1976 Glastron trihull t-179

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

its still sitting on the trailer... i was hoping to get the cap off befor putting it in my garage. i was planning on doing something differnt with the hull anyways and dont think im going to keep the old one.

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

Hey just found this... Love these glastrons. Check out classicglastron.com also if your having trouble with this fiberglass flooring check out andgotts build. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=518629&p=3504819#post3504819 He currently is dealing with this and has successfully removed the flooring. Good luck with the boat.

 

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

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Thanks cowboyup4, i got the lower unit off today, that way it will save me some room when i back it into my garage. As soon as i get that top cap off, this project i think will be alot easier.

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

Cant see the attachment... I went through this same task about 2 weeks ago. Use photobucket. Love this forum but the uploading picture system has to be updated... But will keep on following!

 

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

HEY thanks! here i uploaded it to photobucket, ill just keep updating people when i add new photos.

http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/ccarver80/1976 Glaston trihull resto/

right now im working on getting the cap off and im using a bottle jack to do it. idk if this is the best way to go about it but its working so far

heres the link to that http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/ccarver80/

 

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

I added more photos to the removal of the cap. came off like a charm using the bottle jack! now i just need to find a place to set the cap.

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

build some saw horses... Thats what i would do... Set it down on them.

 

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

good idea, or just buy some cheap ones

 

[ccarver]

Got the cap off today and set down pulled it into my garage and started cutting into the floor a bit. Some of the foam still looks good, while other parts are completely gone. the stringers (which by my guess are the supports going the length of the boat?) are SOLID! idk if i even want to mess with them cuz they look like they were build into the boat and not worth the risk considering the shape there still in. my question is why theres just some "pieces" of foam under the floor? i would have thought the whole thing would have been foam. dosnt seem like that little bit of foam would make that much of a differnce, but then again maybe im wrong. this is the reason i am part of Iboats to learn from people who have done this before

Heres a picture of parts of the floor cut out

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/...ton trihull resto/2011-10-15_20-11-55_340.jpg


Heres my whole progress right know
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/ccarver80/1976 Glaston trihull resto/

let me know what you think of the stringers and shape of the boat so far.

 

[ccarver]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

btw i updated my profile if anyone is curious lol

 

[Hydra-sport_Road-kill]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

I was looking at that pic you posted in #29 long enough that I got that look you see when a dog hears a really strange noise. I'm like, "what the eff is that in there?" Glad I found your thread again, I was still looking for work on your last thread.

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

Drill a few holes into the stringers. By the pictures they look decent and dry but just to make sure I would do a few test holes. look for good shavings not dark and damp.

 

[ccarver]

I was looking at that pic you posted in #29 long enough that I got that look you see when a dog hears a really strange noise. I'm like, "what the eff is that in there?" Glad I found your thread again, I was still looking for work on your last thread.

Lol thanks, what work were you looking for on my last thread

Carver

 

[ccarver]

Drill a few holes into the stringers. By the pictures they look decent and dry but just to make sure I would do a few test holes. look for good shavings not dark and damp.

Thanks for the advice, my Dad has been staYing with me for a bit so I havent had a chance to do much

Carver

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

Don't hold me with my suggestion to 100 percent but when i read different restorations this question will occasionally pop up and the answer is drill. I would drill bow, stern, and mid portion of the boat. More the likeyl i would think the worse of the rot if it is there is in the rear..

 

[its_420]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

Hey didnt read all the responses but I have a 72' v 179 and the plate with the serial on mine is underneath the steering console. Your going to have to lay on your back and look up on the fiberglass on the inside of the boat frame. should be there if its the same as mine.
there are also numbers right in the very back of your boat right by the water line to the right of the motor (on mine anyway). should see them imprinted.
least you have your flame arrestor on the motor. those were a ***** to track down for me.

 

[ccarver]

Thanks for the help, I found the serial number and is a 76 t-179 starflight. I hope to start tearing into the motor next week sometime.

Carver

 

[Cowboyup94]

Re: 1976 Glastron trihull t-179

anything new?