Where to start......

[eddie haskell]

I recently aquired a 1959 Glasspar Seafair and a, what I believe is a 1989, DT85 Suzuki outboard, and I am about to get started on my soon to be retired "toy".
I am not sure how far I will go in restoring it, I guess it depends on how good the fishing and crabbing is first, boat has to earn its keep ya know :laugh:

Looking forward to the insight of all the wise captains I have observed on this forum, so I can be a safe operator as I introduce my grandchildren to the love of boating/fishing here on the Pudget Sound in the Pacific Northwest ( Washington )

Thank you.

 

[GA_Boater]

:welcome: to iboats, Eddie.

When you run into problems or just have a question, start a topic in the appropriate forum. We try to help and with all the knowledge and experience in the forum, you will get good advice.

Enjoy your new toy and safe boating, Let the grandkiddies steer every once in a while.

PS - How is The Beav?

 

[jbcurt00]

Lets start w some pix

It would be a great resto to follow along, but restored isnt going to be an ideal fishing/crabbing platform.

If the Suzuki runs, it should be a good motor.

If you want to make some changes to the boat to better suit your needs you will get plenty of help to do that too.

good luck w your project

 

[eddie haskell]

Thank you for the welcome!
So far I have found out the motor appears to be a 92, not a 89, if I go by the serial number. Its not an exact match, but very close. I bought the motor ($500.00) on his word it was running a year ago when they sold the craft it was on, the new owner was upgrading and negotiated a price without. Is there an easy way to test the motor to see if its seized, like jumping the starter directly from a battery?
It appears in good condition overall. I looked at the plugs and they seem really good. I would like to get a compression test on it, etc, before I go to the trouble of mounting it on the boat. I was hoping for some sort of quick idea if I can discern if I have a doable motor or if I better brace myself for my wife's....... uh, opines :faint2:

Thanks

 

[steelespike]

Before getting too far involved with the motor do a compression check.
You can jump it but do the final contact with the negative cable at tne motor. Your looking for at least 100 psi and within 10% cylinder to cylinder.
Look over the boat carefully check the floor for any sponginess.Or if it has been refurbished be sure it is right.
Check the transom for rot note the bottom for uniformity.Very likely if the floor is soft the stringers underneath a bad.

 

[eddie haskell]

The boat is ready for the motor, new transom and floor already done. I bought it w/o motor, and that is why I bought the suzuki. I have a little boston whaler with a 93 DT30 on it and it runs great, always has....even after sitting for over 5 years at one point.
Presently I can "jump" the starter and get it to move without fuel/spark, however, if I put the plugs in it really struggles to crank, no plugs in, and she blows air out the holes like a hurricane. How can that be?