I had a used boat that I sold 20 years ago. I loved that boat and would like to identify it and buy/restore one now.
Was a 1969-1972 Glastron.
Why the confusion? I was a teen so don't remember if it was a '69 boat with '72 motor or '72 boat with '69 motor.
Anyway...I think the boat was 1972
17 foot Glastron, brown stripes on the side
Had a 55HP evinrude outboard, weird push-button shift
The boat had a 3-piece windshield with a center section that could be unlatched and swung out of the way but did NOT have bow seating, it had a closed bow. The open windshield didn't go anywhere.
Was NOT a tri-hull, could best be described as a modified v-hull.
Had 4 seats, front facing and rear facing seats were back-to-back, attached, and could be folded down to lay on. Boat had a bimini top was probably aftermarket add-on.
Anyway..I lived in Mass. at the time, launched from North Dartmouth frequently, had that boat out in 8-10 foot swells. Any wave that came over the bow just washed right off the sides. That closed bow saved me a few times. I've had it out in small craft advisories without a problem. Was dry, stable, and handled great.
I don't have a pic of my old boat but hopefully someone can help identify it by description.
Thank you
Was a 1969-1972 Glastron.
Why the confusion? I was a teen so don't remember if it was a '69 boat with '72 motor or '72 boat with '69 motor.
Anyway...I think the boat was 1972
17 foot Glastron, brown stripes on the side
Had a 55HP evinrude outboard, weird push-button shift
The boat had a 3-piece windshield with a center section that could be unlatched and swung out of the way but did NOT have bow seating, it had a closed bow. The open windshield didn't go anywhere.
Was NOT a tri-hull, could best be described as a modified v-hull.
Had 4 seats, front facing and rear facing seats were back-to-back, attached, and could be folded down to lay on. Boat had a bimini top was probably aftermarket add-on.
Anyway..I lived in Mass. at the time, launched from North Dartmouth frequently, had that boat out in 8-10 foot swells. Any wave that came over the bow just washed right off the sides. That closed bow saved me a few times. I've had it out in small craft advisories without a problem. Was dry, stable, and handled great.
I don't have a pic of my old boat but hopefully someone can help identify it by description.
Thank you