need info on my glasspar seafair

need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1150

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	i have a 20ft seafair and all the boats that are like it have outboards and mine has a 120 inline4 I/o and the steering is on the left side of the boat wicth is new to me. im just looking for history on it i cant fine much on it Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1152

jimandros Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 689 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 41	You are correct, most are outboards. I have one customer that has a '64 model with a 6 cyl 140 MerCruiser. His steering is on the right. If your steering is on the left, then I assume it isn't MerCruiser powered. Jim Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1153

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	yes its has a merc with a mercruser 1 out drive 120 inline 4 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1154

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	yes it has a mercuser and how rare is to have the stearing on the left Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1155

glassparva Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 57 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	Glasspar Seafair series boats were 17 feet in length. Can you post a pic, I would like to see if it is indeed a Seafair. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1156

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	im trying to post some pic but am having a hard time it is a seafair for sure and i measured it from nose to the stern and the meatal decals say seafair and i can be ronge about the size. and did alot of these boats have merc 120 inline 4 motors in it?[img]http:// Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1160

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Very few were I/O of any brand. I assumed you had something other than a MerCruiser because of the LH steering. All the MerCruisers were RH rotation and so, the helm is typically placed on the right to counteract prop torque.

Volvo had LH and RH rotation, so a LH helm would make more sense.

Also, the 1st Mercruiser 4 cylinders were 110 HP units. The 120 came out about '65. I would like to know the serial number of the engine & drive you have. Maybe the boat has been repowered?

Jim

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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1166

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CHRIS: Does you boat have a transom stamped H.I.N. serial # on upper right .? It is quite possible you own a mid 70's LARSON cuddy cabin at 19 1/2 foot.?, when they took over Glasspar.
Very similar to the early 60's Seafair of 17 1/2 ft , but slightly stretched.
.LEFT HAND STEERING WHEELs were mostly installed at the dealer at the REQUEST OF A LEFT HANDED CUSTOMER for more CONFIDENCE of operating the SHIFT / CONTROL BOX. .Talk to early dealers that were in business at the early days of boating.
. Try using a dockbuster Merc lever box with your wrong hand. !!
Maybe only 1% of the time does it have high speed or boat hull TORQUE advantage.

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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1167

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CHRIS: Does you boat have a transom stamped H.I.N. serial # on upper right .? It is quite possible you own a mid 70's LARSON cuddy cabin at 19 1/2 foot.?, when they took over Glasspar.
Very similar to the early 60's Seafair of 17 1/2 ft , but slightly stretched.
.LEFT HAND STEERING WHEELs were mostly installed at the dealer at the REQUEST OF A LEFT HANDED CUSTOMER for more CONFIDENCE of operating the SHIFT / CONTROL BOX. .Talk to early dealers that were in business at the early days of boating.
. Try using a dockbuster Merc lever box with your wrong hand. !!
Maybe only 1% of the time does it have high speed or boat hull TORQUE advantage.

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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1169

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	the mode# 990215f the ser# w.2439 and the block# 2770GM Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1170

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	mode # 990215f ser # w.2439 block# 2770GM Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1171

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The early Glasspar Seafair Sedans were 17.6 ft long and were made from 1959 thru 1967. The later ones were made by Larson and they continued to call them Glasspar Seafair Sedans although they were a very different boat and were a bit longer and wider. The earlier boats were available in outboard and I/O models. One could request a left hand steering station when ordering a boat from the factory. The earlier boats have become very desirable to collectors. They perform very well and are considered one of the most outstanding models of the Glasspar boat line. Brian

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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1172

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Do you have info on the serial model, I/E what year it might be? I was thinking mid sixties... but so not sure. Will try to upload pics again.... am having a difficult time getting them to post. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Larson seafair70's.? Left person 16 years 3 weeks ago #1173

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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1175

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Here is the link to an album I created on facebook. Can't get the pics to upload here.... hopefully this will work! www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30050127&id=1400743926#!/album.php?aid=2002696&id=1400743926 I thonk you will have to copy and paste it..... sorry! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1187

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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1191

jimandros Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 689 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 41	I am still looking for a MerCruiser serial number for the engine and/or outdrive. It should be 7 digits long, no letters. It will start with a 1 or a 2 from that vintage. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 3 weeks ago #1216

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	ok the paper on the registration says its a 1965 seafair and its 19ft im still havent look at the transom for the ser# and 19ft is pritty od if all the seafairs where 17ft would the registration lie? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1432

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OK.... this is the officyal Brass plate from the cabin serial number....17XW9 0053. Anyone know what year this corresponds to? There werr also city names attatched to the plate .... Santa Ana, CA, Nashvill, TN, Olympia, WA, and Petersburg, VA. The plate also says Glasspar. Hope someone has some info to share with this new info from me! Thanks everyone!

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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1434

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	OK here is the link to my FB album with more hull phots and some interesting details. Happy Looking! www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=1400743926#!/album.php?aid=2029555&id=1400743926 You will have to be logged into FaceBook to view this sorry! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1473

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	NEW link to FB.... should work now! www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30491256&id=1400743926 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1485

glassparva Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 57 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	This is the message shown when I try to look at your Facebook album: This content is currently unavailable The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1487

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	did you try new link Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1488

glassparva Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 57 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	I tried the new link, and I am logged in to FB. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1489

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If you want to friend me on face book so you can view the pics, my email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I don't know how to fix the link, and the photos will not upload here = ( That is my last solution! Otherwise I think I have to give up on the photos!

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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1490

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Maybe try and make your FB album open to all for awhile until you can figure out how to upload pics here.

I'm thinking based on the brochures in the library here that you have a unit built with a 1968 mold that was custom configured with the steering on the left by a dealer.

The 1969 model molds look to have the step strakes in the bottom of the hull that you noticed yours do not. The step lines were not in the 1968 molds. Also, if you are missing the mahogany splash rails on the sides of the hull then it is most likely post 1967 Glasspar.

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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1491

chrisogg Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 59 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	I do have the mahogany splash rails. Supposedly the LH steering wasn't an option on the later sixties models, but makes sense if it was dealer customized! Oh yeah... my whole profile SHOULD be open to the public right now. I will go back and make sure everything is public accessible! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:need info on my glasspar seafair 16 years 2 weeks ago #1492

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Ok, I checked your pics and you definetly have a 1967 or earlier Glasspar built model. The splash-rail is there. The windshield is of the Glasspar type (with the aluminum trim caps on top). The cabin door trim on the left is original, but the right side has been changed. If you strip the paint off the left side you should find some beautiful mahogany.

The length threw me off, but I am more familiar with the outboard models and don't know much about the inboards. Interesting they stretched the hull for the inboard then.

Cool.

P.S. My model is a 1967 with the same brown gel coat.

Mike

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