Where to find parts for a 1970 V153 Glastron?

[Zplane]

I just purchased a 1970 Glastron V153, and need to get a canvas top as well as a boat cover, and some means of repairing the seat. Where do you go to purchase items for a boat which is 46 years old?

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

Covers and I assume, a new bimini, you can get right here.

What is wrong with the seat?

 

[alldodge]

I just purchased a 1970 Glastron V153, and need to get a canvas top as well as a boat cover, and some means of repairing the seat. Where do you go to purchase items for a boat which is 46 years old?

At vinyl and canvas shop. Should be able to find one in most major metro areas. If not look up online and see what comes up. Its all going to be custom work

Can also get non-custom here

 

[Zplane]

There are holes in the drivers side seat and one starting in port passenger seat. Deck looks to be in good shape, but will need new carpeting. It didn't come with a bimini and will need to pick one up.

 

[Zplane]

Took it into the marina to have the engine gone over - evidently my steering column is froze - they quoted $700 dollars to replace. Does this sound like a reasonable estimate?

 

[alldodge]

Took it into the marina to have the engine gone over - evidently my steering column is froze - they quoted $700 dollars to replace. Does this sound like a reasonable estimate?

Doesn't sound bad for a shop to do it. You could do it yourself for about $200 or less

 

[ondarvr]

You can get all the parts here on iboats and do it yourself for much less.

 

[Zplane]

Looks like the deck will need to be repaired. When stepping into it behind the back seat my foot is to the point of going through. Is this something a novice can tackle or should I look to unload the boat to someone who will be able to give it the experienced care it needs?

 

[Alumarine]

The deck isn't difficult on those.
The transom is though, and I bet it's shot as well.

 

[ezmobee]

Boats typically rot from the bottom up. By the time you've got a weak spot on the deck there's usually soaked flotation foam and rotted stringers below. The foam and stringers contact the transom and rot that out as well. This is not in the least bit unusual for an old fiberglass boat. To repair it correctly is not particularly difficult but it is very messy, time consuming and the fiberglassing supplies aren't exactly cheap. Unless you really really like the boat, I'd scrap it. If it's got a good motor on it, find an aluminum hull to put the motor on.