Have Mercury Mark 78A need info

[RogerL.]

I have inherited a Mercury Mark 78A with a "F" in a box next to it, ser# 1261646. I need to know the year and any info available on this motor. Is it a electric shift? The control box has a single lever with a push button on top. Looking for a manual also, TIA. RogerL. roger812@hotmail.com

 

[Peter O]

Re: Have Mercury Mark 78A need info

You might try contacting this for some help:<br /> Mark78

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: Have Mercury Mark 78A need info

It's affectionately refered to as a "dockbuster" and get's it's name by the reason it has no actual neutral gear. They start and run in either direction. But only one direction at a time and getting it to start just at the right moment as you came to the dock was sometimes a comedy of errors.<br /><br />Anyway the "a" suffix dictates it as an Anneversary year which I belive was 1958 or 9.<br /><br />You're more than welcome to bring your questions over to John's old mercury messageboard <br /><br />Here is an obvious "fan's" website http://www.dockbuster.net/