Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: TomLund on March 23, 2011, 09:01:28 AM
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I am back hear is a bit of good news and hoping all works out. I have decided not to find an engine for my v174 but instead a found a 74 glastron on craigslist outboard motor transom good and floor good all it needs is a carb cleaning its at 16 foot with a 85 merc talk to the guy this morning and will sell it for alot cheaper then he as it. It needs new seat which i have a radio, and my dukes of hazard horns which i have. So please keep your fingurs crossed and hopfully by the weekend i will have her home.
Tom
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Good to hear Tom! What model is it? What are you gonna do with the old boat?
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I believe its a 76 v166 Futura as far as the old boat it will become my parts boat
Tom
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Parts boat?!?! Say it isn't so!
I'm gonna have a coronary now!
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Well Rich i will use the seat and stuff i am not sure what to do with it All i really want is a summer of not wrenching on my toys ie boat, motorcycle maybe i will store and slowly redo it as money is comes in we will wait and see.
Tom
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Parts boat!!!!!!!!!!
We won't let you do that.
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All i really want is a summer of not wrenching on my toys ie boat, motorcycle maybe i will store and slowly redo it as money is comes in we will wait and see.
Tom
I'll drink to that!
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This one ?
1976 Glastron boat - $800 (Hasty, MN
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/2206032015.html
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Greg thats the boat if all works out i should have it on the back of my truck on saturday
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What year is your V-174?
I am going to look at one tomorrow.
Is your stern drive good?
The boat I am looking at is a 165 MerCruiser believed to be the 1970
The owner is an old man a little hard to talk to his wife answers most my questions in the background.
He tells me it turns over but will not fire. So I do not know if it runs or if the drive works.
I hope to pull the plugs, if it turns over I would feel better, can get a little feel of compression I would feel better, if the propeller turns I would feel better.
It is going to sell this Saturday at an auction. After I look tomorrow it will be easier. But without knowing if it runs or has a working drive. I can?t risk much.
If I knew you had a good working drive that may be for sale and are giving up on your boat because of the motor I would feel better.
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Lets all take a moment to remember Mis June 2010 before she gets AXED!
A moment of silence please.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t124/lincolnman1969/P1020946.jpg)
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Wait a minute...that's the parts boat? That's beautiful!
Ok...what am I missing? Needs an engine? and what else?
There was a Mercruiser 4 Cyl here on CL in Des Moines for like $200.00 is that what you need?
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Anytime I hear "It just needs a tune up" I can count on a major overhaul. Don't trade an upset stomach for Cancer. Be careful Tom.
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You could probably get this for the same price as you're going to spend for that other boat...and then you've got a somewhat simliar parts boat...
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/boa/2263397051.html (http://desmoines.craigslist.org/boa/2263397051.html)
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ok ok ok i won't use it as a parts boat i am going to keep her and slowly find an motor and a out drive besides she is to purdy and i can't think of not keeping her around.
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Whew, had us scared there for a minute! ;D
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I just remember from the meet thinking that was a great looking boat.
Maybe I just am out of it, but what's wrong with the boat? I personally think your better off keeping what you know, and finding a donor motor...if that's what's wrong with it.
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I almost thought it was April fools day! Tom, that boat you were looking at really didn't look worth the money either. Like Jerry says "Tune up" really means major overhaul.
If I remember right the problem with your boat was water in the oil and a outdated outdrive with no power trim.
I say we pull the motor and drive out of that boat and find a good 140 and newer outdrive to replace in it. Should be able to find something, boat in all, for under a $1000. Alan found a great find last fall for a couple hundred bucks.
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After seeing Tom?s V174. I would not take parts off it if he offered. That?s a beauty. I believe strongly that glastrons be saved and restored. Tom I would slap you upside the head if you showed me that boat and told me you were going to scrap it out. Forgive me all but I asked the question about parts because I am looking at a 174 and my need parts. But not from that boat!!!
Tom sorry if your boat has given you trouble. And if it is your wish to give up on her. I hope you do find a boat that starts and runs that you can enjoy without the stress. But that is not scrap. Keep it or sell it to a club member.
Laine
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Tom
There's nothing wrong with owning two Glastrons ... LOL
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I'm sleeping a bit better now. ;)
The boat has a classic air to it that says "unique, hot, stylish, sporty" and I've even heard the term "sexy". Can't realistically say that about many of today's boats. What I would do with that boat is exactly what I did with my '67 V174 - find a donor boat with newer gear and engine and do a transplant. My original engine still ran well for a 120 but the lack of trim and unavailable parts for the original equipment drove me to upgrade to newer and much better stuff, late 80's Alpha transom assembly, engine and drive. The amount of modification needed for the upgrade was negligible. A Mercruiser 3.0 liter 140hp 4 cylinder would run well in that boat, but if you're really ambitious you can shoehorn a 3.7 liter 170-190hp 4 banger in there like I did.
(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/Rattan3973/V174%20Folder/Water%20Test%20Pics/IMG_0358-1.jpg)
(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/Rattan3973/V174%20Folder/Water%20Test%20Pics/CIMG2968.jpg)
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Alright everyone i am going to keep her. I have a plane for the v174 i promise i am still going to take a look at the one on craigslist if there is anyone that want to take a drive up there saturdeay morning Alex and i have to leave around 845am to meet at 10. My plan is to check it over and try to see if she starts for 3 seconds. If anyone wants to ride shotgun call me 763-607-2437 i should be back no later then 1pm hopfully with a good deal. besides i am a singal man why not be a toy hoarder.
Tom
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besides i am a singal man why not be a toy hoarder.
Because "the guy with the most broken toys doesn't win"
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Jerry most of all my toys run great its just the damn boat i can't keep going
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Might work ...
NEW 3.0L motor/boat/trailer - $900 (maplewood
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/2286162016.html
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Might work ...
NEW 3.0L motor/boat/trailer - $900 (maplewood
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/2286162016.html
Bargain!
get that instead of the other Glastron.
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But what year is the boat that's listed on CL? To be a good buy and an Alpha package it should be 1983 and newer.
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After long and hard of thinking today i want 2 glastrons one i can run with and one i want to take my time and do it how Rich did his. Also i want to have the gel coat fixed up. Thats the plan for the v174 i will keep her because she is the one that brought me to this great bunch people and friends. I will let everyone know what i did tomorrow as i will post my findings.
Tom
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Tom - Rich has essentially been my right hand man on my CVZ-18 rebuild...if you can turn a wrench, he & Red can guide you through.
Plus...I'm betting if you bought the pizza and beverages there'd be a crew of 10 guys there over a weekend to get her done...
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All I would need is a case of Snapple! ;D
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After long and hard of thinking today i want 2 glastrons one i can run with and one i want to take my time and do it how Rich did his. Also i want to have the gel coat fixed up. Thats the plan for the v174 i will keep her because she is the one that brought me to this great bunch people and friends. I will let everyone know what i did tomorrow as i will post my findings.
Tom
Good idea Tom! You know I'll be over to help if you need it. No beer required!
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Thanks Jason
Tom
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ok ok ok i won't use it as a parts boat i am going to keep her and slowly find an motor and a out drive besides she is to purdy and i can't think of not keeping her around.
OK thats more like it, or sell it to someone here. That is way too nice to part out.
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tom, your V174 is a 68 right?
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no my boat is a 66