Ladies and gentlemen,
I recently removed all the seats from my Glastron so that my dear lady wife could make new seat covers as they where all looking a bit tired! I thought that making the covers would be the tricky part!
My wife has made a lovely job of making new covers (yes she used marine...
Most years my family and my sisters family (4 adults & 3 kids) rent a 36 foot katamaran sailing boat for 2 to 3 weeks in Guadaloupe. This time we thought it would be nice to stay in the USA and use the saved air fare money to rent a bigger boat (or the same size for a longer period of time).
We...
Okay guys and Gals,
I repaired the hole that I accidentally cut in the hull, It worked out really well. I am starting to cut the wood for the new deck and wanted to ask how many layers of fiberglass do you put on the wood? I am going to screw the wood to the stringers, then apply epoxy directly...
Guys, my old deck was installed using staples (about an inch and a half long). I dont have a stapeler so am thinking of using Nails or screws. I prefer the idea of screws as they are more solid, but the stringers might split? So maybe nails are better? What do you think? If I use screws, I was...
Well I guess it was going to happen!! Whilst removing my deck, I got too close to the hull with the circular saw!! I have managed to cut a hole about 3 inches long and 1/8 inch wide in my hull. What is the correct method for rapairing this kind of damage? I am assuming I want to apply fibre...
I started taking my deck out, Have got half way and am itchy as hell from all the fiberglass dust!! The circular saw has been a god send!! I decided to take a short break and as this question.
I removed the deck/floor, from my Glastron 19 foot I/O boat and there are 2 square pieces of aluminium...
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I got my boat back from the shop, everything mechanical is good, they gave it a full two thumbs up. They said all the woodwork needed attention. I have started changing the bases of all the seats no problem. I started removing the carpet on the deck and although there is only 1 soft...
Okay guys, I did post a question in the Glastron section but go no answer so I am hoping I can get a general answer here. My boat a 1991 Glastron G190 fllor has developed a soft spot, so I would like to change the floor over the winter period.
I looked on the floor and cannot find any screws or...
Okay people, I own a 1991 Glastron G1900 which is in great mechanical condition. My wife is making new covers for the seats as the vinyl has started to split in a few places. I recently found a soft spot in the floor and would like to change the floor this winter. I understand I should use...
Guys, I took my boat to the local boat shop to diagnose a problem with selecting forward and reverse on my Alpha1 gen2 outdrive. They told me the upper accelerator cable and lower shift cable need to be changed, they quoted 5 hours labour and $700 cost for labour. I told them not to do it, bnut...
I bought my first boat and it had a broken starter motor mount. the first shop I went t, told me I needed a new engine (mercruiser 4.3L V6) and it would cost $5500 for the new motor and changing it out. I took the engine out myself, welded the mount and put the engine back in (it works great)...
Guys,
I recently bought some Smart tabs (SX9510-80) for my 19 foot Glastron boat. I fitted them as per the instructions and have noticed a nice reduction in the amount the nose of the boat climbs when starting. Unfortunately I have a large rooster tail which I think means the smart tabs are set...
Guys, ever since I owned this boat, when I try to fill the tank at a gas station I put the pistol from the gas pump in the opening for the gas tank and start pumping. The tank fills up fine, but at the end I always get a load of gas come surging back out of the tank. I have got use to just...
Gentlemen,
I was out on my boat and all the gauges started jumping about. I stopped the boat and lifted the engine cover. I checked all the connections on the battery, starter motor and alternator and everything was tight. I then touched the 10 pin plug which connects between the boat wiring...
Well I bought a boat with a 4.3L V6 mercruiser engine and Alpha1 gen 11 outdrive. After my first outing (got stranded when the starter motor moved, PO had bodged a repair!!) I removed the engine from the boat repaired the starter motor mountc correctly, re installed the motor, changed the gimbal...
