Glastron HPV Bass Boats

[litewave]

I have a 1982 Glastron HPV160 with a 1987, 90 HP Nissan 2 stroke with oil injection. Has anyone had any experience with either the boat or motor? They both are strong runners but the boat is taking on water somewhere in the rear area. Found the 2 lower engine mounting bolts rusted and loose. Replaced them but still has a leak.

[Scrapper]

If those two mounting holes were leaking I would check out the transom very closely...thats where the majority of transom failures happen...the mounting holes. What did you seal them with?? 3M 5200 is the best to use and can be bought at wal-mart, bass pro, gander mountain...just about anywhere that has boating equip. Sorry I don't know anything about the boat motor...any pics?? I would also check any through hull fittings for leaks...and reseal them with 5200. Make sure you fill the hole and make a ring for the fitting to sit on when you reseal stuff.

[Scrapper]

OH YEA!!! WELCOME TO THE SITE!! your in the right place.

[litewave]

Thanks for the info. I had a dealer install the bolts and check things out when I had it in for a power tilt reseal job last month. I keep it on a covered boat lift so it stays dry when I'm not using it. Right now it is a small bother. I'll see if I can find the leak(s) when I pull the boat out for the season. No pics but the motor has a blue body with a half blue, half silver motor cover. It is the 1987 Nissan NS 90A model.

[trevrev97]

My first Bass boat was a Tron, an 1979, HP171. It was a very solid boat nice thick hull, but like it was said before the transom should be looked at closely especially if the bolts were rusted. It would make a great pond jusmper or starter boat.

[litewave]

I will be sure and check it out this weekend. Thanks for the advice.

[delee36]

if you are fairly sure that the bolts are okay yadda yadda...it may be a plumbing leak. somewhat common...

[sooner fish]

A good friend and I bought our first boats together. I bought a Terry and he bought a 16' Glastron Bueu Jack. Both were metalic green and beige. His was a fairly heavey tri-hull with a Evenrude 85. Very well made and great to fish out of. He gave it to his son in law who is still using it with the original motor. Glastron makes a very good boat.