New member from oregon need help.

New member from oregon need help. 10 years 9 months ago #107887

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Hi everyone just joined the group. I just bought this and have having ALOT of trouble what type and model and year this is... I found her in a field waiting for me to put her in the water where she belongs. Anyone know? I am pretty sure she is a 1958 but need to know if she's a knockoff or a TRUE Glastron. Our Marine board say she's a 1964 Glastron... I am sure this info is WRONG!

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Re: New member from oregon need help. 10 years 9 months ago #107891

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	oneribshy, WELCOME ABOARD. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: New member from oregon need help. 10 years 9 months ago #107893

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 9 months ago #107903

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I tried to post my pics but this site doesn't do jpg format I guess I don't know how to do them any other way so I'm out of luck. ill try once more. I hit preview and it doesn't .... I have an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. I can send to people that way.

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107924

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It's probably a size issue oneribshy, there is a limit on the file size you're posting. Here's a link to the support section that tells how to reduce the size of your pics, or load them from a pic hosting site;
www.fiberglassics.com/fiberglassics-forums/home/support/how-to-post-pictures

Welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your new boat!

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107972

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 16	Tim, here are the pix of your boat: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107983

oneribshy Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Thank you so very much, for posting these two pics of my unknown boat... I will keep trying to get some pics posted... I'm just not that hip on computers yet. Thanks jbcurt00 Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107984

oneribshy Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Thanks to John here are some more pics of my boat I'm trying to figure just what year and her make. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107987

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	oneribshy, Likely a 1958-59 Glastron or a CLONE thereof. (Any number of companies made clones of Glastron boats. - Redfish for just one.) yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #107989

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108020

oneribshy Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	Update. I just got a call from the owner of this 25 years ago!!!! He's looking for the pics of her then. He didn't know any info as too the TRUE MAKE,MODEL,OR YEAR.... DARN!!!!! but still happy to hear from him. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108028

redfishpirates Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 559 Karma: 29 Thank you received: 4	cool...great when you can talk to a past owner....she looks like a 58 glastron surflite to me....look in the links in this site for the classic glastron group....they have tons of info and a great year/model identifier...john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108031

oneribshy Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	I found this on internet I'm now almost positive she a 58 fireflite mines just missing the finn and side chrome pieces & panel that fits behind second seat. Where am I going to find these pieces? Never id imagine. 1958fireflite.weebly.com/restoration-started.html Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108084

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4898 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Welcome aboard, great boat. Check on Ebay and in our glassified section might be parts there. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108166

oneribshy Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 10 Thank you received: 0	I have checked both nothing on either one... Darn Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108182

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oneribshy,

Does your hull have any signs (holes) of ever having had a windshield?

IF it does NOT, it may well be a Glastron UTILITY that was really "plain vanilla" & never had the "fancy" side trim pieces.

Fyi, UTILITY runabouts are quite rare today, as few people bought the "Plain Jane" models.
(I have a 1957 UTILITY "squirreled away" at the family farm. Mine never had a windshield & had plain plywood seats. - I wouldn't be surprised to discover that it's the sole utility hull left by that company, as the company made few "utility runabouts" nearly 6 decades ago.)

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108207

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ya it has holes but as to it was a ad on I don't think so It also had holes plugged in hull where the side chrome work would have been. also has hole plugged in the gunnels where a deck piece would have been between the outboard and rear seat would be. what kind of throws me is the seat configuration and where the finns are as to being overhung over the transom. I will post some pics of these holes and finns tomorrow. I could not find any markings anywhere what so ever.

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108208

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Re:New member from oregon need help. 10 years 8 months ago #108282

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I would suggest looking for help on the Classic Glastron website. There Someone may have already reproduced parts or have parts to borrow for reproduction castings. There are foundries who can reproduce parts using an example:

www.creativecastingco.com/

KevFin has some Glastron reproduction parts available for the SeaFlite model:

archive.org/stream/RestorationTipsForCollectibleFiberglassSpeedboats/restoration_tips

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