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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13649

Post something on your local craigslist John. I got a number of boats over the years like that.

I do know where there's an old Carlson Contender for sale with PT&T and an old merc on it (not the right one for the boat - too old and small) for 400 bucks. I might be able to talk the guy down too. Not a real big boat, but a gas to run on flat water. No paperwork.

I'll keep an eye peeled for ya. We're not so far away.

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13651

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thanks frank,what does it look like,ive never seen one.

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Here ya go John:
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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13653

John, you can tell this boat had a motor swap, as the PT&T unit looks like an original install, but the merc is too old and too small. I went over to check it out again yesterday, but the guy that owns the place won't be back till Tuesday.

I'd be more interested in it if my back wasn't so screwed up, I had a motor for it, and $ to fix it up. :laugh:

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13655

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What size engine Frank? And it has tilt and trim?

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13666

Have several for you if you want to drive to Baltimore. Have a 13 glasspar around 1957 that I would love to see get resored, needs floor, has great windshield and all aoiginal cast parts. Have a 1960? sea king 14, needs paint and windshield, have a 73 mfg caprice or if you want bigger, a 1971 21 winner viscount needs cosmetic work or a 1973 21 nova, needs sone floor replaced. None have engines, all are OB except the nova (which would be great with a bracket and a v6). Can rig you up with a free trailer, or a very nice one for cheap. Not a bad drive, have more boats for you to look at if interested.

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13671

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What size engine Frank? And it has tilt and trim?


I believe it's an old Mark 78. It is not hooked up to the PT&T. All that I could see there was the old pump and motor under the starboard side of the splashwell.

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Perhaps you should consider joining the Glasspar G3 club, Mike




Also John I took this ugly regular boat for free years ago and just last year restored it. Ots a plane runabout but It looks clean now...
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Thanks Frank!

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Free?
what did you have to do make into that beauty!

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thanks guys,i really appreciate this,its great to have friends like you.
frank that would be a cool boat,can you get pics and price?
wm the 57 glaspar sounds interesting,i would love a classic that i could(i hope)bring back to life and park it next to the sunray at shows,lol.,i had a small runabout many years ago when i was just married and my wife loved it.what does it look like ?my email is,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
mike nice work on that runabout it looks great.
a g3 would be great too,but im looking for very cheap,lol other wise my wife wont allow it ,lol or my budget,lol.
im leaving(being dragged) across the state to go camping ,leaving on monday and coming home friday,so i wont be on the computer from monday morning until friday night.
so if im not answering thats why.
thanks to all of you for the help,your all a great bunch of guys.

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wm.can you send some pics of what you have,im interested for sure.thanks john

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13690

john-gibson wrote:

frank that would be a cool boat,can you get pics and price?


I'm pretty sure the dude wants 400 bucks for it John, but I think it's on a good enough trailer to travel. Here's the link from back when I found it. It's still there, I saw it yesterday.

www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/main-forum/contender#5563

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fyi I paid $200 bucks for this in 06.

Also two weeks later I paid another $200 bucks for this
Both were bought in December right before Christmas.


Then In Febuary of 2010 I paid (I think) Another $200 bucks for this


So dont jump on just anything. This winter / December should be a good boat buying month, Mike
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nice ....

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13701

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You've definitely got some great deals there Mike, also good advise about taking your time and waiting for the right deal to come along. Seems like the best ones find you when you're not really looking, LOL. (Course we're always looking, right!)

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hi mike you did good,very good in fact,but im not close to any good lakes,it makes it harder to find one.
did those boats look that good when you found them?thay look great.john

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Just like that John but the one in the middle I added that motor and redid the fabric on the seats. I sold the motor that came with it for $750 because it had issued..The g3 and del mar pics were pics that were taken weeks before I bought them. Both can use a wood replacement. The boat on the water is a 1966 pittcraft and is solid as can be....
I dont mean to hi jack your thread, just trying to help.
Ill tell you what, free is my favorite price but I will pay (up to $200) for some quality, lol, Mike

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"free" is always good...

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pittsburgh.craigslist.org/boa/1910788505.html

$200 bucks
A basic boat, I will ad to this posting if I find anything good so check back here ON THIS POST in 20 hours, MIKE

altoona.craigslist.org/boa/1843922682.html

Okay, i tried.

Dont worry Jonn, WE (FIBERGLASSICS) will help Maybe in Decenber buddy...

