Re: How's the hull on a Glastron SSV176 ?
Bidding went a bit too high for me on the Glastron...man, I did like her lines, though.
I ended up with a 1983 SS160 w/70HP as I'm sure Ezmobee will be thrilled about. Bear on the other hand won't want to anchor his shiny ride anywhere near me, though. It's weird how both boats were about the same age, yet one looked HOT and one...well let's say looks like a REAL boat.
I had to "buy my Dad's boat (70 Jupiter V)" except that I wanted an open bow. Funny thing was that he said it wouldn't hurt his feelings if I didn't take it (she's got a few dings, scratches and shows some actual use). It just proves that no matter what, even following in his footsteps, there's just no pleasing a perfectionist like him (his boat IS still like new albeit it sat and sat and sat in G'mas garage for probably 20 years and still only adds about 5 hours a year on its clock.
But I wanted to keep it simple (the 70) and light (aluminum), so even though I didn't get the sexy boat, I'm (hopefully) getting a really practical ride for the purpose intended...getting my toddler, wife and I on the water. Together! Am I my Father or??? It'll be at least a few years before we can trek on the JetSki...at least on these larger lakes.
I've seen both or your works on the other threads and it's too impressive! I've got myself a "runner" (or at least I'll find out in the next couple of days) instead of a showpiece. The floor's slightly soft in places and I did find one side of the bow seating ply rotted from a lack of air, but I'm going to go easy on fixes instead of making a restoration.
Changed the LU oil and a broken spacer by the prop nut and a new battery's getting charged up. Let's hope my tinnie doesn't drag the minivan down into the drink when I launch! And that I can crank it back up to the bowstop as she's a bit heavier than my JetSki or the SuperJets. And I have to say that my towing visibility really sucks with a real boat behind me.
