European made V-142 skiflite?

[CH3OH]

Hi! I am currently restoring a glastron skiflite V-142, that has some strange features. The front edge of the splashwell is flush with the deck, but all the sales pictures in classicglastron site show a not-so-seagoing well with the front edge open. My boat is similar to THIS ONE. The windshield is not the same as U.S. models. Note, that the speedo also has a metric scale. Are these boats made in USA for the european market, or could they be licence manufactured here? Classicglastron guys might just have the answer, but I can't stand their god stuff, that has nothing to do with these boats. I'm located in Finland, and so is the boat shown in the photos.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

This would be a good one for the Boat Topics and Questions (non engine topics) forum, where I will move it now.<br /><br />Welcome aboard CH.<br /><br />Edit: I will also keep it open here to see if any other owners might see it.

 

[sdunt]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

I don't know how much this helps.. Take a look at the splash well on what I believe is a 1967 SkiFlite that is behind a barn here in Illinois. I pasted the hull ID tag into the the photo so you can compare model numbers, etc. http://mysite.verizon.net/sdunt/im000028.jpg

 

[robbinsj]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

CH30H-
I'm just finishing a complete restoration of a 1969 V-142, I've got lots of pictures. I'm not sure what you're asking about the splashwell but mine is just like the picture in the above post. Be happy to send pictures and would like to see photos of your windshield. I don't have one but I don't like the original either. Looking for ideas.
-Joey

 

[sailorden]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

CH30H-
I'm just finishing a complete restoration of a 1969 V-142, I've got lots of pictures. I'm not sure what you're asking about the splashwell but mine is just like the picture in the above post. Be happy to send pictures and would like to see photos of your windshield. I don't have one but I don't like the original either. Looking for ideas.
-Joey

HI
Ive just started a renovation of a V143 and your pics would be of great help for me. Could you send some to denp14@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance for your help
Den

 

[raulbadillo]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

Same here, may I see your pics please. Send to Raulbadillo1@gmail.com
Thanks alot

 

[Majozini]

Re: European made V-142 skiflite?

Hi,

Laraya manufactured in Spain similar boats in license of Glastron.

Look at the link, I ?have restore a Glastron Laraya V142!

http://www.boote-forum.de/showthread.php?t=50270

Regards Mario