Mercury merc700 Year? help

[Don H]

Can someone please tell me what year my merc700 is? serial #1483764 and is this a 70 HP ?. Also is there an online id for these classic engines? Thanks a bunch to all. Don

[Nomad55]

Looks to be a 1961 70hp.

http://www.marineengine.com/mfr/mercury_models.html

[halffast32]

1962 according to this chart. Great motor!:BigWink1:http://store.eastcoastmarineservice....ory_s/2687.htm

[Don H]

Merc 700 info

Thanks to all for the engine ID info.