70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

[duckee]

heres the starting thread for my projet ... i will get pics of the before demo ... although i forgot to take some of the before cleanup and gutting ... sorry ... i will be replacing the transom and floor and doing some custom work too (because i dont have any thing else to do ... lol )... my plan for the floor is to replace stringers and install that composit decking material ... however i wanted to get feed back on that before i actually buy the materil ... since the decking will not seal the floor would it be feasable to have it drain into the bottom of the boat and enter the bilge sump through a 2" hole in the side ? also the foam ... i know leaving it exposed to the elements is not the best idea ... could it be sealed ? is this all a bad idea ? i had the idea for the decking because it should outlive me ... lol and i think it would look great ... feedback please ?

UPDATE ... ok so idea change ... im going to glue the pieces of decking on the edges to make them (in a sence) a "sheet" ... any water that gets inside will drain off naturally like it would if the floor was plywood and fiberglass ...

with the age of my boat would i need to or would it just be a good idea to lay 1 more layer of glass to the inside ?
thanks in advance !

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

ok i got pics ! sorry im lazy i just uploaded them to photobucket ... i showed some of the minor work needed as well as the major ! heres the link ... http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/duckee_2007/boat project/

 

[redfury]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

Looks similar to my boat, the bow is different ( I like that style better than mine ), though I'm not a fan of the rear seating as much. I'm torn down to the empty stringers, empty transom area with the cap removed. Yesterday I pretty much took the fiberglass that was left after the wood was removed from the center stringer and kicked it over and tore it off by hand. The fiberglass was there just to hold the wood upright, that's it.

I can't say that I'd be a fan of using the composite decking for the floor. It sounds like a good idea, but it just doesn't have the strength for the extra weight you are putting in the boat, not to mention the thickness will screw up some of your dimensions. For the cost of the material, you can find a better alternative.

If you have any questions on what you are getting into, check out my shareaproject link below, or PM me.

 

[Denning]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

Duckee,

Good looking boat! My best friend in high school (32 years ago) had a 17 foot Glastron just like yours. Can't begin to tell you how many hours I spent skiing behind that boat... It's a really great small boat for skiers. Also got great gas mileage. I think he had a 6 gallon tank we'd fill up on the way to the lake and ski most of the day on that one tank...

Good luck with the restoration,

Denning

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

thanks guys ! im still toying with the idea of the decking ... not positive yet ... but on the upside i guess my tight budget will give me time to really think about it ... lol ... thanks for the kind words and the encouragement ... ive actually had the boat 6 yrs now ... started work twice and ran out of cash ... but im a lot better off now and im shooting for a spring launch ! i will indeed posst new pics of progress when i have some to show ! my first project is to get the motor running and make sure it is sound before i tackle the rest !

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

this may make it easier. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=269341

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

thanks man ! but im gonna hang my top from the rafters of my garage ... the top is gonna be on one side and the bottom on the other ... im lucky i guess that i have a 2.5 car garage and an ole lady that dont make rules for my garage ... lol ... ... and working outside in ohio winter ... yeah ... not gonna happen ... lol ... thanks for the ideas though ... keep em comin ... im a newbie !

 

[redfury]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

Be careful when you hang that from the rafters, the top on these Glastrons are HEAVY! Just pulling the top off of my boat, I can slide the hull with one arm back and forth on my trailer ( quad bunks ). I'd hate to hear that the roof of your garage now has a slight bow to it from the cap being suspended there for the last 6 months

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

well i worded that wrong ... lol ... im gonna lift it with the rafters ... then rest it on a frame to do the work ... sorry for the confusion ... lmao

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

Hay duckee , man that looks in better shape then what i started with !! I have a 15,6 foot glastron !! I am just about dne with her !! thank god !! hahaha it really wasnt that bad !! I really like doing it !! yea i am a nut !! infact jusat got a nother one to do this winter !! I hope it fits in the garage !! Ok just wanted to say Hi and welcome john

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

thanks john ! just checked out ur pics ... good luck on the new project !

