V196 Glastron

1971 Glastron V196 Open Boat, Dual Axel Trailer, Evinrude 135 HP Outboard

NO RESERVE, NO FEES

Thanks for your interest. I have found that there are typically 3 kinds of E-bayers selling boats:

1. Sellers that have really good stuff and demand top dollar for them.

2. Sellers with questionable boats that make them sound better than they really are.

3. Sellers that just want to get rid of their boat and dont care about the cost.

I am in category 3. This auction starts at $1 and I really dont care what the high bid ends up at, I just want it gone. I have nothing to hide, for better or worse, want to make sure sellers know everything they need to know to make an informed decision as to if they want to bid and will describe the highlight and low lights the best I can.

This is a 19 foot Glastron boat with Evinrude135HP OB and a double Alex trailer with 4 new tires and a new spare. I bought this boat about a month ago for a trip I just returned from. My requirements where simple.I didnt care what it looked likeI needed a boat that was powerful enough to wakeboard and water ski fromI needed a trailer that could make a 500 mile round tripI needed a motor that would start and run reliably and shift smoothlyI needed a boat with reliable throttle and steering controls.

This boat met all those conditions and did great on the trip! However, at the end of the trip 2 of the 3 starter bolts loosened up and wound up breaking. The 3rd bolt does not hold the starter securely enough to line up the gears and wont engage the flywheel. These 2 broken bolts will need to be tapped and new bolts put in to secure the starter enough to line up and crank the motor.

The boat is a 19 foot Glastron open boat. In my opinion, it is very ugly and the interior is shot. The transom had been reinforced with metal (see pictures) and I figured the motor weight would not snap off the transom with that reinforcement. I did a little work on it to make sure it was legal:

Removed rotten floor and laid down some pressure treated inch ply.

Bought a new marine battery

Installed a new bilge pump

Installed a new horn

Got the lights working

Bought some new flares

The trailer is a 1985 dual axel trailer with 2 inch ball. There is a lot of rust on it, but it did fine on the 500 mile round trip and Id do it again if needed. The drivers side tail light is out. Im guessing its in the trailer wiring. There are 4 new tires and a new spare tire.

The motor is an Evinrude 135 HP with manual trim. It starts and runs great and pulled some heavy wakeboarders with no problem. The controls are Johnson controls. Starting and shifting was smooth. However, as I mentioned about, the starter will need to be addressed before it can be used again.

I have LOTS more pictures of this boat if there is anything you want to see more clearly. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to see the boat. I have a clear NJ title in my name. NJ trailers of this size dont get titled in NJ, so I will provide a bill of sale and current registration for the trailer.

E-mail me for more pictures

DELIVERY:

I live in Northern NJ (07470) and will deliver this boat up to 60 miles for just the cost of any tolls if there are any. If you are further than that you will have to make your own arrangements to move the boat. Or contact me first and maybe we can work something out.

I have done my best to be accurate and honest in this boats description. You are also welcome to inspect this boat. This boat is being sold AS IS, so ask first!! All e-mails welcome.

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME.