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brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58456

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ok, I finished the 59 Fleetform, sold the 58 lake n sea, and have now purchased this. closest thing i could find to a bell boy. Have not been able to identify this yet. the title says 1960 Dorsey (Mabey a Dorsette?) I have had titles with the wrong manufacture namme on them before. The badge on the side says Glassen N Son, Not sure if Im spelling it correctly. Boat is pretty nice and intact. Also any info leading to the identity of this boat would help. More pictures to come

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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58457

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Re: brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58458

bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	title says boat is 17ft long Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58459

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ok, looking in the library, I believe this is a 1960 Dorsett 19ft San Juan express cruiser. Only because my boat has the unexplained holes in both sides just above the waterline shown in the advertisement picture and the 17ft model does not. Body lines also look slightly different on the 17ft. Agree,disagree? More info still appricated

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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58461

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That sure looks like a Dorsett San Juan to me. And she looks to be in real nice shape too. Mustard yellow is a nice color on those. It should be badged somewhere likely on the transom just inside the cutaway. They also had Dorsett emblems on both sides of the hull. Is it an outboard or I/O? those are a favorite out here they can handle a lot of big water for an old desigh. Very seaworthy. The portals you describe are probably the thru-hull fittings for the "flush to the lake" toilet. Earth first.

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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58463

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No emblems saying Dorsett on the side. There is a badge inside the passenger side of the transom, havent read it yet. I told my buddy I thought those holes were for the toliet and sink and he laughed at me hahaha I was right. It is an outboard 135hp Merc on it. Believe mid 70's motor. ordered the wiring harness inside the engine cover today. Should run, was last on the water in 2011.

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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58465

bhamrick Offline Contributing Member Posts: 224 Karma: 31 Thank you received: 0	Thats my guess - Dorsett San Juan 60 - 63 ?? Get a shot of the stern and the cockpit ? No Mast but that line down the side from the cabin is just like my 62 The Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	I also notice on the very bottom of the boat there is some spider cracking going on, is this something to worry about or normal for a boat this age. Still looks solid Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58468

bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Beautiful boat by the way! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58469

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Very nice, and a 1350 to boot. You did well. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58470

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Beautiful cruiser Casper, and good to see you around here again too! Can't wait to see some more pics of her with better lighting, and I'm sure the gang will be glad to help guide you get her seaworthy again. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Pictures in better light Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58519

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Could be a Farallon like cruiser. One, the side cabin windows are longer than a San Juan. Two, the only time I have seen that type of railing along the entire bow and gunhale is on a Farallon. See Dorsett brochures here. The emblem name is an interesting story. Was this boat a special edition? If the hardware is original, it looks like mid to late sixties. The color is known with Marlin boats. Marlin took over Dorsett. Definitely a Dorsett design cruiser. I just love the larger Dorsett cruisers.

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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58520

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	May have been re-badged for sale by a dealer. There was a J. H. Glaser & Son marine in St. Louis, Missouri: www.flickr.com/photos/dennisdixson/300144245/ www.flickr.com/photos/dfey/186746952/ Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58542

bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Think you nailed it. Would make since because i live about 10minutes outside downtowb STL. Very cool pictures. Now if i knew exactly what make it was Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:brand newish 1960 cabin boat. Need help! 14 years 1 month ago #58545

bfmccasper Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	After studying the pictures i do believe this is a Farallon. Didnt even notice the longer side cabin windows and railing, Good eye! I do think it is a 1960 though. If it is a Farallon is that a good thing? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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