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Old 08-18-2024 | 04:34 PM
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Default Can anyone tell me what year this outdrive is?

Just replaced my 1965 Merc I sterndrive with an Alpha I - Gen II drive and new transom - OD Serial # is 0L 100040

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Old 08-20-2024 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RumDiet
Just replaced my 1965 Merc I sterndrive with an Alpha I - Gen II drive and new transom - OD Serial # is 0L 100040

Many thanks in advance
...Just a guess, but it could be a model year 1965. But its just a guess...
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Old 08-20-2024 | 05:55 PM
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Yeah - well, perhaps you misunderstood the question, and since they didn't make Alpha drives in 1965, I doubt you are correct. Ed
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Old 08-21-2024 | 05:24 PM
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The chart says "1998 and newer".

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Old 08-21-2024 | 05:58 PM
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Thank you
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