Got a free glasspar!

Hi, this is my first post.

I recently acquired a free glasspar boat, with a '66 mer650. Im 26 and this is my first boat. After compression testing the motor, I decided I wanted to get it back on the water. I thought maybe I would post my progress here, and those with more knowledge and experience could help me to not drown or hurt myself or blow all my money! So far, I have cleaned all the seats and junk out and got the motor running. It took about 3 days tinkering, it needed the points adjusted and cleaned. Unfortunately, I broke a control cable while messing with the throttle! (Anyone know where to get them?) As far as the boat goes, it needs a new transom. It is severly rotted. (see pics) I am planning on using the seacast pourable method to fix it. Any help at all would be awesome! If there is anything that I should look out for, or anything right off the bat I should check out, let me know!

Oh ya, Does anyone know where I can find out what year the boat is? The badge with the serial number is still on it.

Mike

Boat and transom pics:

Here she is... certainly a fixer...





I GUESS you could call this a transom...






And after some chainsaw work.

Re: Got a free glasspar!

you can go to any boat specialist or go on the boat companies website.

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http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=235232

great find.

Re: Got a free glasspar!

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Of course you realize that "free" and "boat" should never be used in the same sentence ?!? Just kiddin, looks like a nice project. Good luck.

Re: Got a free glasspar!

The hull looks the same as my 1960 Glasspar 16ft Avalon except mine did not have a splashwell. Yours may be a few years later based on the built-in cable pulleys. The engine year may be the strongest indicator. The experts on this forum can help you with this project. Good luck!

Re: Got a free glasspar!

Thanks guys, I look forward to gettin gthis thing back out there!


Mike