Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rosscoe on February 14, 2016, 07:24:44 AM
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My nephews (not2worried) Glastron got crispy when his grandfathers pole barn burned recently.
It was a SSV 115 merc.
Hope he gets another.
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OUCH !
Did it get hot enough to melt wires & plastic parts on motor ?
Was he insured ?
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I only had basic liability on it. Not sure what's going to happen on that end. Motor I have not touch, it's questionable at best.
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It will be missed...
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that was a nice boat. The glastron cave during down is a nightmare i have weekly!! Very sad to hear this happened to you.
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Sorry to hear, but that was a lucky boat- she got to age gracefully. While most of the boats of that vintage were long since retired yours hauled a growing family around the lake again and again.
Hopefully you can recover something from the insurance company to help towards your next family memory maker.
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Was it determined what caused the fire? Seems the news is always full of fires during the winter, wondering if it were heating system related? Hopefully the homeowners insurance will cover it under the building or contents portion?
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I believe it may have been related to a heater/furnace. No more details then that at this time.
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REPLACEMENT !
1985 Glastron SSV 167 - $1695 (Litchfield)
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/5453700040.html (http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/5453700040.html)
Nice boat for age. Has new transom and floor. Motor is 1979 85 Johnson with tilt and trim. Tilt settles some, don't know why. Trailer is nice roller Trailer in great shape. Runs good, used last summer. Asking $1,695.
(http://images.craigslist.org/00r0r_5PSejoZH54T_600x450.jpg)
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That hurts. I remember when a friends almost done CV23 project burned with all the parts. Nothing left of it, everything melted.
At least your swim ladder might be of use to someone.
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Very sorry for your loss.. Fires suck :-[ It happened to a friend of mine as well a few years back. All that's left of a cvx16 with a 175 Mariner >:(
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/dunerash/CVX%2020/IMAG0374.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dunerash/media/CVX%2020/IMAG0374.jpg.html)
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That is an ugly picture !
Looks like he lost a motorcycle also.
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There's an outboard somewhere in there? Thats bad!
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REPLACEMENT !
1985 Glastron SSV 167 - $1695 (Litchfield)
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/5453700040.html (http://stcloud.craigslist.org/boa/5453700040.html)
Nice boat for age. Has new transom and floor. Motor is 1979 85 Johnson with tilt and trim. Tilt settles some, don't know why. Trailer is nice roller Trailer in great shape. Runs good, used last summer. Asking $1,695.
(http://images.craigslist.org/00r0r_5PSejoZH54T_600x450.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00N0N_bKCT34Hvw6f_600x450.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00I0I_aP13V0UFu9_600x450.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00202_15RU1JqTBQj_600x450.jpg)
Looks decent for the price. I think he wants to go a little bigger. The girls are growing.
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That is an ugly picture !
Looks like he lost a motorcycle also.
And a riding mower. And what I think is an old snowmobile in the foreground???
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Not wanting to hijack- My buddy lost his boat/ motor, another 175 on a stand, a couple quads, and his kid raced dirtbikes. Lost a couple race ready dirtbikes and all the gear. He was renting the shop- no insurance. Fire was electrical.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/dunerash/CVX%2020/IMAG0372.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dunerash/media/CVX%2020/IMAG0372.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/dunerash/CVX%2020/IMAG0373.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dunerash/media/CVX%2020/IMAG0373.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/dunerash/CVX%2020/IMAG0377.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dunerash/media/CVX%2020/IMAG0377.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/dunerash/CVX%2020/IMAG0378.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dunerash/media/CVX%2020/IMAG0378.jpg.html)
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Wow! Not much left. Who would have thought the stuff you mentioned would have burned like that. Mostly metal!
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Well I suppose there is gas to burn, so there is that. Makes me glad my barn is all steel. Only wood is stored wood and the stuff in boats.
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Well, here is some updated photos.
Any thoughts to what the motor is worth?
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Thoughts on what to do with this. Any value in motor or trailer? And where to dump the boat itself?
