Mid-section

[Neiketa]

Aluminum mid-section, built approx. 2005. Built for Merc SE or OMC FE engine. $1000 obo plus shipping.

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[GheenoeRacer]

Please excuse my ignorance but what is a merc se?

[Neiketa]

Mercury 44 engine, Class-Super E

[mercguy]

A 44 Merc wont fit on that top adaptor plate.....thats just for the 3cyl omc.......

[GheenoeRacer]

Anyone ever made one for a merc 15? That would be cool. Like a 10xs

[25xs]

Anyone ever made one for a merc 15?

No... I doubt it, but the 10XS midsection, gearcase & throttle bracket is the same as a 25XS, so with the right 10XS adapter plate you could bolt on a 15hp Mercury powerhead & top/bottom cowling and make a 10XS pretty easily.

[mercguy]

The 10xs gearcase is not the same as the 25xs.....it actually has a different driveshaft.....much smaller that the 25xs shaft......everything else is the same.....

[Neiketa]

Thanks mercguy!! I went back to the person who gave me the info.and told them thanks for making me look stupid-lol!! Then was told it could be used for a 44 if you modified an adapter plate for it. Now, my question is, how much modifiying can you do before you actually start to weaken it, if that makes sense.

[mercguy]

you cant modify that top adaptor plate to fit a 44 Merc............the crank centerline, mounting holes and bottom cap of the 44 will not line up properly without creating alignment/vibration issues.............that's why Lee makes separate ones............I have 6 towers built by Lee.................thought about buying yours for a spare (Lee told me about it), since he's not making them anymore............