potential project boat

[bipshoft]

Been looking at this as a potential project

any thoughts

http://kpr.craigslist.org/boa/1824685841.html

 

[zach103]

Re: potential project boat

Um from the picture it looks like they strapped it so tightly that it somehow bent the cap and the rubrail and who knows what else.. so that might be tricky. other than that you have to look for the softspots and see if the transom is wet..

That engine should be easy i have one kind of like it and it started easily after one part.

It looks like it could be pretty good i would just be worried about that bend.

 

[bipshoft]

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Actually the bend in the top is part of the design

check this

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...a=X&ei=Fu9ATJKVJoO-sQPru9DuDA&ved=0CBwQ9QEwAg

Got the guy down on price to a really low price

Figure it needs decking, stringers, and transom

trying to decide if it is worth the work

I already have a tinny project on my hands

 

[zach103]

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i say go for it... thats a really cool looking boat now that i see it with the bend.

 

[bipshoft]

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Went and looked at the boat today, trying to work out a deal with the owner

looks like this boat

http://www.fortitudine.com/~serenity/

hoping to work out a deal today

 

[RobbyA]

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First off, there is no such thing as a 56' Glastron. The First year they were made was 57' and only roughly 300 were produced that year.

 

[Dabbler_E]

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Unique looking unit. You'll get a lot of dockside conversation over that hull design!

 

[bipshoft]

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I do know it is not 56

looks like a 59 to me, looks like a really nice resto, woking out some details as I have another resto in progress

boat comes with a 40HP Johnson and another motor of unknown origin

 

[Alpheus]

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What kind of deal are you working on here? Hes asking 300 bucks. Are you trying to get him to pay you to take it or what???

 

[bipshoft]

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Actually Alpheus

Workin g on having him store it while I clear the garage out

We just moved into this hous and everything is in boxes in the garage

I do like the idea of getting him to pay me though

 

[lakelover]

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Cool style, but sounds like it will take a lot of work. If you really want to put the time & $$ in, definitely a good price, I'd say. It will definitely be a conversation starter.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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I think it's freaking awesome!

 

[fat fanny]

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Before you move it you better make sure those straps are tight!!!!!!!!

 

[ezmobee]

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That'll be a cool project for sure!

 

[bipshoft]

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Well it did not work out for me

we had agreed on a price and I forwarded payment to the owner

but come to find out he had the boat on his parents property and they wanted it gone ASAP

I had went ahead and gone home and cleared the garage and was ready for the boat but he needed it gone that day, had someone else willing to take her home on the spot

Cannot say I blame him, and is probably for the best as I already have my fishing boat project in work

Since I live 2 miles from the columbia river, probably makes sense to get my fishing rig finished first...plus this makes the wife happy as she does not quite understand the old boat restoration disease

Hopefully the new owner spends the time to restore her back to her original glory as nothing catches my attention more than one of the old finned boats

 

[Sean-Nos]

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If you like that type of boat you might like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958...?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear#ht_600wt_1167

 

[bipshoft]

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Sean-N?s

That's a looker

I think I will look for another project once I finish my tinny

thanks for making me wish I had gotten the Glastron

I love the old finned boats

 

[RobbyA]

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You will enjoy the tinny way more anyway! I would be afraid to let people touch a restored glasstron such as the one above, and by no means do I ever think I would put it in the water. That is a pretty boat, too pretty for the water.

 

[bipshoft]

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RobbyA

I have to agree with you

especially here on the Columbia, still would love to have her

Looking forward to getting my tinny on the water next year, some great fishing awaits me