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

any time duckee, Hay your going to need glass and poly or epoxy, I know your in Ohio , if you cant find it there let me recomend US Composites .com they treated me great, even called me when I ordered thick epoxy when I should have ordered thin , thought that was perrty cool , not many places do that anymore !! plus they have the best prices and quick shipping !! I could get the west system from a guy here but he was over 200 dallors more then what i got from them !! Ok just thought i would give you the heads Up on that one !!! john

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

yeah man i know ! ive been cruising the forums here and read about a few different places ... googled and found some but ive come to terms that US is the best bet !! so far ive found everything as far as materials ... tools ... safety ... and a kick a** knowledge base ... im sooooo stoked i found this place all you guys (and gals... i know youre out there too !!) are so nice and helpful ! its cool too that there are people here that do all this stuff for a living offering up their brains for a good pickin ! ill offer up mine when i know more ... i promise !
it may be a bit before i show progress though ... my budget is super tight and im relying on overtime and side work to get a boat budget at this point ... lol ... but ill definately keep ya'll updated !! thaks again for everything !

 

[oops!]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

hey duckee

have atter bud ! the glastrons are a really good boat...youll have fun....but watch out....its addicting !

read the safety basics sticky at the top of the forum.

oh....and just a little tip for you......when you wash your boat building clothes.....ive found its better to wash them with your bed sheets !


BAAAAHHHAHHAHAHA HHAHHHA ! KIDDING

yer gonna love the "itch"

cheers
oops

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

actually ... im seriously thinkin about putting some of the budget in some of those tyvek coveralls ... worth it ? if not ill go to goodwill and get some "disposible" clothes ... lol ... OOOORRRRR ... BWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAA ... ill just take em to a laundramat .... tee hee ... thats probly wrong and very evil .... lol ... ill get started as soon as the budget opens up a bit ... still gotta buy a respirator ... grinder ... and some other stuff before i even touch any resin ... epoxy ... or sheet ... but it will all come in due time !

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

OOOOHHH Yea Duckee i hear yea , money is really tight here too , last year we were spending 60 or 70 bucks on gas and now its more like 140 a week !! and everything else !! plus the wife lost her on call pay !! thats a 1000 a month gone !!! so I hear yea , i was planning on having mine boat down two months ago !!!! [ this week it will be able to hit the water, not going to hit the seats till this winter and paint also ] BUT I WILL HIT THE WATER BY SAT, lol I hope !!!!! lol
Get your wood one of the frist things , you have to get it drying !! home depot has a mask for 20 some bucks !! and a few of them suits would really be a good investment !! Ok keep us posted !! John

 

[oops!]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

agreed ^^^^^^^^^

good on you john....post picks of the madien voyage.

as far as the laundry mat...thats where the really bad stuff goes....ask the attendant what machine to use...they uasually have one for the really bad stuff.

tyvec suits are a must....if you like sleeping with your wife....long sleeve shirts....no exposed skin....wear a full hat or the hood of the tyvec. it really makes a difference.....

do you have a harbour freight there?...i hear you can get grinders cheap there.

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

indeed !!! got a harbor freight about 5 min from where im at ... at the moment ... when i move it will be bout 45 min away but still not too far to go ! i will definately check out the home depot!

 

[duckee]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

ok ! im tuggin the ole girl up to the marina this weeken ... the guy that checked out dads pontoon said he'd tell me all thats wrong with it for 50 or 60 bucks ... money well spent till i learn more about the motor ... wish i could take her out for a spin but im waiing to get her registered till after the work is done ... but at least she'll leave the property !! first time in 6 yrs !!! hopefully my little truck can handle her !

 

[redfury]

Re: 70 glastron 17 ft. trihull - project

I can pull mine without O/D in my V6 Dakota fine. Just not going to win any races.