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1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119520

Does anyone have any information on this fiberglass boat,trailer/camper???
The name on the side is "Converta" - there's also a tag on the inside that reads "Par-Lay Industries" Any information would be helpful - I want to fix it up - or cell it to some that wants a special, one of a kind project

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119521

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can not help you on the boat, but it is cool as all get out. frog

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119526

The lid is the boat?

Interesting

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119529

what do the wheels do??

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119572

Yes - - the front of the boat folds over the rear (Not boating terms I know) - Theres a piano hinge that holds them together - - - technical the front and the back are two separate pieces - The wheels are attached to a bar with a spring and slide on each side and are held in place with pins

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119573

the front of the boat folds over the rear (Not boating terms I know) - Theres a piano hinge that holds them together - - - technical the front and the back are two separate pieces - The wheels are attached to a bar with a spring and slide on each side and are held in place with pins -

Back it up to the water - un-pin the wheel assemblies - un pin the hutch bar and off you go -

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119574

I have a friend who said he was one in Texas a few years ago - White not green - The ser # is 112 - - but that may not reflect how many were made - they may have started with #110 for all I know - B)

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119575

I have been looking for any information for a long time - I have owned it for many years - The sun has damaged the fiberglass to the point that I am afraid to tow it or float it - It needs help - or a funeral.

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119576

so the boat goes in bow first....interesting

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119577

Yes - -

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119580

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DO NOT give it a funeral!!! Again...you are too far away from me or i'd offer to buy it.

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 8 years 1 month ago #119614

Thanks - You're right - -A funeral is the last thing I want for this boat - I plan to start the process of rebuilding it this spring

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Re:1974 "Converta"? 3 years 11 months ago #142081

What’s the latest on this project? I found one last week and thinking of pulling the trigger on the project.

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