1958 Mercury Mark 78

July 27th, 2020 on Birch Lake near Big Lake, MN. Running a 1961 Mercury 700. This motor was re-done cosmetically to look like a 1958 Mercury Mark 78. This boat was built and motor restored by my friend Rick.

[@MBSprinter]

Grew up with one just like it! Nothing sounds or looks as cool as the Mark 78!

[@karaDee2363]

I love it, reminds me of my youngster years driving my dad's 1958 mahogany speed boat with a Merc 45 horse 58A, those engines sing at Full Throttle

[@TheGuy..]

I absolutely loved the ride.
I laughed and shook my head when I heard one of you say it was a '62 Merc, lol.
I realize from the video title you really know better.
This'll be one of my favorites in my antique outboard play list, thanks.

[@lynn4205]

My recollection the mark series ended in 58 or nine.
Then the Merc series came out .
Went black in 60 i believe.
Mrs. KIEKOFER ( SP) TOLD Carl, it you want to make the Yower of Power look smaller, paint it black ! True story.
" Iron fist "

[@erichanson3961]

Merc Series started with 60 models. First black motor was 62 Merc 1000. Line was mixed, then all black for 64.

[@lynn4205]

Cant beat the dound of a 6,7.5, mark 25, 58 A , 78a , .Merc 700 , merc 1000. Especially with stscks.

[@erichanson3961]

Astonishing! Wow!

[@hudson8865]

Thank you.

[@erichanson3961]

BTW, what is that top speed? What size is that boat?

[@buddycat81]

great engines ...but could not pull a skier out of the water......no torque..

[@Kiekhaefer6]

That's cool. Is it the Full Gear Shift Merc 700 or the Direct Reversing one? I recently saw someone redoing a Merc 700 as a Mark 58. I've always preferred the rounded look of the cowls. Mind you, I'll love my '61 700 FGS when it's finished.