.
Tohsgib	posted 09-23-2009 11:47 AM ET (US) That 4 cyl is the old 50hp which has been around(reliably) for decades. One of the best Merc ever made. Raise it up a few holes and then get a SS prop.
eedork	posted 09-23-2009 08:59 PM ET (US) Thanks again Tohsgib (I spelled your moniker correctly this time too!). Getting this boat back up and running is going to be my winter project. The motor has maybe 10 hours on it (still has all of the paper stickers on it under the cover), and should be good to go after a tune up and a new prop. The hull is in decent shape but needs new drain tubes, maybe a rub rail, and it has a number of holes and spider cracks in the gelcoat that need to be addressed. The wood is intact, but needs to be refinished as well. All pretty standard stuff, except for the fiberglass work which is new to me. I just got new wheels on the trailer and greased up the bearings which don't look too bad. I think I'm going to bring it to a local shop to have the various gelcoat/fiberglass issues done professionally. Should be fun. -Matt
jimh	posted 09-23-2009 09:50 PM ET (US) I used to own a 1976 Mercury 500, a 50-HP rated motor. My Mercury dealer told me the same thing, "best motor Mercury ever made." I think it has 44-cubic-inch displacement.