Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

[dorelse]

Well, I pulled the trigger on a 1996 Glastron <br />GS-185 this weekend. Found the boat on an eBay auction that didn't meet their reserve price, but was able to come to terms after talking with them.<br /><br />Like I said, its a 1996 Glastron GS-185, it has 92 total hours, and the Mercruiser 3.0L 4 Cyl. Motor is mint as are all the seats, custom cover, Ez Loader Roller trailer, etc. It has the sport seating, which was a must have for me, and runs like new. Paid $6k, and think I got a bargain for the condition its in, especially since its spring. I had to drive from IA down to Table Rock, MO to get it, but it was worth it. <br /><br />Glad to be done shopping and back out on the water!<br /> eBay Auction Listing

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

Nice boat. Good luck with it. <br /><br />How do you uknow it has 92 hours if the seller states it has no hour meter?

 

[dorelse]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

Yeah, admittedly thats a rough estimate from the owner & his son-in-law...they were saying it didn't have 90 hours on it when we took out on Sunday, and ran it for 2 hours...so I'm basing that on faith for the most part. <br /><br />The engine is clean as a whistle, all black with no rust, or paint flaking off. Everything is else was as stated, so I've no reason to think it isn't as he stated.<br /><br />Based on the overall condition, and everything, it can't have a lot of hours on it, so you got me...the hours are really unknown, but it has to be very low regardless.<br /><br />I do need to add an hour meter so I can keep track of my usage from this point on.

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

I wasn't trying to bust your nuggets, I was just curious. Even if it had 192 hours it's still a nice boat. Again best of luck with it, and yes I definitely recommend an hour meter so you can keep track of things like oil life, filters, etc. <br /><br /><br />Have Fun!!

 

[ebsworj]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

wow what a great deal!

 

[Straightup]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

Sounds like you did OK. I used (REALLY USED) my folks early 80's Glastron 175 SSV when I was a teenyager. Was an awesome boat. Total quality.

 

[dorelse]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

Originally posted by Stiff Nibbles:<br /> I wasn't trying to bust your nuggets, I was just curious. Even if it had 192 hours it's still a nice boat. Again best of luck with it, and yes I definitely recommend an hour meter so you can keep track of things like oil life, filters, etc. <br /><br /><br />Have Fun!!

Nah, you didn't...cleaning it up now to before I put it on the water this weekend!

 

[Straightup]

Re: Found my boat...hopefully it was a deal!

Let us know how it goes.<br /><br />Jeff