A Diamond in the Ruff? Or a guaranteed frying pan to the head from the Admiral?

[fhhuber]

The only way to make that a diamond is to burry it deep and wait a long time.

After compacting it with the bulldozer.

 

[milehighjc]

What it COULD look like... this is pretty sweet looking boat, not my kind of boat, but pretty in any case...

 

[redneck joe]

If you have doubts and have to ask, expect the frying pan.....


Its aglassr, dont do it or take 100 buck to haul off for her, rehand the trailer after you scrap the boat and make a buck. Dont apprach the sale to her that you would make money, just helping a customer out. And definately don't do a glasser. You will hate yourself .

 

[frantically relaxing]

I would think it would be easier to buy a blueprint for a boat and go from there. Rebuilding wet sawdust is pretty hard to do....

 

[sphelps]

Backing that down the ramp after a nice restoration would get plenty of turned heads and second looks ... I don't think you would get the same reaction if it had a gazzilion rivets in it ... :eyebrows: :bolt:

 

[pckeen]

Them's fightin words.

 

[StarTed]

Backing that down the ramp after a nice restoration would get plenty of turned heads and second looks ... I don't think you would get the same reaction if it had a gazzilion rivets in it ... :eyebrows: :bolt:

I don't know. That many rivets would make me turn my head. :joyous:

Maybe even be riveted on it a spell.

 

[southkogs]

"I get itchy just lookin' at that thing ..." - Tinny

Lotsa' work ... but, then again, I like old glass ... that someone else does all the sanding on.

 

[Tnstratofam]

I am thinking as much as it would be an interesting rebuild, I already have a glasser in the garage needing work. My heart is set on getting the Stratos back in the water. Then I will be in a better position and have learned the skills I'll need to tackle a project this big. I may pick up another smaller tin boat at some point we'll see.

If I do drag another project home I'll be sure to post pics before the Admiral gets a chance to beat me:brick:.

Who knows this Glasspar may still be around when the time comes.

 

[Watermann]

He's going to get the old rot bucket...

 

[Willyclay]

I remember the first time I saw one of those brand-new Glasspar Seafair cruisers when I was a pup. Glasspar was a significant manufacturer of FRP boats in the 1950's and 1960's. The link below will give you a little insight into the founder, Bill Tritt. Good luck regardless of your decision!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Tritt

 

[mickyryan]

I would be all over it that's a great old boat just waiting to be restored

 

[silveraire]

I'll probably get shot for this, but that thing is asking to be gutted and turned into a nice back bay fluke/crabbing rig. Open deck with a side console. It could also be the fact that this will be the first year w/o my fishing boat now that I lost the fight with the family and went with the pontoon.

 

[Chinewalker]

It's a classic. Shell is in decent shape. Clean it up, repair the rot, and use it! When it's done, it'll be brand new with a lot more character than anything being made today. I've rebuilt four old glassers over the years with a fifth in the yard awaiting its turn. It's a fun process, and not as bad as it seems when you break it down into bite size chunks. It deserves to be saved - if not by you, then grab it and make an effort to get it to someone who will...

 

[BWR1953]

I had one of those when I lived up north 20 years ago. Nice boat. Used it on the Chesapeake Bay and lower Potomac River. My kids liked it a lot too. It had a 75hp Chrysler and would run about 25mph with that motor. Sold it here the day I brought it down to Florida. The guy who helped me move made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Would I restore the one the OP is considering? No way. Just too much work to be done. Not cost effective. It would be one thing if the wood was in shape, etc.