Hi Everyone

[Juanio74]

Just wanted to say Hi . I just got this 1981 Glastron HPV 165 with trailer for 100 bucks. A friend gave me this merc 1000

 

[roscoe]

welcome.
Looks like quite a deal, and a project.

First things first.
Get the paperwork straightened out.
Boat and trailer titled and registered in your name BEFORE you spend any money on it.

Then come back and ask questions.

Cool looking boat.

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard

here is some suggested light reading;
links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/

all the stickies here: https://forums.iboats.com/forum/mercury-mariner-outboards.27/

Awakening a sleeping outboard; by BoatBuoy

I see a lot of posts from folks who have a motor that has been in storage, belonged to their dad or granddad, or for another reason. I recently went through most of these steps myself in preparing a motor which hadnt been used for 15 years. Following is an attempt to provide a concise list of...

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