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07-30-2022, 10:15 AM #1Junior Member
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Shed find 1983 Merc 200 hp/Finger Port/Horiz 5 pedal
They are still out there if you look around I guess ?
I Got Lucky !
Been sitting in a shed for decades, never been within 500 miles of Ocean/Salt, pulled out for estate sale, compression was good 120+/6 so fed it an water pump impeller and took it for a spin.
No wonder it got parked by the old fella ?
Holy sh*t batman... waaay too much motor for the 1973 16.5ft Galsspar it repowered.
Dunno how accurate those old speedo's are ? but I chickened out at 55 mph and still climbing fast !
Did some research... apparently 1983 was first year prop rated so honest 200hp at the prop, 2.4L finder Port, Horizontal 5 pedal.
All I know is the damn old Glasspar thing goes like a raped ape ! surprised the transom is still attached ?
Nice old nostalgia/retro piece, and just as nice inside when the clam shells removed.
Gonna feed it some Chris Carson Fiber reeds for safety, stuffers/jetting and clean up the old Glasspar to pull the kiddies around tubing all day.
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07-30-2022, 12:26 PM #2
Nice Find. They don't build them like that anymore. I first went to Merc school that year. Last year with Blue decals for a while. The next year they were Tan followed by Red/ silver.
Jim
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07-30-2022, 01:28 PM #3
Ive seen many of those brand new hanging off some badass stream back in the day. Thanks for sharing the pics and story
Hydrostream dreamin
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07-30-2022, 05:04 PM #4Team Member
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Green with jealousy...
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Hydrostream Viper, 140 v4 crossflow, some Raker props
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17' boston whaler alert, 90 merc fourstroke
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07-31-2022, 12:41 PM #5Team Member
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"padded wonder"
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the wet:
Hydrostream Viper, 140 v4 crossflow, some Raker props
16' Baja/Tahiti/Sidewinder clone, 135 v4 crossflow
17' boston whaler alert, 90 merc fourstroke
13' boston whaler, 40hp yamaha
the dry:
2003 bmw ///M5
1993 mustang/griggs racing road race car
and a handful of clunkers
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08-01-2022, 11:03 AM #6Junior Member
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Yep, single ram and inboard mounted pump for 1983.
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08-13-2022, 12:21 PM #7Team Member
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"padded wonder"
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the wet:
Hydrostream Viper, 140 v4 crossflow, some Raker props
16' Baja/Tahiti/Sidewinder clone, 135 v4 crossflow
17' boston whaler alert, 90 merc fourstroke
13' boston whaler, 40hp yamaha
the dry:
2003 bmw ///M5
1993 mustang/griggs racing road race car
and a handful of clunkers
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09-10-2022, 07:42 PM #85000 RPM
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09-11-2022, 08:22 PM #9Junior Member
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Chris Carson said '1983' was first year Prop rated hp.... and best/only year for Finger Port heights which by '84 were higher ?
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11-06-2022, 04:17 PM #10The Historic Photo Master
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...if for sale, i would be interested...
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