November 4, 2011 - Starting the Teardown Part 2

I continued with the teardown tonight. I removed the gauges from the dash and removed the windshield. It really is in excellent condition. I wish the rest of the boat was this nice.

 The Dash, Gauges Removed

GT-150, Anyone Know Where I Can Get a New One of These?

Windshield Removed

This is the Frame and Bolt on the Bottom of the Windshield Frame

 No Windshield

 Starboard Side, Any Ideas?

Port Side

November 4, 2011 - Starting the Teardown

I started on the transom and realized that it has had it replaced to some extent before. The previous owner rebuilt it and it seems like a very quality job, just a little ugly. The transom sure seems solid, which would be a very nice thing for me, saving me the cost and time of doing it myself. I will know more when I get in to it a bit deeper. Next I cleared out a bunch of excess fiberglass and resin from the transom and well area and drilled out the well drain. I will put the aluminum plate back on but I will have to modify it a bit so the 1150 clamps fit over it better. Next, I started on the floor and the dash area. The gauges and windshield will be next.

 The Aluminum Plate

 Under the Plate, Surprisingly Good Shape

 The Stringers Are Pretty Shot

 The Sump Area

 After Cleaning out the Walnuts and Mud and Sticks

The Steering Removed

November 2, 2011 - Checking out the Mercury 1150

Before pulling the '76 apart, I wanted to see what it is going to look like with the Mercury 1150 on it. Wow, it's awesome!

October 26, 2011 - Checking out the '76 GT-150

After getting the '76 from outside storage all summer and after swapping the trailer with the '79 GT, the '76 is once again back on it's original trailer. I restored this trailer the summer of 2011 and am keeping it with this boat. I cleaned up the boat a little and thought that I would do a little photo inventory to see where I am beginning.

Looks Pretty Good, Considering

 A Transom Plate Under a Layer of FiberGlass

 Holes Cut to Make Room for the Steering Rod

Transom and Well Area in Tough Shape

 A Look at the Interior

 Very Faded Plate on the Dash

 Very Rusted Chart Light and Lighter

Faded Speedo and Tach

Faded Glastron Emblem on Original Steering Wheel

August 22, 2011 - The Mercury 1150

I have decided to tear down the Larson and remove everything. The motor controls and the steering is probably going to go in the '76 GT-150

The Controls and Steering Still in the Larson

 Mercury 1150, Under the Hood

 The Other Side

 A Full View

 Lower Unit and Prop

Full View with all Covers, Awesome

August 20, 2011 - Somewhere in Iowa

I picked up a 17 foot Larson today. It was an interesting boat but needed WAY too much work. I am going to use the Mercury 115HP outboard that came with it on my '76 GT-150. It ought to fly!

The Larson

A 1977 Mercury 1150, 115HP

Power Trim and Tilt Pump (it came with two)

One Set of Controls (it came with two)