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On Fri, 02 Mar 07, Bill wrote:
I have a 1996 Mariner 50hp 4 stroke motor. The prop has the following
numbers 48 827312A10 10.5P I believe the last set of numbers (10.5) is
the pitch. Is there anyway to tell what the diameter is with these
numbers?

My guess.... the 10.5P is definitely the pitch. And the 10 after the A
represents the diameter, although it could mean anything from 10.0 to
10.99 (i.e. 10.25 or 10.50 or 10 5/8).

And I agree with Shorwave, the two best ways to find the diameter are
"measure it" (if odd # blades, measure radius then double it) or ask a
dealer (although I disagree on the order of "bestness) ;-)

Rick
I would put Google in first order of 'bestness' and you will find :
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/pr...mber_prop.html search for
48-827312A10 on that page and then click check price for that entry to get
the size. It is a Mercury 12X10.5
CORRECTION 2 other sites found on the same Google results list show that the
prop size is listed as 11 5/8 x 10.5, thae all agree that it is a
Mercury part # so I would try a mercury link or dealer listing.