Your mercury dealer can date it by the serial number.

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Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com
"Julien Mills" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm considering buying a 12' aluminum boat with a 7.5
horse mercury, probably about 10 - 15 years old.

The seller doesn't know the exact age of the engine
(or boat). Is there any way to tell, by examining
the engine? Is it printed on a plate somewhere?
Or, if it runs well, maybe it doesn't really matter
exactly how old it is. Still, it would be nice
to know.

Thanks