I got a boat at auction on Saturday. It's my first boat, other than
the pirogue and bolger brick I built a couple of summers ago.

It's a 16' Fiberglass boat - make is "Larson" vintage 1968, came with
a dual axel galvanized trailer and 60HP Johnson Outboard. My total
cost = $120.00

She towed home pretty easily, but I'm trying to figure out more about
the engine. It was supposedly last run 2 years ago before the former
owner got sick and passed away. Any idea where to start checking it
out?

The engine is a Johnson 60 HP "Hydro-Electric" but I can't find a
model number. It turns by hand fine now that I figured out I had to
put it in neutral. Any idea what the oil/gas mixture should be, or
where I might be able to find a model number so I can get a water-hose
connection thing and test the engine?

Also, the hull surface in a few exposed areas shows some "cracking" of
the surface paint. It doesn't go more than 1/32" - 1/16" deep (just
the paint, the surface below looks and feels solid)

What's the best method to prep and refinish that surface so it looks
nicer?

Any help is appreciated.

Tillman