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I am building a 12 ft. plywood runabout. I have a 1959 Mercury Mark 55A. I do not have a steering wheel or steering system but I am wondering what system would be best for me to steer.
I am using plans to build the boat from a 1956 boat builder's handbook. the handbook recommends using a...
I got an issue. I am building a 50's style 12 foot wooden boat (called ACE) from www.svensons.com. I purchased a mark 55A long shaft and realized the shaft length is too long. Then I found a mark 75A short shaft.
I could make a transom bracket to lift the Mark 55A but esthetically it may...
I just purchased a Mercury Mark 75A. I am finding out that it should be a direct reverse system. I also learned that it will need special controls. anyone know the part number for the controls and external harness I will need to run the boat.
