Mercury 1968 200 20hp prop

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Arronh

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Hello. I’m having a tough time finding a prop. A couple of shops have looked and all they can find are around $200. Does anyone have a lead on a prop for less money that would fit this outboard? My current prop has damage and it’s spun out. It’s a 68 merc 200 20hp

Thank you.
 
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Arronh

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Haven’t been able to find anything.

Maybe a better question is this. I’ve fixed the starter solenoid, fuel pump, impeller, lower seals, fuel lines, some electrical issues, some carb issues, and recoil. It’s starts and runs great now. Is it worth a $200 prop?
 
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That is a Decision that only you can make

I think a 68 has Red in its Decal, that alone would make me want to keep it running, or at least keep the cowl
 
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jimmbo said:
That is a Decision that only you can make

I think a 68 has Red in its Decal, that alone would make me want to keep it running, or at least keep the cowl
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It does have a red decal. What is the significance of that? I just picked this outboard up as a project a couple months ago for $80.
 
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The Mercs looked much better with the Red Decaling than they did with Blue, or the Ugliest of all, Brown.
68 and 69 were the best of the best
 
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jimmbo said:
The Mercs looked much better with the Red Decaling than they did with Blue, or the Ugliest of all, Brown.
68 and 69 were the best of the best
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".......the best of the best". Maybe not necessarily in coloring but the red band 125 tower of power could outrun my 125 '72 Johnson on the same boat essentially......that was back when I was an OMC guy.
 
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