1960 Glastron Fireflight

1960 Glastron Fireflight 14 years 1 week ago #29997

uga girl Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 24 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	I am the new owner of a 1960 Glastron Fireflite. This is a new venture for me and my first boat. I bought this little runabout to enjoy on a local lake this summer. Can anyone provide me with the history of these boats. Any and all info is appreciated and thank you in advance. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 14 years 1 week ago #29998

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Welcome aboard, UGA Girl. Nice Fireflite, congrats on a great find. There's a rundown of the Glastron history and factory images, etc. on the Classic Glastron Owner's Association site, the link is posted in the library here.
www.classicglastron.com/
We'd love to see some more pics of your boat, looks like it's a nice one. Lot's of knowledgeable folks around here to help with any questions, so don't be afraid to ask. Quite a few members here from the Southeast, be sure to check out the regional forums too.

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 14 years 1 week ago #30001

Split Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 864 Karma: 32 Thank you received: 1	WELCOME U.G.: Chattanooga,Tn here. . That looks like a quite clean rig. There will be a nice outboard gathering Fri- Sat May 20 - 21 in South Knoxville, Tenn , if you want to show that puppy off. Again CONGRATs Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 14 years 1 week ago #30025

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	welcome uga girl,thats a nice little runabout,like mark said the glastron members can tell you alot about it,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 14 years 1 week ago #30049

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4890 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	UGA Girl Welcome aboard, glad to have you here. That's a sweet looking boat. Please post more pics. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #50905

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Congrats & good luck, I too just got a 1960 FireFlite, but it is in sightly(?) different shape... Hope it finished the season strong & trouble free! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #50935

FANTM58 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 130 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Sweet boat I love the color !!I f I were to repaint mine it would go black n white.. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #50952

slo-mo Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 25 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	You found a gem, they are great little boats. Enjoy! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51039

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Congratulations on your '60 Fireflight. We had a ball this summer on the lakes in North Georgia!! And, as the previous owner told me, we always had folks stopping us to ask about 'Orca'. Many said 'My Dad had a boat like that and that's what I learned to ski behind when I was a kid'. My kids loved going out on her and my 13 year old son learned to drive her. You would have thought he was driving a cruise ship. That's what its all about!!! Having fun!! Long list of projects for her this winter and I am already looking forward to Summer 2012.

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51114

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Do your bow light & deck cleats match these: Bow Light: Deck Cleat: It turns out there's only 1 of the 2 original cleats. Neither of mine are in great shape & I'm looking to have reproductions molded if I can find good ones to make the molds. Thanks John Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51122

cawrsfm Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 170 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Nice cleat John. Yours should be good enough to make a mold from. Andrew Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51138

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Anybody point me in the right direction & I'd do whatever needed to be done for them to be mold ready. They seem to be much more pitted then the photo indicates. Especially with the detailing & logo script.... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51152

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Yes, identical to mine. My bow light was shattered this summer when I was parked at a friends house for a few hours. I was not happy to discover it broken (just the red part). Looks like someone picked it off with a pellet gun. I have the green side as a pattern for a new red side, but don't know who could make a new one. If anyone does please let me know.

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51235

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If you need a red side to cast from, I will loan you mine for a pattern. It will be quite a while before my bow light will burn again. I have it off the bow, but haven't pulled them out to confirm they are the same right side up as up side down....

Good luck, let me know if you find someone to cast it. I could pretty easily be talked into a new set of blue & red myself, if only as a spare...

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 13 years 5 months ago #51240

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	uga girl,and jb,keep an eye out on ebay i have seen these lights on there before,and im sure one or two will come up again,ill keep an eye out for you. uga girl i "think" you can make a cast of your remaining lens and it will work for both sides.try it out first though.john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81621

fireflite60 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Hello, We also have a 1960 fireflite. So much fun over the years - my dad bought it new! Did you solve your bow light issue? Ours has lost both lenses, and the bottom part is broken. Any advice or leads? Thanks, Rolf Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81651

FANTM58 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 130 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Here's a shot of my 60 Star Flite Fun little boat !!! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81663

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I love these Fireflight pictures. I have not replaced my red lenses yet and really haven't taken the time to look, so I don't have any leads. I am getting a new rebuilt motor this weekend. In a few hours I will have a '60 Johnson Super Seahorse 40hp to sell as a parts motor or for someone to replace the seal in the foot and put a new prop shaft into. I have run this motor for 3 years and as recently as July. It would be a great motor for a shade tree mechanic to provide a second life for. It is original to my Fireflight.

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81668

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	uga, who made the bow light? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81669

fireflite60 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Uga, I have heard that the "short shaft" motors are hard to find - did you have to look long? Here is an old photo from when our fireflite was new. my sisters don't look too happy about the photo opportunity - I think a very proud dad was behind the camera. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81670

fireflite60 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Whoops, photo was too big to upload - here is a reduced size version Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81671

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fireflite60; ugagirl,

WELCOME ABOARD to BOTH of you.

FYI, the fireflite MUST have been NICE, as REDFISH "splashed" the design before most new owners got their new runabout WET.

ONE reason that Glastron made so many designs was that Redfish was copying their designs about as fast as Glastron was building new boats.

yours, satx

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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81677

shacomm Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 161 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	FireFlite60: Wow... that photo is super cool! Thanks for sharing it. I love to see the history behind these wonderful machines. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1960 Glastron Fireflight 11 years 8 months ago #81703

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	I may have an extra red lens in the garage Gina, can you measure the height of your existing lens? I'll be glad to look later today, shoot me an email if you still have it, or post the results here. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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