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General Category => Classified / Wanted to Buy => Topic started by: Mikemarso on August 17, 2018, 11:04:44 AM

Title: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on August 17, 2018, 11:04:44 AM

Looking for a rubrail for my 1971 V143. The two haves come together with about a 3/8” to 1/2” lip which I should have observed before I purchased a rubrail that worked on a v163 but that boat has a top and bottom where the top overhangs the bottom. What type of rubrail should I be looking for?  Any help would be appreciated.

Everyone have fun at the meet this weekend!

Mike

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on August 23, 2018, 08:38:17 AM

Check here …
http://tacomarine.com/category/rubrail/Rub-Rail (http://tacomarine.com/category/rubrail/Rub-Rail)


The V143's don't look different then most Glastron rails, from pictures.
I could ask or get you contact info for guy with boat pictured below.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on January 25, 2019, 02:46:00 PM

I need to get a picture of my boat and what I am trying to attach the rub rail too. 

My boat has a top and bottom that come together with lips that sticks out parallel with the top of the hull/water.  The top is then riveted to the bottom.  So it is different than the typical boat where the top edge overlaps the bottom. 

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on January 25, 2019, 04:00:40 PM

It's different then this ?

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on January 31, 2019, 08:49:43 AM

Yes it is.  I have attached a quick drawing.

Thanks for the help with this.  Mike

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on January 31, 2019, 08:50:46 AM

How do you get a jpg to show without download?

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on January 31, 2019, 09:53:26 AM

You uploaded a PDF file.
I took a screen snip of it.

I haven't seen a deck to hull joint like that on a Glastron .. Though I haven't seen a lot of older ones disassembled.
Could you take a picture of it ?
Do you have the old rub rail, and can you post a picture ?
Is it riveted along seam ?

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on March 20, 2019, 07:48:37 PM

The picture with the added rivet is exactly what it looks like.  I have never seen the rubrail, when I purchased the boat it didn't have one.   

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on March 20, 2019, 08:05:35 PM

I have attached some pictures of the boat.  I have added a windshield, but I don't know if it is the correct one.  From the last two pictures you can see what I am talking about for the rub rail.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on March 20, 2019, 10:06:47 PM

OK .. Never seen one like that .. All boats I've seen had the shoe box design.
Your boat isn't a Glastron … Could be a Glasstream or Glasspar.

Check here for rub rails
https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Plugcheck on March 21, 2019, 08:24:30 AM

Here are the typical joints in fiberglass hulls.   Rub rail is available for your boat from various sources, you just need the correct terminology to help explain what your looking for.  Not a Glastron, at least I've never worked on one with that type of hull joint.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on March 22, 2019, 09:45:17 AM

I am kind of bummed that it isn't a Glastron.  Of course that is what the title says, 1971 Glastron. 

Anyway thank you guys so much for the latest explanations!  I looked thru the tacomarine book and it doesn't appear that they carry a rubrail for an outbound joint.  I will have to keep looking around, but at least I know what I need to be asking for.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on March 22, 2019, 10:34:00 AM

Some other Rub Rail web sites to look at ..
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=3856.0 (http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=3856.0)

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: dorelse on March 22, 2019, 02:26:40 PM

Quote from: Mikemarso on March 22, 2019, 09:45:17 AM

I am kind of bummed that it isn't a Glastron.  Of course that is what the title says, 1971 Glastron. 

Anyway thank you guys so much for the latest explanations!  I looked thru the tacomarine book and it doesn't appear that they carry a rubrail for an outbound joint.  I will have to keep looking around, but at least I know what I need to be asking for.

If you have the HIN...the manufacturer is coded into it.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: nes-cv23 on March 22, 2019, 04:47:45 PM

I have an uncle that has one very similar to that one and it’s made by MFG  I believe...
Have you made sure the hin number matches the registration.   With 5 boats I’m always making sure the paper work matches what I have.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on March 23, 2019, 12:38:41 AM

I will have to look at the HIN when I get back up north this spring.  Then we be able to identify it for sure.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on March 23, 2019, 08:34:58 AM

Mfg. didn't have to put HIN on until 1972, so if it's a 1971 it will not have at number.
If it has a HIN, it will be here (red circle) …

Have you looked behind dash and under splash well for any plates or tags ?

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on March 23, 2019, 09:01:05 AM

There's a list of most old boat company's here …

http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Main_Page (http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Main_Page)

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on March 24, 2019, 04:42:09 PM

I do think I have seen a number in the location that you are talking about.  I will record it as soon as I get up north in a few weeks.  Thanks for all the help and advice.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Rich_V174SS on March 31, 2019, 06:15:02 PM

Looks like an MFG boat. Here's one I worked on a few years ago at the shop where I work. It has a similar checker logo on the side.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Mikemarso on April 16, 2019, 10:55:14 PM

Well I was up north last weekend and of course forgot to look at the boat for the number.

Here is the number on the registration form. Hull ID 11710903 does that help anyone?

Let me know thanks.

Title: Re: 1971 v143 rubrail
Post by: Hyperacme on April 17, 2019, 07:45:57 PM

The first three letters of HIN are the code for the Mfg. company ..
GCV = Glastron / Carlson