Hi all,
There is a lot of information here and I appreciate being able to access it so easily. I have tried to figure out which forum is appropriate to place my question in. I hope I am correct. I have looked for a boat for sometime. I want something that makes my wife happy because she likes to go fast. But also makes me happy in that it can be used for fishing with the kids.
I did find a boat and would greatly appreciate some feedback concerning whether its a good deal or am i making some wrong decisions? In other words, I don't know a darn thing about the value of a boat other than what i have read here.
The boat is a 1971 glastron. I believe it is a swinger model. It is not an outboard. The motor is 160 hp. The seats are ok but have duct tape on them. The floor seems solid to me though it has some stains on the plywood. The body is better than other boats i have seen but on the nose of the bow, repair is needed.
The boat was winterized in 2007 and sat outside for two years. Then moved to a barn to evidently be covered with owl poop. I hired a mechanic that said the motor is good to go. The trailer that comes with it is clean and redone.
From reading the forums I understand some of the sacrifices that would need to be made. I don't mind changing the carpet myself. Since the floor seems secure I would rather avoid doing the complete makeover that I have read about here.
So... questions: without a picture, the asking price is $500.00. Is it worth it?
If the floor isn't spongy am I likely to have ok stringers?
The current floor from the factory has no Fiberglass covering at all. If i buy the boat should I coat the plywood?
Sorry for the long message. I just need some advice from someone smarter than i am about this subject. Thanks much
There is a lot of information here and I appreciate being able to access it so easily. I have tried to figure out which forum is appropriate to place my question in. I hope I am correct. I have looked for a boat for sometime. I want something that makes my wife happy because she likes to go fast. But also makes me happy in that it can be used for fishing with the kids.
I did find a boat and would greatly appreciate some feedback concerning whether its a good deal or am i making some wrong decisions? In other words, I don't know a darn thing about the value of a boat other than what i have read here.
The boat is a 1971 glastron. I believe it is a swinger model. It is not an outboard. The motor is 160 hp. The seats are ok but have duct tape on them. The floor seems solid to me though it has some stains on the plywood. The body is better than other boats i have seen but on the nose of the bow, repair is needed.
The boat was winterized in 2007 and sat outside for two years. Then moved to a barn to evidently be covered with owl poop. I hired a mechanic that said the motor is good to go. The trailer that comes with it is clean and redone.
From reading the forums I understand some of the sacrifices that would need to be made. I don't mind changing the carpet myself. Since the floor seems secure I would rather avoid doing the complete makeover that I have read about here.
So... questions: without a picture, the asking price is $500.00. Is it worth it?
If the floor isn't spongy am I likely to have ok stringers?
The current floor from the factory has no Fiberglass covering at all. If i buy the boat should I coat the plywood?
Sorry for the long message. I just need some advice from someone smarter than i am about this subject. Thanks much
