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    Lost bill of sale

    Called Texas Park and Wildlife and they said I could apply for a bonded title and send it to Austin. I think I may try that option,
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    Lost bill of sale

    I will need the bill of sale, my boat and my motor both have a title but same bill of sale.
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    Lost bill of sale

    Will call tomorrow and see if there are other options. The boat may not be worth it but I think the motor is still good.
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    Lost bill of sale

    Thought of that since it only worth $550 but thought that was not wise.
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    Lost bill of sale

    I guess I will keep searching for my bill of sale, it could be around my house somewhere. Thanks
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    Lost bill of sale

    yes, I am in Dallas and the wildlife and Fisheries said I will need to contact the seller but was wondering if there was some other way.
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    Lost bill of sale

    Bought project boat 10 years ago (only $550) but never transferred the title. I know I should have but never did. I contacted the owner several years ago for another bill of sale but he was no help. Should I just get rid of boat or is there a way to get the title transferred? 1978 16ft Glastron...
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    Damaged Tilt End Caps, how to remove

    No, I think it's just been used in fresh water. I bought it here in the Dallas/ For Worth area. Thanks, will try making the holes bigger so I can maybe get them removed.
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    Damaged Tilt End Caps, how to remove

    Not a great picture but think the last owner may have tried removing the tilt end caps with wrong tool and damaged them. New to this but they don't look right compared to NOS I have found. Even with the right tool do you think there is anyway to remove them or maybe will need a shop to remove...
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    Unknow device on back of Glastron Sportster XL

    Thanks so much, that at least gets me started in the right direction but I will mess with that later just trying to get my motor running right now.
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    Unknow device on back of Glastron Sportster XL

    Not sure what this is or what it's for. Working on my 1978 Glastron Sportster XL today and saw it. This is on the back end of boat, bottom right side. The black tube is Not connected to just a bad pic. Anybody know what this may be, thanks. Sorry if this is a dumb question.
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    1978 Evinrude Tilt Trim-can hook direct to battery?

    I have a 3-wire tilt motor. Can I connect direct to battery just to test or do I need to connect through the solenoid/direct box? Blue wire to positive on battery for up and back wire to negative on battery just to test for example. Trying to check if I have bad connection in direct box or...
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    Trying to start 1978 tilt/trim motor on Evinrude 115

    Trying to just get my tilt/trim to function for now, then will progress to the outboard. Worked fine when I bought the boat a couple of years ago but ran out of time to mess with it till now. Checked the relay box for the tilt/trim and the fuse looks ok but I am not getting any power to the the...
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    Can I get away with not re-doing the stringers

    I would like to get my boat in the water this summer but really don't have the time or the money right now to do a total restoration. However, I would like to at some point with this boat. Could I get this boat in the water with just a little reinforcement and laying down some plywood for the...
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    No power to Tilt Trim/1978 Evinrude 115

    Using fresh good battery from truck. Engine and tilt trim motor on boat worked fine when I bought it 2 years ago. Tried just checking the tilt trim motor but nothing. Where should I start to make sure I have a good connection between the battery and the tilt trim motor. New to boats so I am just...
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