18hp Mercury year

[loveelk]

I have recently purchased a boat that has an 18hp Mercury on it. I have not been able to find any serial number or model number but it is black with a blue stripe that is about 5/8" wide and a silver stripe that is 3/16" wide and the 18 is red. Can anyone give some input on the year?

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: 18hp Mercury year

Its between 1980 and 1985...thats the years they made them Have a peek on the block, for a circular metallic plug. Quite often the serial numbers are stamped there as well. Should be a 7 digit number between 5860332 and 6700000.

The serial number should be on the transom clamp factory either up top facing the boat, or on the rear vertical position.

 

[Jackfish]

Re: 18hp Mercury year

AMD Rules is correct the 18hp's were made from 80-85 there was blue ones like yours and brown striped ones that were referred to as XD'S

The serial number should be stamped into the frost plug on the tiller handle side of the motor just beside/below the coils.

Here is a picture of one that I own.