76 Glastron v162 (04-04-2007 Update)

[JustMrWill]

My good friend Eggkr8 has done it to me again (I don't think he ever works...just hangs out on craigslist.com) Because of him, I now am the owner of a 1976 Glasstron V162 Futura (orange and white). Sweet looking boat...great lines..and with the 65HP Johnson on it...it should move.
Link to brochure.

Wife NOT HAPPY that I now have 3 boats in the back yard and has given me a week (or so) to get rid of one of them.

I have decided to strip the Silverline of any usable hardware etc and rebuild the Glasstron.(Glasstron didn't come with an OB, has a lower leg to to 50hp merc...but no powerhead). Glasstron will definitely need floors and transom so it will be about the same amount of work as the Silverline (which I removed floor - stringers could use to be replaced and the jury was still out on transom).

I will start a shareproject with pictures and progress as soon as I can.

If anybody wants to save a 1972 Silverline hull from being chopped up and brought to the dump..email me justmrwill [at] yahoo.com.

Wish me luck.

 

[sandwichestime]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

nice looking, unique boat. <br /><br />ive heard old glastrons always give people floor problems, but they look so sweet.<br /><br /><br />congrats

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Here are some pictures of the new addition<br /><br />

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<br /><br />-JMW

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Yup.. Will's wife USED to like me. I don't dare show my face there now unless I am kelping to tear up the Silverline and taking a trailer away!

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Originally posted by Eggkr8:<br /> Yup.. Will's wife USED to like me. I don't dare show my face there now unless I am kelping to tear up the Silverline and taking a trailer away!

Should I ask what "kelping" is?<br /><br />-JMW

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

it's a nautical term.. look it up<br /><br /> ~~~~~

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Update:<br /><br />Glastron<br />Removed the Mercury OB and transom mounts and found REALLY mushy transom on the inside. Looks like this will be a total re-hab (floor, transom, stringers). Gotta put it on hold until Regal in wet..that (hopefully) will be next week.<br /><br />Silverline<br />After spending a nice freezing rain/snow Saturday last weekend (and with ALOT of help from Eggkr8) it is no more. Today, loaded into truck and spend ~$25 to dispose of it at the dump. <br /><br />Will be posting progress picks...well...once there is some progress...wish me luck.<br /><br />-JMW

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

They come apart a whole lot easier than they go together!! Guess it was a good sign that this wasn't the hull you wanted to do a restoration!<br /><br />I still think the glasstron will be a quick restore<br />good luck

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

What the heck is sitting at the helm???<br /><br />Have you guys been doing any kelping this weekend??

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Originally posted by studlymandingo:<br /> What the heck is sitting at the helm???<br /><br />Have you guys been doing any kelping this weekend??

At the helm was a neoprene maniquin...it was on the boat when I went to look at it..(those pictures are from the for sale add)...I didn't take it with me. <br /><br />No kelping this weekend...too busy firing up the Regal...doing some maint on it...and next step is to add the Pertronix upgrade .<br /><br />Egg,<br />Any progress on your lawn ornament? (we need some pics too!!)<br /><br />-JMW

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Visually, no progress on my Glassmaster. However, in the depths of my basement, I got the gauges all rewired and back together, the bow light/purgee restoration is almost done, the outdrive is stripped and ready for paint and I need a nice day to glass the new wood onto the bottom of the 'hood'.<br /><br />The it's fixing my sexy new trailer so I can tow the boat to my brother-in laws body shop and get some serious work going!

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

oh.. so yes.. I have been kelping my butt off (between feedings burpings, changing diapers... and that was just for Will!!)<br /><br /> ~~~~

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

I think I would have insisted on the mannequin! That way you could boat in the HOV lane!!!

 

[jch7450]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

LOL whats the record size for a Kelp? <br /><br />Just had to add that....lol

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Depends on how you measure it... basically the same rules to measure your Northwestern snipe!

 

[Mark42]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Egg, <br /><br />How's your boat coming?

 

[Eggkr8]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Hi Mark,<br /><br />Slow but sure! I am estimating about 40 ours to go on it. Major things are pulling the engine and through hull parts of the outdrive, rebuild engine and paint. Mostly everything else is GTG.<br /><br />The kelping on it has cerainly slowed since the baby!<br /><br />e

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

OK. Started a ShareAProject...<br /><br /> http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,236,00.html <br /><br />I have to level out the landscape timbers she is sitting on and then I will get to work with the grinder. Most of the floor is gonna just get scooped out it seems. I should have her empty and the demolition started this/next week. <br /><br />-JMW

 

[woody20]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Nice boat, glad too know I'm not the only one on craigslist all day. why didn't you get that 43' wood boat for $1000 the other week?

 

[woody20]

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Re: 76 Glastron v162 (06-18-2006 Update)

Hey just found a nice 16' for $20<br /> $20 boat