WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

[LangDog]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Looking forward to your progress! I really like that model with it being a little bigger than many other similar boats. Looks like you're diving right in!

 

[SKOOTCH]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Thanks for the tips, guys! Whats the best way to take off the bumper rail? It looks like I can pry it off with a screw driver...Just makin' sure. Thanx!!

 

[redfury]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Thanks for the tips, guys! Whats the best way to take off the bumper rail? It looks like I can pry it off with a screw driver...Just makin' sure. Thanx!!

Pop the rubber out with a screwdriver after removing the nose piece and the end caps, then you either unscrew the SS screws that hold the aluminum part of the rub rail on, or get to drill out a few hundred rivets. Most likely you will have screws, but you will probably have to drill a couple of them out ( the screws can distort pretty easily, do don't assume you can just zip them out with a drill )

 

[SKOOTCH]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Redfury>>> Is the rubber something that can be saved or does it ruin it when i take it out?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

It can, and should be saved.

 

[redfury]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

I can get replacement rubrail for the stuff they used on my boat from Taco, but you don't want to have to pay to replace something that can be reused, unless you really want to spiff it up with out more work ( and more money out of pocket ). New aluminum Rub rail is expensive, seems to only come in 12ft lengths ( I need 20 for one piece per side with no seams ) and is hellu expensive. I'll be putting mine to the sweat equity grinder and sanding and polishing it up to look nice again. ( gives me something to do over winter too.. )

If it is stiff and stubborn, heat it up with a hair dryer or heat gun and slowly work it out, that's how you'll put it back in.

 

[SKOOTCH]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Thank YOu Redfury! I got it out no problem and it felt stiff, like it would be hell goin back in. You confirmed my thought of heating it up!

 

[Luhrs28]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Nobody's mentioned an essential supply yet: Beer! It's going to take a lot of beer to restore that boat. (unless you're under 21. In that case it's going to take a lot of diet pepsi or something)

 

[SKOOTCH]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

Beer and Jack & Coke...and lots of it! Good point, Luhrs!

I took that design for the out board stand and built one (with my twist of course!) Here's some pictures. As soon as my buddy comes over to help is when I'll pull the Johnson off and set it on the stand.

 

[SKOOTCH]

Re: WINTER PROJECT: 1971 Glastron V176: SKOOTCH

More pics of Stand...


I didn't put that 8 degree slant on it like the diagram said to, I'm bettin' it will be fine... I used nails to make it a little more interesting.