How does one discover if a certain 25 hp Mercury, Serial Number 0G170657, is a short or long shaft? The tag with the model number isn't on the machine. (Also, the lower unit was wrecked and is no longer there, so one isn't able to measure... ) Where does one look up the needed information?
I'm interested on bidding on an ebay Mercury 25, serial number 0G170657. It does not have a lower unit. I now see that a Mercury 25 lower unit that is from model year 2000 is up for auction. In some internet boat parts research, I discovered information that serial number OG170657 indicates...
