Got a nice classic boat 1979

[diveplane]

picked up this fantastic speed boat, needs new decking and seats fixed though,
but the hull and engine are superb.

75hp johnson stinger chequered flag outboard .

here's a pic of the boat first hull wash came up great.

1979 Glastron Boat V162 Futura

[Bigdav160]

Reminds me of the Glastron Carlson CV16 I use to own. It was from the same era. Ended up replacing all the wood (floor, stringers and transom) but it was a fun little boat.

[diveplane]

dam they sure make sexy looking boats

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/pow...11997/main.jpg

[diveplane]

maximum engine on my boat is 100 HP , but this johnson 75 will kick some ass on the lake.

[diveplane]

wow i found the original add

this boat came in red or blue like mine

http://www.classicglastron.com/77gl-v162.jpg

[El Dorado Jim]

you know that a boat is just a hole in the water that you dump money into!!!!, ha ha, I had a 1970 Glastron with a mercruiser I/O inline six, loved that boat, but the transom wood rotted out, I had the boat stored outside...hated to junk that boat.....love the looks of your boat!

[diveplane]

u can cut the old one out from the inside and renew, u should have kept it.

makes me wonder why they even use wood, new technology these days we can use light aluminum,
also there's these new prefab stringers ,just lay them down over peanut butter epoxy bond and glue.

my deck floor is rotted needs all replaced though, first i need to go round the boat and check, so far the hull is in brilliant shape, transom on mine is ok solid.

and when spring weather comes in a float test before repairs.

[61_FL_Apache]

Great looking boat!

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by diveplane

u can cut the old one out from the inside and renew, u should have kept it.

makes me wonder why they even use wood, new technology these days we can use light aluminum,
also there's these new prefab stringers ,just lay them down over peanut butter epoxy bond and glue.

my deck floor is rotted needs all replaced though, first i need to go round the boat and check, so far the hull is in brilliant shape, transom on mine is ok solid.

and when spring weather comes in a float test before repairs.

yeah, wish I would have kept it and fixed it...would look good behind my 72, a friend gave me his old 75 Enterprise 18' boat, it is the inline six mercruiser also, it needs new interior but the wood is in good shape, not as cool as that old Glastron though....

[Coley]

...always loved the 'vintage' glastrons, always great lookin' boat.
Add onto that the great James Bond legacy and ba-da-bing!
nice.

Coley

[cypressbog]

I love the old Glastrons. I had a 1973 Glastron Carlson CV-19 SS with Olds 455 and Berkley jet drive. Very fun and fast boat.

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

yeah, wish I would have kept it and fixed it...would look good behind my 72, a friend gave me his old 75 Enterprise 18' boat, it is the inline six mercruiser also, it needs new interior but the wood is in good shape, not as cool as that old Glastron though....

wow congrats on your boat fix her up.

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by cypressbog

i love the old glastrons. I had a 1973 glastron carlson cv-19 ss with olds 455 and berkley jet drive. Very fun and fast boat.

wow

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

you know that a boat is just a hole in the water that you dump money into!!!!, ha ha, I had a 1970 Glastron with a mercruiser I/O inline six, loved that boat, but the transom wood rotted out, I had the boat stored outside...hated to junk that boat.....love the looks of your boat!

True statement
I traded a motorcycle for this one
And it sure was a big hole after that

Cool little boat diveplane
Have fun with that thing
Hopefully the hole isn't to big

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

True statement
I traded a motorcycle for this one
And it sure was a big hole after that

Cool little boat diveplane
Have fun with that thing
Hopefully the hole isn't to big

dam dude what a boat, that will shift on the water.

[Chevyland]

Tracks thru just fine. And never a bumpy ride.(seats so far back)
A bit sketchy at high speeds in rough water though
My wife saw it on the side of the road. For sale or trade
Maherajah is a waterski maker from the late 60's that is still in Bussiness
They only made 2 of These in the 80's
The other one was black

[diveplane]

yea lots of lakes here in oklahoma where i stay , enjoy keystone lake, its nice sandy this lake, many other lakes as well.

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Tracks thru just fine. And never a bumpy ride.(seats so far back)
A bit sketchy at high speeds in rough water though
My wife saw it on the side of the road. For sale or trade
Maherajah is a waterski maker from the late 60's that is still in Bussiness
They only made 2 of These in the 80's
The other one was black

yeah, I have an old Maha single ski,I should say my wife has it, I only learned to double.... didn't know they ever made boats...probably worth quite a bit.

[diveplane]

little update on my boat project currently starting to pay attention more to the boat, now that my truck is in finishing stages.

took boat to lake for float test went well.

boat looks sick in water.

[slowcpe]

Hard to beat an old Glastron.

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Hard to beat an old Glastron.

thx bud

[68C15]

Friend of mine built a 15' jet boat back in early 90's. Ford 390 for power. He made it out of plywood. He said it was wicked fast. I've been tempted to try making one myself

[LockDoc]

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Nice boat! I like the older boats and I'm not even a boater....

Here is a picture of member Bradman72's boat. He brings it to the "All Truck Nationals" in Riverside, Missouri every year in September. He even won the blind man's race one year pulling the boat, full of people....

LockDoc

[Ironhorse]

Cool looking classic boat. I remember the Glastron name, along with Chris Craft, Evans, Owens, Yellow Jacket and many more. My Dad used to build custom boats for a living when I was a youngster. Biggest he ever built was a 26' cabin cruiser. I remember him laying out the plans for it on the living room floor with Mom's help. In the early 60's we had a 1947 mahogany planked Garwood with a mid ship inboard Chrysler marine engine. Varnished deck and hull with the white stripped wood deck, twin rear deck masts. 17 footer, a "Corvette Classic" in the boating world. Wish I knew how to do a link, would provide a picture. In today's world it would have to be a $50-$60 K classic. Dad sold it when we moved from Seabrook, Tx to Wichita, Ks in '64. Used to take it out into the Gulf of Mexico far enough you could just barely see the shore on the horizon.