For sale is the top cowl(electric start models) for 1980's era Mercury 35-40 hp 2 cylinder outboards, applications below. This top cowl is in decent condition, it was removed from a running motor that was only used in freshwater. No cracks, breaks or welds! 
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If you have any questions, please ask! 

This part was removed from a 1985 Mercury 35 hp outboard(2 cylinder, 2 stroke), serial number: 0A998240

 This product fits the following:

mercury 35hp 209608 up — 35hpmercury 35hp 6445653 thru 0b110788 — 35hpmercury 35hp 9384476 up — 35hpmercury 35hp 9466647 up — 35hpmercury 35hp b110789 up — 35hpmercury 40hp 5556230 up — 40hpmercury 40hp 7144763 up — 40hpmercury 40hp 8064750 up — 40hpmercury 40hp 9251456 up — 40hp