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It's my honest opinion but I don't think anything there is of any value other than scrap. Might be able to get $100 for trailer selling outright. There is a Transfer station (modern day dump) in st. paul. They charge about $120 per ton. (maybe only $30 for that boat). Motor could be stripped down and the aluminum scrapped. It's too bad too cause metal scrap prices are really low. Last i looked whole cars where only $40 per ton.
http://www.advanceddisposal.com/mn/saint-paul/saint-paul-collection (http://www.advanceddisposal.com/mn/saint-paul/saint-paul-collection)
I scrapped a 19' Viking deck boat at a transfer station once
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ULzohkTkU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ULzohkTkU)
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We sell our scrap steel (about 18,000 pounds per trip) to Northern Metals, either at their NE Mpls. location or their site on the Mississippi River. The price for prepared, sorted steel in shorter sections has varied from $75 per ton to $280 per ton. The price last week was $115.
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Yeah, kinda wondering about that.
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Some pats on motor might be salvageable ... LU with new impeller and seals ?
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I think for the right person, the motor maybe be usable. If I had the knowledge and time, I would tackle it myself.
Trailer might be fixable?? Needs tires, lights/wiring and pads. Talking with my grandfather, he feels it can be cleaned up.
Because I only had liability on the boat, not much is coming back in my wallet ( sounds like a grand).
So, we are having the talk at home what direction to go. Wife would prefer to use the cash for other things.
But really was an important part of our summers with the kids.
So I may start looking for 17 foot or bigger open bow and play the ask for forgiveness and not permission card.
But my funds are still limited, need to get a better daily driver at some point.
See if my father would sell his older Bayliner, he has only used it once or twice a year.
So, at this point, and dump the crunchy remains of the boat, try to savage motor and trailer. But still on the fence.
Father of 4 doesn't leave much time for anything these days.
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idk...that motor looks toast. You're going to spend lots of money & time getting that usable again. Every seal is going to have to be gone through, the wiring harness is shot. I know you want to save it...but look at that melted wiring...its a total rebuild from top to bottom, plus all electrical components.
Find a nice package for $2k and save $2k in the process. Sell the motor & trailer for what you can get and use it all for a new setup.
Just my opinion of course, but there are a lot of decent boats out there for $2k...(especially in the fall).
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I agree. The boat is trashed, the motor might be good for some parts and the trailer could be rebuilt. Not very good news.
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Yeah, I think that's the plan. Try a find someone that can use the trailer and motor for parts, invest my time and money someplace else.
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I think for the right person, the motor maybe be usable. If I had the knowledge and time, I would tackle it myself.
Trailer might be fixable?? Needs tires, lights/wiring and pads. Talking with my grandfather, he feels it can be cleaned up.
Because I only had liability on the boat, not much is coming back in my wallet ( sounds like a grand).
So, we are having the talk at home what direction to go. Wife would prefer to use the cash for other things.
But really was an important part of our summers with the kids.
So I may start looking for 17 foot or bigger open bow and play the ask for forgiveness and not permission card.
But my funds are still limited, need to get a better daily driver at some point.
See if my father would sell his older Bayliner, he has only used it once or twice a year.
He said the "B" word. :P
So, at this point, and dump the crunchy remains of the boat, try to savage motor and trailer. But still on the fence.
Father of 4 doesn't leave much time for anything these days.
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I'm still keeping an eye out for a Glastron!
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It's my honest opinion but I don't think anything there is of any value other than scrap. Might be able to get $100 for trailer selling outright. There is a Transfer station (modern day dump) in st. paul. They charge about $120 per ton. (maybe only $30 for that boat). Motor could be stripped down and the aluminum scrapped. It's too bad too cause metal scrap prices are really low. Last i looked whole cars where only $40 per ton.
http://www.advanceddisposal.com/mn/saint-paul/saint-paul-collection (http://www.advanceddisposal.com/mn/saint-paul/saint-paul-collection)
I scrapped a 19' Viking deck boat at a transfer station once
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ULzohkTkU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ULzohkTkU)
I have a similar problem. I am searching for the company that purchases old boats? Do you have something in mind? Someone told me about Fulton Metals Recycling in Atlanta. https://fultonmetalsrecycling.com/commercial-services/demolition/
Maybe you heard smth about this company and could give any feedback?
Thanks in advance:)
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A fair amount of time has passed since that thread was active, but having parted out, scrapped, or sold numerous boats over the years, I've never known a company that buys old boats to part them out. Maybe in bigger boat markets? Boats I've scrapped simply go to the landfill, we keep trailers. If it was good enough to get it to the dump, then it's worth keeping in my book. Even when scrap prices are low, the trailers are still worth something.