1988 Glastron X19-S rebuild

[Willyclay]

Great plan as usual!!!

 

[snowman246]

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Been busy as possible. I got the new Noco onboard battery charger installed, the bow completely trimmed out and finished, the rod holder is painted and installed permanently, headlight installed, Texas Bay fish id/ruler installed and a few other small things done. More to come in the next few days. With any luck, I'll be completely done with the boat and get to hook up with numerous fish instead of working.

 

[snowman246]

So yesterday I installed the rear platform and got everything sealed up. I just need to sand a few runs off the bottom and put the final coat of paint on and its completely finished. I also treated the teak wood trim to some oil.

As of now, I have my final list of things and the boat is finished!
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1. Paint rear livewell door.
2. Trim and paint throttle panel
3. Install buoyancy foam (it's been too cold)
4. Build and install cooler dividers
5. Cut and fit cooler mounting chains.
6. Wire up headlight
7. Repack wheel bearing and seal replacement.
8. Repaint trailer.
9. Final coat of paint on rear platform.
10. Locate spare tire.
11. Replace trailer boards and carpet.
12. Adjust Carb.

This has been a long road and the light is at the end of the tunnel. More photos to come very, very soon.

 

[jrttoday]

maybe the light at the end of the tunnel is a train getting ready to run you over!! :lol:

 

[snowman246]

maybe the light at the end of the tunnel is a train getting ready to run you over!! :lol:

Jr....if you jinxed me by saying that, I'm gonna track you down!!!!! Lol

 

[snowman246]

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Today I started around 0600. I touched up the paint on the trailer, greased the outdrive, changed the oil and filter, installed the dividers in the cooler, installed the go-pro camera bracket and tested it and cleaned the boat.

 

[snowman246]

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In the last 24 hours, I have finished up the last few things on my boat list. I installed my new prop (4 blade Solas 17pitch), installed my headlight switch, ran the wires for my livewell pump, and took the boat to the lake and made adjustments on the shift cables and carb. The boat is running better than ever and ready to enjoy.

The new prop made a HUGE difference in holeshot and boat control while only costing me about 1 mph per GPS. I had numerous shops and boat mechanics tell me the 3.0 didn't have enough horsepower to run a 4 blade prop. HA!!!!!!!


With everything finished on the boat except pouring the buoyancy foam in tomorrow, I feel it is fitting to show those of you following my build one of the best photos I have taken so far. We all know that once this part is done, it's time to enjoy ourselves. I will take more finished photos tonight and post them for you to see.

And before the questions start....my wife actually came up with the name!! God I love her!!!

 

[Willyclay]

I had numerous shops and boat mechanics tell me the 3.0 didn't have enough horsepower to run a 4 blade prop.

Kinda makes you wonder doesn't it?

Glad to hear your splash went well. Don't catch all the fish!

 

[DRock25too]

Glad that you made this repair and posted all of the info and Pics. I just bought a 1988 Glastron X-19 S and found that the transom needs to be replaced. I will follow your lead Thank You !

 

[mickyryan]

still kinda new to forums , great rebuild, love the swim platform and name

 

[snowman246]

Thanks guys. I have found a problem in my engine. It has a "clanking" noise coming the bell housing. From my research, I think the adaptor plate bolts should have been installed with loc-tite before install. I removed the dust cover and it got louder. Oh well, I'll pull the motor and check it out. I need to ply some more before winter hits .

Also, check out my new build page "solo skiff". I have been rocking along ok it. Hoping to splash it in about two weeks.

 

[snowman246]

I've been away a while, building my skiff and a kayak. I am pulling the motor from Buoys the weekend after next and going thru it.

Once it's back together, im building a dual console version t-top that I have designed. Steel frame with cloth top. It will be fitted with rod holders and an electronics box for the vhf radio and new fish finder.

Let's go 2017, I need to fish more and work on projects less .