Re: Which motor to purchase – if any

[opposedtwin]

I agree. The javelin would be best for a beginner. That one looks like a 1956 however which makes it a 30 hp and it looks like a long shaft. The Mercury (red/white) in the picture is a mark 55 (no shocks) and could be an early one-1955. The face plate is from 1955 at least. And if you don’t want it, I’d be interested. The other 2 mercs would be white (I think) and would be very sweet to have running. That said, the pictured motors look pretty rough. depending on the compression, $100 might be getting up there for the javelin. ANY of the mercurys are worth the $100 asking price as is.