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  • Classic "Fabuglass" 16' Cabin Cruiser

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4668235779.html

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    Surprised this is still available.

    I have my eye on something else but this could be a really nice project and sometimes I have free time at work to search craigslist.

    Let me know if I should stop.
    Attached Files
    Lyle
    "Adrift in a sea of information looking for answers to bring me home"

    The Build:
    The Dorsett
    Photos:
    1960 Dorsett Catalina

  • #2
    Boy, Not at all, Keep them Coming.
    Another member of ours had time to do this and he too was posting lots of the boats he found on Craig list too.
    Keep them coming guys !!
    Helmar Joe Johanesen
    1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
    1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
    Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
    2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

    Our Sister club
    http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

    Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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    • #3
      if its still there in 5 days...
      Lyle
      "Adrift in a sea of information looking for answers to bring me home"

      The Build:
      The Dorsett
      Photos:
      1960 Dorsett Catalina

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Lyle, post: 29548, member: 2441
        if its still there in 5 days...
        I did some work on one of those for a friend of mine and, well, never could get into that design for some reason.
        But, after awhile, it grew on me and well, pretty sound little boat and of course, they have a excellent ride. They don't require a bunch of power either.
        Those trailers restore Really nice. A couple of members have done so.
        The half cabin bulkheads have to be in place or it will flex enough that I would worry about cracking that front Studebaker window. Those are like hens teeth.

        They do turn heads like the rest of the Glassics.

        Not sure if I have the health left to do this but I want to do glass stringer and a build up of this boat. Might be my last one. I Do have a place to park this one.
        She was designed for the Chop in the San Francisco bay.
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        Attached Files
        Helmar Joe Johanesen
        1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
        1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
        Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
        2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

        Our Sister club
        http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

        Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Helmar, post: 29551, member: 59
          I did some work on one of those for a friend of mine and, well, never could get into that design for some reason.
          But, after awhile, it grew on me and well, pretty sound little boat and of course, they have a excellent ride. They don't require a bunch of power either.
          Those trailers restore Really nice. A couple of members have done so.
          The half cabin bulkheads have to be in place or it will flex enough that I would worry about cracking that front Studebaker window. Those are like hens teeth.

          They do turn heads like the rest of the Glassics.

          Not sure if I have the health left to do this but I want to do glass stringer and a build up of this boat. Might be my last one. I Do have a place to park this one.
          She was designed for the Chop in the San Francisco bay.
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          Joe, If it was not for the fact the Skagit 20' " Chippewa " i have now will be my last boat i sure would not mind doing another Dorsett. That boat is like seeing a old friend. Chuck
          1957 17' Skagit Express Cruiser
          1959 20' Skagit Express Cruiser 120 HP I/O "Chippewa"

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Skagitguy, post: 29553, member: 6
            Joe, If it was not for the fact the Skagit 20' " Chippewa " i have now will be my last boat i sure would not mind doing another Dorsett. That boat is like seeing a old friend. Chuck
            Not sure how but I will get that restored some how. Even thinking about opening up some sort of Fiberglass Boat Restoration School.
            Wooden boat schools are available but not Fiberglass Glassics.
            Helmar Joe Johanesen
            1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
            1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
            Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
            2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

            Our Sister club
            http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

            Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Helmar, post: 29555, member: 59
              Not sure how but I will get that restored some how. Even thinking about opening up some sort of Fiberglass Boat Restoration School.
              Wooden boat schools are available but not Fiberglass Glassics.

              Yea, Got a smile on my face when i saw your posting picture !
              1957 17' Skagit Express Cruiser
              1959 20' Skagit Express Cruiser 120 HP I/O "Chippewa"

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              • #8
                Lyle, Helmar, A couple of weeks ago I called the Craigslist listing on the fabuglass with the intention of buying the boat and trailer. The seller hung up on me ranting that I was going to cut up his boat. It was weird.

                Allan
                1958 Dorsett Farallon
                1959 Bellboy Ballerina

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Chelan, post: 29569, member: 183
                  Lyle, Helmar, A couple of weeks ago I called the Craigslist listing on the fabuglass with the intention of buying the boat and trailer. The seller hung up on me ranting that I was going to cut up his boat. It was weird.

                  Allan
                  Wow, weird is right.
                  I looked again and it said the listing expired for me and I forget what he as asking but why would someone buy a boat to cut it up when I have Free ones that someone could do that too.
                  I was going to contact him and tell him I had some boat that were going to get cut up and see if he wanted to save them but, no number....
                  Purchase one to cut it up...Got to be more to it that we don't know about. Maybe he has been on the forum and seen me talking about me having some that would be going to the smasher.
                  Marty was cutting one up at one time..........Weird is right.

                  .
                  Helmar Joe Johanesen
                  1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
                  1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
                  Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
                  2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

                  Our Sister club
                  http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

                  Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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                  • #10
                    Didn't Marty cut up several of his boats, including that super rare 14 foot skagit?

                    Maybe he thought you were going to buy his just for the good hardware and glass... Some people have sentimental attachment to these old boats even though they know they aren't worth anything. Still don't ever want to have them scraped.
                    Brian Flaherty

                    "How can you discover great lands, with your feet planted in the sand"

                    1969 Chris Craft Cavalier 17 Ski Boat "Tupperware"
                    1965 Performer Havoc (sold)

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                    • #11
                      I think his ad said that his uncle founded Glaspar and designed these boats, so he probably does have a sentimental attachment to it. It could be that someone offered to buy it for the windshield or other parts and he flipped out.

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