ok first post here so if this is in the wrong spot im sorry. so im looking at buying an older glastron carlson (not entirely sure of the exact model but it has ss 16 on front deck) ill be getting more info on the boat in the next few days. looking for any tips or advice about these boats that will help make the rebuild go smooth (er) lol new to these boats so any help is appreciated. basically heres my list to go through when tearing into it.
-pull floor and replace stringer, seat bases, remove old foam, lay down new plywood and glass over to strengthen
-reinforce transom (seems solid enough right now with the 70 on it but ill be planning on running up to a 150 on it)
-rebuild seats and reupholster everything
-sand and try to shine up the old paint/flake...try to anyways lol if not ill talk to a local guy about repainting completely
-replace gauges and add stereo and speakers
-possibly build a custom small wake tower to pull a tube or something
Boat is mainly just a project and will be used to cruise around to sand bars and hang out so like a said really just any advice on the project will be greatly appreciated, like what products/procedures to use for floor, sanding outside, etc
will try to upload a few pictures as it sits right now (kind of being used to drop stuff in behind a mechanics shop)
also what would be a good price to pay for something like this? just assuming the floor is trash but comes with the trailer that will need work (its only maybe a half mile from the house so thats a non issue) and the motor was running last year.
-pull floor and replace stringer, seat bases, remove old foam, lay down new plywood and glass over to strengthen
-reinforce transom (seems solid enough right now with the 70 on it but ill be planning on running up to a 150 on it)
-rebuild seats and reupholster everything
-sand and try to shine up the old paint/flake...try to anyways lol if not ill talk to a local guy about repainting completely
-replace gauges and add stereo and speakers
-possibly build a custom small wake tower to pull a tube or something
Boat is mainly just a project and will be used to cruise around to sand bars and hang out so like a said really just any advice on the project will be greatly appreciated, like what products/procedures to use for floor, sanding outside, etc
will try to upload a few pictures as it sits right now (kind of being used to drop stuff in behind a mechanics shop)
also what would be a good price to pay for something like this? just assuming the floor is trash but comes with the trailer that will need work (its only maybe a half mile from the house so thats a non issue) and the motor was running last year.
