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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

    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

    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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    Grade of gear case oil to use/1978 Evinrude 115

    Well, after trying to search and find the correct gear case oil to use I give up. I know it should be a hi-viscosity grade of about 90 but need to know exactly what I need, brand name and tiltle. Way too many choices when I do searches and I am new to boats so I am a bit confused. Where to buy...
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    Boat floor/hull possible restore project or get rid of it?

    After getting back on this site I am thinking of restoring this boat but only to get it on the water doesn't have to look perfect. Will clean it up better this weekend to get a better idea. But from this picture what do you think? Anything that requires removing the cap would be too much work...
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    Oil fill plug 1978 Evinrude 115

    This is a used boat I bought. Am I missing something on my fill plug. Should I have a screw cap on top or could it have broken off. Not finding any help on the net. My drain plug looks fine. Thanks Roy
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    restore Glastron Tri-Hull-worth it

    http://forums.iboats.com/asset.php?fid=128790&uid=339307&d=1335849830 Pics of boat just wondering if worth restoring. New to this so will have to find out what is needed to fix the floor. I do have a friend that knows a little about it but may need a little more advice as I progress. Any input...
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