Help with Larson lapline Id

[KrazyMan]

Hello, I just got a 16' Larson lapline and i can not find any # plates or # anywhere on it. I think it to be a early 60's boat but not sure. If anyone could help it would be great. It has a 4 cylinder Johnson Super Sea horse outboard don't know what size or where to find #'s on it

 

[Willyclay]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

Welcome to the iboats.com forum. The experts here, which I am not, can help you with any question about a boat, motor and trailer. Your boat looks to me like the All American model produced during the 1960's. What does your bill of sale/registration/title say? As for the motor, look on the rear of the powerhead for a quarter-sized aluminum disk with the model number and serial number engraved into it. Post what you find. Good luck!

 

[KrazyMan]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

well i wish it was that easy but i have no paperwork(title/registration) and the guy i bought it from did not know anything about the boat. He was just supposed to do some work on it but the guy never comeback to get the boat or pay for work and this was 5 years ago.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

Cool boat. Love the molded in seats.

Bummer...there is an AWESOME restore of one of these done by a forum member and I just found the thread but it seems his picture host account expired cuz none of the images show up http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=243848

 

[ashleygoodin]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

Looks kind of like our 1962 Larson Lapliner / All American. We have a '68 Merc 1000 (100 hp) on her. I currently have all of the interior out and am about to start on tearing out the floor and stringers and then replace the interior with some "upgrades" like a stereo, cupholders, etc.

Here are some photos of when we picked her up, then cleaned her up, changed the water pump, and got her in the water.

 

[ashleygoodin]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

A few more.

 

[Willyclay]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

i have no paperwork(title/registration)

Sorry about that! Most here would recommend you not spend a penny on it until you are certain it can be registered/titled by you in your state. While your pictures are a little small and fuzzy, your motor looks like a 61-63 Johnson 75HP gas-guzzling V4. Cannot tell for sure but it may also have the less-desirable electric shift gearcase. Electric shift is great when it works but expensive to repair, if you can find the parts. Good luck!

 

[KrazyMan]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

Well thank you everyone for the help on the id of this Boat.
As for that i have to say i love the carolinas! I got lucky and could barly read where the old registration # were on the hull(they had been pulled off about 5 years ago) So I called SC Dept of wildlife where the reg # come from.
So they told me the boat had been sold out of the state--but they were kind enough to tell me the Hull Id that was listed with this reg#. Now i know for sure that it is a 1960 Larson and at the cost of 60$ and a few pieces of legal paper I can and will have it registered and titled to me in NC.. Finaly something went right!!!!!!!

 

[Willyclay]

Re: Help with Larson lapline Id

Good luck with that great old boat!