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mike all i can say is wow,heck i cant pay much,we are going camping with my inlaws(great people)and really cant afford it but my wife and i havent been camping but only one time this year,for 2 days,and my wife wants to go anyhow.
we will just have to try to keep down the expeneses.
so this little trip is going to cost boat money,but oh well,it is great to be with family.john

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thanks for the link mike,thats a great deal,but like you said wait and see,im hoping for something as cool as the sunray ,i would love to top it,with an even cooler resto.
thats been a big problem for me my entire life,once i do something,i need something else but differnt then before,i think its my a. d. d. lol
and heck you arent hijacking my thread,i love it ,it helps to see that those boats are out there,thanks for helping me john

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by the way i wont be online from monday morning till friday night.so please dont think im just not answering you,i wont have a computer tocheck it all out,but if after monday morning ,email me and ill read it as soon as i get home friday night,
johngibsoni@aol.com,thanks to everybody ,john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Enjoy the camping trip John, we'll leave the light on for ya! LOL Don't worry, as much as you've helped folks out here, I feel sure we'll find something cool for you to call your own!

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thanks mark,i appreciate that,i still have most of today and tonight to be here ,we leave about 9 am tommorrow,mom and ed are going to house sit.john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #13742

I'd be happy to see John get the boat and see it restored. Have a good trip John and I will talk to you when you get a chance. Sent you my number via email.

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John what part of the states do you live?
you wanting Alumi or Glassic?

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bill i got your email and thank you so much.i emailed you back.
matt,im in indiana,pa,and im looking for a glassic,im not much for metal working,lol,unless i can weld it,lol.

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hi all,i guess you already saw im back home,i have a great offer from bill lagna,for a 57 glasspar marathon,he sent me pics but i cant download attachments on my computer for some reason,so i havent been able to see it yet,it would make a great boat,ill callyou if the custom craft falls through.thank you bill.
i also am looking at one of two custom crafts that i would like to have,im waiting to see how much,heck ill probably have a hard time getting enough cash just to make the trip,but ill see,plus my wife is giving me grief about money.
but i cant really blame her,they cut her hours to 7 a day, most,days,
plus they are laying people off where she works.
but i am determined to restore another boat for sure.
by the way this is the sunray i just did for my mom and ed,for those who havent seen it already,before and after,sorry about the pic with me in it but its the best pic i have of the interior,john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #14094

John - I have a 1969 XL-1 Glaspar/Larson..that's the next generation G3 after Glaspar sold to Larson. Needs everything....but it's free, and yours if you want it. Albany, NY.

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wow,thanks brian,do you have any pics,i have never seen one before,im mighty curious,i appreciate it,im hoping for the custom craft,but it doesnt look good for me,i cant afford it,so if i cant get it,ill let you guys go for it,there are 2 of them,i need to call bill too,i dont want him hanging on the line,im not sure what to do,the wife only allows 1 boat,lol,john

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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70's g3 pic
The above last two pics are with owner Mike P. (ScottAtWater) standing besides his award winning g3. Cool boat...
The next pic I believe is a before pic....

northernwi.craigslist.org/boa/1920375451.html

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #14110

john, i'm sure you can hide one down in the holler...hehe

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ron i pronunce it "hollow",but there is a crick that runs through it,lol.younse new joysie folks gotta speak right,its water not watta,lol,lol,sorry sue.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

---Mark Twain

Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #14117

i must be gary simpson who pronounces it holler.lol

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bigfoot,that is a nice boat ,great lines for a cool paint job,thanks you have my mind working,lol.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #14158

Yup...mine is like the yellow one. It is very rough. I paid $50 for it almost 10 years ago and have done nothing with it, and don't plan to. I can snap a few photos if you need to see it. Has foam that needs to come out, needs a transom, etc. but they all seem to. If you want it it's yours. Would love to see it gone. Here's the last photo I have of it.
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It looks like It has a windshield and maybe a calkins trailer, Cool.....
Im not pressing that you get it as that is your choice so take your time with your decision


FYI here are what the first g3's look like

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brain,thank you,could you please take a couple of pics,im not looking a gift horse in the mouth,im just wondering if i can restore it,ten years outside is a long time,lol,lol,but it is a very cool boat.

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“

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Re:looking for cheap/free project,lol 13 years 8 months ago #14172

hey john, i know your a itchin so how bout re-restoring mine. bucket seats,full console to rear bucket seats, built in 12 gal.tank,push button shifter,foot gas pedal....and black/burgandy/silver paint scheme. petit easypoxy of course...and it will still porpoise. hehehe,lolol. ron

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