inline 6 merc questions...

[povertysucks]

Currently have an '83 115, runs like a champ. Came across an 86/87, that is immaculate. Any performance differences between the years?

[Sceptre20]

At some point right around the time frame of the engines in question the hp rating was changed for being rated at the powerhead to being rated at the prop.I had a 1975 115 and a 20'Seacraft CC and replaced it with a 1985 115 and I don't remember any signifigant change in performance.These are very fast engines

[povertysucks]

That's what I thought about the hp rating.

[McGillicuddy]

I think the biggest difference between the '83 and '86 inline sixes was the integrated single ram tilt and trim on the '86... I have the '83, its got guts and runs really nice but I, if only for space considerations, would love to have the integrated trim.