MERCURY OUTBOARD BLUE/RED BAND ?

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#1 Post by **kissafish** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:36 pm

HI

Can anyone tell me what year Mercury Outboards, Changed from Blue band to Red band

I'm buying a boat

But the outboard is a 20hp Merc' Blue Band.
And i am trying to estimate its age

ROADRUNNER · #2 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:13 pm

Hi Kissafish i cant tell you exactly but it is OLD as far as i can remember a friend bought a new Mercury back in the early nineties and it was a red band. i would guess it is from the eighties.

The age of the engine is not as important as the condition.
How well has it has been serviced ?
Has it been used in fresh or salt water ?
What type of use did it get ?
Was it on a big or small boat ?

At the end of the day if you have bought it then you need to get it serviced by a good Marine Mechanic and he will be able to let you know whats the story

Good luck and tight lines

Danny

#3 Post by **Brian Edwards** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:37 am

The original red bands were actually before the blue band, it is a very old engine if it is the old wrap around cowl, late 70s I would guesstimate. Always very hard to start from cold, if you used the choke too much.