Need a Glastron expert

[crestlinermusky]

My Buddy just picked up a 1977 Glastron SSV 189. The boat is in excellent condition and has been upgraded with
a 5.7 ltr mercruiser. My question is about the cockpit configuration. The boat has two sport swivel seats and a bench
across the back of the motor well, it also has a tanning bed on the back of the boat.
All the SSv 189s I have looked up have back to back seats in the cockpit and have a seat beside the motor well at the back.
Has anyone ever seen configurations such as the one we have. I am wondering if our boat has been modified.


Mark

 

[Bondo]

Re: Need a Glastron expert

I am wondering if our boat has been modified.

Ayuh,.... It's 35years old, I really doubt much of Any of it is original...

 

[jonny rotten]

Re: Need a Glastron expert

Just bought my Glastron yesterday!!! Ive been doing a lot of looking and your setup definitely looks stock.Ive seen it coming up alot.The swivel chairs and tanning bed look real nice.I have the other style.In looking I think all the ones with your style came with a v8.Maybe the engine compartment needs to be bigger and theres no room for side seats....But thats just a guess. I have the v6

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Need a Glastron expert

Even if has been modified, so what? One of the problems with I/O's is transom weight. Put the engine and drive unit right at the transom, then put a couple of jump seats adjacent to the engine cover and with occupants.....and there are always occupants if you have more than 2 aboard, you have a couple thousand #'s that you have to get up and onto the water.

Moving the bench in front of the engine hood and making a cover that one can use when at rest for a tanning "salon" seems like a step in the right direction to me. Also the ones that I have seen, lift up giving you full access to engine and other necessary things at the stern.

Fine with me.

Mark

 

[jonny rotten]

Re: Need a Glastron expert

Glastron website shows 2012 models only but they list your seating (SL) as an optional seat package,making me think is more expensive...So enjoy

 

[26aftcab454]

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I like mine as is. Glastron had several models based on the same hulls--differnt layouts.

 

[mr 88]

Re: Need a Glastron expert

www.classicglastron.com will have pics and info for your model,,,,The Years factory images and more icon.