Help/Info for 1988 Glassmaster & 88'Outboard Mercury 175

[zdaxxy]

I am trying to get as much information on a boat I bought.

What I found out so far is the boat was a police patrol boat for the Carolina wildlife guys. The lightbar and decals were removed before the sale. I did however have to sand the dial 911 off the bow on both sides.

Hull ID:GPC LP666 H788
Glassmaster Marine, LLC of Lexington, SC / Model LP / 1988

Mercury Mariner 175 Outboard
Serial No. 0B210061? Plate is VERY hard to read!

Another plate on the back reads: 88005BER or BFP or 8ER or 8FP also VERY hard to read.

I can not seem to locate any GLASSMASTER manuals, sales flyers, etc for the late 80s.

This is an open bow that is solid with no walk-way. It is 18.5 feet long and the engine says 175 on the cover.

Everything was unbolted and laying in the deck. Gas tank was out, steering was out, dash was out. I have put the boat back together bit by bit. The engine does turn over but I have not actually run it for any period of time.

The trim didn't seem to respond, not sure if its a fault wire/switch or not yet.

Any additional info would be great.

Thanks!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Help/Info for 1988 Glassmaster & 88'Outboard Mercury 175

Looks like a closed bow to me. That thing should be a ROCKET with that 175. ROCKET! Looks like a nice galvanized trailer also.

Although this is a good place to post your Glassmaster questions, be sure to post any of your more general or engine related questions in the main sections of the forum. Welcome to iboats!

 

[zdaxxy]

Re: Help/Info for 1988 Glassmaster & 88'Outboard Mercury 175

Well, where you would normally walk is closed but it does have a place where you can sit up fornt I guess. here is a pictuure of what the bow looks like. So would this be an open or closed? I have storage under this all the way to the front and on both sides. Looks like a walkway underneath, so I am not sure if someone closed this in at some point in time or not. The trailer is called a COX Superloader? It is suppose to expand or shrink to fit 16' to 22' I got the boat (disassembled) and the trailer all for $200 so I guess it was ok deal. I never owned a boat before so I am learning alot putting this thing back together like a box of legos.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Help/Info for 1988 Glassmaster & 88'Outboard Mercury 175

Yep you were right, that's an open bow. From the side picture it definitely looked closed. That deck up there would make a nice casting platform for fishing. $200? an OK deal? Are you kidding me? You should be arrested!