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Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« on: May 26, 2014, 10:16:22 PM »
I am creating this post because there are not many SSV-151’s out there that are documented online. I hope that this can help anyone that wants to restore one or is interested in buying one. I love the boat! There is plenty of room in it, it’s fun to drive, stable and fast. I recommend one of these if you are interested in a boat this size.

February 19, 2013
I found this 1983 Glastron SSV-151 online but in a Greensheet  type ad. The boat was located in Milwaukee, WI. I contacted the owner and made the drive from Illinois to Wisconsin to check out the boat. The original owner was an 83 year old retired CPA that had the boat at his cabin but hadn’t used it in a few years so it was time to sell. The gel coat was in great shape, it had the original vinyl interior and all around looked great. The floor had been replaced and was solid and the motor was solid on the transom. We agreed on a price and it was mine. I couldn’t pick it up until the snow was gone.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 10:17:16 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 10:18:02 PM »
March 11, 2014
Just under a month later I received an email saying the boat was ready for pick up. The seller had cleaned the snow out of the way and pulled it out for me.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 10:18:37 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 10:19:25 PM »
March  20, 2014
Between the time I bought the boat and the day I picked it up, I found a Mercury 1150 on a boat near La Crosse. I went up there and pulled the motor and brought it home, planning on installing it instead of the Mariner 50. I took the motor off and cleaned up the transom.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 10:20:05 PM »
March 21, 2014
Today, I installed the 1150. Man, does it look good on the back. Can you tell that I love the old Tower of Power Mercurys?
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 10:20:50 PM »
March 25, 2014
The interior was in for a serious cleaning today. It’s really in great shape. The carpet will have to go at some point but overall it looks great.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2014, 10:21:16 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2014, 10:21:45 PM »
March 26, 2014
I got the Mercury 1150 running today!
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2014, 10:22:56 PM »
April 20, 2014
It’s a beautiful Easter Sunday so we took the SSV out for the maiden voyage. We went to Lake Delavan in Wisconsin. The boat drove well and the motor ran great. 44MPH!
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2014, 10:23:46 PM »
May 8, 2014
Another nice spring day so we took the boat out to the Rock River near Oregon, IL. We cruised around for a few hours with four people in the boat and all was well…..until we got the boat back on the trailer. Oops, cracked the transom.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2014, 10:24:43 PM »
May 9, 2014
Upon checking, the transom was in bad shape. Under the layer of fiberglass on the inside of the transom, the wood was in tough shape.  I guess a new transom is in order. I pulled the motor and decided that it was a good chance to do it right and I decided to split the hull and do the job right. It was a tough call because I knew that this was a huge job and I would be off the water for a long time but felt that this was the right thing to do.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2014, 10:25:21 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2014, 10:26:17 PM »
May 10, 2014
Time to split the deck from the hull. There are a lot of steps involved in this.
 
Remove the motor, trim hoses, electrical, cables and fuel line
Remove the trim from top of transom
Remove the transom U Bolts
Remove the splashwell drains and bilge drain tubes
Remove the rubber rub rail
Remove the aluminum trim around the boat
Remove the numerous (30ish) screws that hold the top to the bottom
Remove interior screws on the sides in the back and the front under the console
Remove the screws under the dash
Cut around the splash well inside the boat
Use a lift (I used bike storage lifts with pulleys) and raise. I had to pop it from inside by the transom as well
Separate the wiring so the top comes away from the bottom

After that, I checked out the transom and other parts of the boat. I measured the wood in the transom and found it to be 1-1/2 inched thick.  I then tore in to the transom wood and pulled it out mostly intact(NOT). It came out in about a million pieces. I cleaned it up as much as possible and then I used the largest piece to make a template out of cardboard and  fit it in the hull.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2014, 10:27:13 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2014, 10:28:34 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2014, 10:30:23 PM »
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1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320

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Re: Joe's 1983 SSV-151
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2014, 10:31:09 PM »
May 16, 2014
I purchased a 4x8 sheet of ¾ inch marine plywood and cut out the new transom in two pieces. I then glued them together with waterproof adhesive and stacked a bunch of weight on it and let it sit for 5 days.
1980 SSV-169
Yamaha XL1200 Waverunner
1960 Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza
1997 Mercedes Benz SL320