1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

[kelley_mc]

Earlier this summer I purchased a 1986 Glastron / Conroy bowrider and shortly after I noticed the transom was in pretty bad shape. I decided to use Seacast as the core material instead of wood. The rest of the boat is very clean and I am happy with the purchase. I wanted to get the most use out of the boat this year so I got right to work on the transom which I started last week. At this point I have the wood out of the transom and have made access to the transom from inside the boat. Because my boat did not have a inner skin on the transom I will need to create one.

I have posted pics/progress here --> http://www.iboatprojects.com

At this point, I need to sand down the exisiting fiberglass and clean the whole thing with acetone. Once that is done I have some inner fiberglass repairs to make and then I can begin construction of the inner transom walls. After that, the part I have been looking forward to, the pour!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

keep up the good documentation.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

I'll do my best.

The Seacast should arrive today. If all goes well, I hope to have the false transom made this weekend and have the Seacast poured. Hopefully it goes well....

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Documentation has been updated!

It was a busy weekend but I am very happy with the results. I still have some finish work to complete and reinstall the engine, bilge pump, gas tank, rear seats, etc. but that is work for another day.

Here is an image after the pour:

Here is an image on how I plan on capping the transom:

I updated a lot more pics and info here

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

i've sent you a PM asking your permission to add your projects page to the sticky at the top of the forum, about seacast. great job, and info.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

i've sent you a PM asking your permission to add your projects page to the sticky at the top of the forum, about seacast. great job, and info.

PM returned.

I will definately keep up the documentation. I look forward to getting this baby back on the water and see how she does.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

thank you, i add links to your thread, and project page.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Thanks! I hope that it helps someone.

 

[redfury]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

It certainly helps me, I've got pretty much the exact same transom, but I've got the tri hull version of your Glastron ( see my project pics ). The wood in my transom though is remarkably in good shape, so it'll probably be more difficult to remove. I'm going to do my best to document my progress also.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

It certainly helps me, I've got pretty much the exact same transom, but I've got the tri hull version of your Glastron ( see my project pics ). The wood in my transom though is remarkably in good shape, so it'll probably be more difficult to remove. I'm going to do my best to document my progress also.

Glad it helped!

Looks like you have quite a project going, keep us informed. I will be following.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

I finished up the work that I want to do this summer. I have many winter projects for the boat, but for now, onto the water. I will hopefully make it out there next weekend. Here are a couple pics:

I posted some more pics and progress on my log page: http://www.iboatprojects.com

 

[redfury]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Question...is that fuel tank original? I ask because my 18 gallon tank is under the bow floor and I'd assume the weight up there would prevent the boat from nosing up too much at take off. I can completely do whatever I want with my boat since I'm replacing the stringers and am curious if that was a change in design from the trihull version of your boat ( mine ) or your own doing?

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Actually it is a replacement gas tank (12 gal) but it is in the same location as the original. When I bought the boat, the previous owner removed the original gas tank for some reason. I wanted the larger capacity that a permanent tank offered, so I put one back in. If I had the choice, I think I would stick with the bow tank. I agree that the weight (except when empty) would help the boat plane quicker.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

I took my recently repaired boat out onto the lake this weekend and everything went great.

Time will be the best test, but so far so good.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Right now the boat pulls to the right. Does anyone know which way to adjust the fin above the prop to offset this?

Thanks!
Kelley

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

pulls right adjust the trailing edge to the right.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Thanks, I will give it a try.

 

[luckyinkentucky]

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Looks good, but I thought Glastrons had a Lifetime Hull and Transom Warranty! Am I wrong? That's what the selling point was for me when I was looking at them before I bought my Skeeter.

 

[kelley_mc]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

I never heard of that... do you have any other info?

 

[wire2]

Re: 1986 Glastron/Conroy Repairs (including transom)

Looks good, but I thought Glastrons had a Lifetime Hull and Transom Warranty! Am I wrong? That's what the selling point was for me when I was looking at them before I bought my Skeeter.

I've bought 2 Glastrons new in the past, never heard of a hull/transom warranty. Could use one though, Hull has some osmosis, transom plywood is rotten.