Glastron 180 Futura

[ugadawg187]

I have a 1989 Glastron 180 Futura. It has a 135 merc on it and i havent found another boat of the same make and year. Just wondering if any one else has one or has seen one?

 

[Gizman213]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

Mine is close. I have an 89 Futura 235 with a merc 350 mag. Like you I have not seen to many of these. I have seen one for sale in Quebec that's it. It's a great boat, bow rider with a nice swim platform.
Giz

 

[Jwhit612]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

I have an 89 Futura 200 with a Johnson GT200. Great boat if I could keep the motor running properly

 

[GXL205 Deke]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

Never seen one other than your pictures, but they are nice looking!

 

[vistacruiser]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

I have the same boat/motor as Jwhit612, exept that mine's a '90. I also have not seen another. It's a clean boat and I like it overall, but I have concerns about lack of bow lift/plowing, and its effect on performance. Anyone have thoughts on this?

 

[dbk227]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

I just purchased a 1990 Futura 185 (I/O version) with the 4.3 mercruiser. Bit of a project, as the previous owner didnt think to keep an eye on it while in storage (complete interior replacement.. not to mention a top end rebuild on the 4.3. Oh well at least the sole is solid, & it gives me something to do over the winter) Its a nice boat all in all though. Pretty lines & the hull looks like it out to plane-out fairly quickly.

 

[dbk227]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

Welllll scratch what I said about a top end rebuild.... After pulling the motor, found that both exhaust manifolds, heads AND both sides of the block are cracked; all from freeze damage... ....

 

[1stevel]

Re: Glastron 180 Futura

1990 Glastron Futura 185 SS, I agree that you don't see many of these.