My first Glastron

[TOY BOAT]

Hey guys
I just sold my 14' 65 Arkansas traveler aluminum boat with 15hp evinrude to buy a bigger boat. I chose a 1979 Glastron v162 Futura with 80hp merc.

 

[TOY BOAT]

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[jbcurt00]

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Nice looking V162

 

[FastFission]

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Those Glastrons certainly are pretty little boats. NICE.

 

[TOY BOAT]

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Well since I last posted, I had a chance to look at the transom. I knew the floors were bad, but have discovered the transom is not far behind. Since it is May, we decided to quick fix the transom, and just replace the floor to get us through the season. Come fall, I will be tearing the boat apart to see if the hull is worth fixing, or time to just find another one. I am sure it needs stringers too.
I used two pieces of 1/4" aluminum plate sandwiched at the transom. The piece of aluminum I used had two cooling fans attached to it. I was able to cut the two pieces plus two more for the inside of the transom where the engine bolts come through.
I did it to prevent this.
http://www.classicglastron.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4587&sid=edd40d1cb888d050846b64371f8d7d35

All new hull numbers, and registered.

Radio, and Humminbird installed.

 

[TOY BOAT]

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Progress. Finally got the boat hooked up to the car. Car is a 94 Cadillac Fleetwood. It is capable of towing 7000lbs when equipped. Mine was not eqipped with the tow package, so it will only tow 5000lbs. It pulls the boat like it was not there. It too was made in Texas. Arligton Texas.

 

[TOY BOAT]

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Ready for the big weekend

 

[fstorm08]

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That's one sharp look'n 'Tron ya got there!!