I have a completely Restored 1976 Bicentennial Addition GT-150..... One of the Best little boats ever made!!!!!!!...… So Much Fun, and she get complements every shore we pull up on...…… Your boat is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks! I've owned several, but I like you prefer this silver metalflake in this boat! Jetflite's are cool as well... do you own a Glastron/Carlson now or is there one in your future?
rev1717 Actually, I own a Northcraft playboy. It is an almost exact copy of a Jetflite right down to the "V" on the sides. Glastron sold the molds to Northcraft after they stopped making Jetflites. The same thing happened with Sunray, they made copies of the GT-150. I could have had a pristine blue/white Jetflite for $1200 (would have paid even more no questions asked) and told the guy I would pay all shipping costs from Minnesota. He said ok, then bailed on me and sold it to someone else. His loss because I would have easily paid $2000.00 for it. Looking to get a GT-150 soon, if I can find a pristine one.
Well, 15-feet L.O.A. -- is only fifteen feet, admittedly. The do make longer GTs also. Glastron was always well ahead of its time. The JJBB -- Jumping James Bond Boat -- was basically this, but with a powerful Evinrude outboard. For the bayou jumps, they relocated the steering column to the center of the boat for perfect left-right balance.
Thank you Mary. We rated it at 450ci. I'm running tower of power Merc 220hp. Can't wait for the new 300's. Prolly go to triple screws then. Write back when you get your motor installed and tune. 10-5.
It's the original 1977 85hp Merc. The boat is rated for 90hp, so IMHO, this is right where it needs to be. With just me in the boat, with my 2 blade 21p cupped bronze prop, saw 49mph on the gps. That is a lot to ask out of that size motor, but with an average 19p 3 blade (best overall), probably looking at 42mph or something along those lines. These boats sit pretty low in the back, if you put a bigger motor with more weight, especially those new 4-strokes, won't take much of a wave hitting the back before you are taking on water. Good luck!
Thanks. Mine definitely is showing signs you can't really see in the video. Regardless, love these boats. Hopefully you get the chance to use your regularly.
You need to trim your motor up if you do that you'll gain 3 4 5 miles per hour and the boat will run the way it should. You're forcing the boat hull all the way down into the water and slowing your boat down.
Hey Tim. Yea, I know... with no power trim and my lower back issues, makes it difficult to keep moving it around. I pick one and go for it. You are correct in that it should have a slightly higher trim setting, but also with my experience with owning several of this particular boat, they hull design tends to push down naturally as you pick up speed... it's a design feature of the hull, I'm assuming to help keep this very small craft under more control and stable at higher speeds especially when turning. Just my take.
Little bit yes. No power trim, which would be nice. So, I guessed a hole too low on this run. But, even when the motor is lifted a hole, these GT-150 hulls tend to push down at speed (slight hook in back of hull, I'm guessing built into the design to make more stable at speed since it's such a small boat), so if you watch most GT-150s running at speed, they all look like they need to be trimmed up. Nature of that hull.
LOVE MY ORIGINAL, 1974, 90 PERCENT COMPLETE FAST, NO TRIM, BUT VERY FAST 15 FT SPEED SHALLOW V SPEED BOAT, VERY NIMBLE, LIKE , A PORSCHE, WELL, BUILT, LOTS, OF, FUN, CAN NOT COMPLAIN, FOR THE CASH, I SPEND, MY DAUGHTER 13, PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN, SMILES EAR TO EAR, ALONG WITH A SWEET 16 AT 75 MPH, SHE, IS FEARLESS AT 13, YEARS OLD, DYNAMITE, YOUNG, BAY, SISTER.
Can you remake the video. For a boat liver like me I want to hear the engine and talk about about your wonderful boat. Every video always has some kind of music. People don’t want to hear that. Talk about your cool boat and shove a screw driver through that speaker please
I have a completely Restored 1976 Bicentennial Addition GT-150..... One of the Best little boats ever made!!!!!!!...… So Much Fun, and she get complements every shore we pull up on...…… Your boat is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
Great video. Beautiful boat. I love the music choice. Thank you.
Perfect boat. I have also one, and I will never give it away! 👍
Absolutely wonderful boat
Lovely video Thanks!
I can hear and smell that engine running. I used to have a '77 85HP merc and it never quit.
Glorious!
Beautiful boat sir!!
thank you
nice boat I'm buying a 73 next week!
Bond...James Bond ; )
Great video
thanks!
Cool boat man, don't change it
Sweet boat. Always wanted a GT150 in that color and a Jetflite in white/blue.
Thanks! I've owned several, but I like you prefer this silver metalflake in this boat! Jetflite's are cool as well... do you own a Glastron/Carlson now or is there one in your future?
rev1717 Actually, I own a Northcraft playboy. It is an almost exact copy of a Jetflite right down to the "V" on the sides. Glastron sold the molds to Northcraft after they stopped making Jetflites. The same thing happened with Sunray, they made copies of the GT-150. I could have had a pristine blue/white Jetflite for $1200 (would have paid even more no questions asked) and told the guy I would pay all shipping costs from Minnesota. He said ok, then bailed on me and sold it to someone else. His loss because I would have easily paid $2000.00 for it. Looking to get a GT-150 soon, if I can find a pristine one.
yep
Nice boat
Thanks!
I HAVE FOUR PEOPLE ON MY 74 GT 150 WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN, BUR A LOT MORE FUEL, ITS ALL WORTH IT.
Well, 15-feet L.O.A. -- is only fifteen feet, admittedly. The do make longer GTs also. Glastron was always well ahead of its time. The JJBB -- Jumping James Bond Boat -- was basically this, but with a powerful Evinrude outboard. For the bayou jumps, they relocated the steering column to the center of the boat for perfect left-right balance.
My 77 still has original 150 6cyl merc,hauls ass.but it burns a bit of fuel,for some strange reason
Awesome 😎
Appreciate it!
I got one of these sittin our under a tarp at my property, thinking about restoring it, y’all think it’s worth it?
If it is in decent condition then it could be worth it, I have one and it's great for 3 people
What is that average range on these boats
How would that be with a 135 merc inline 6 on it ?
The ‘85 90hp is prop rated and a 71 in-line 6 135 was flywheel rated so the 135 wouldn’t be a great deal faster.
@@melrose9252 so omc 90hp hangs with tower of power? I’d love to know what to look for.
boat sold and is heading to England!
I want one of these.
Hard to beat Canyon, I am 36 miles from there in San Antonio, go there a lot, Turkey Cove
Yep, it's great right! Keep an eye out for us and say hi. We are out there a lot too.
will do, my dual cockpit vintage aluminum runabout is now for sale on Craigs list, new project is a 1973 Wellcraft sport 140 I/O
Sweet 😎✌🏻️
Thanks Andy!
thanks andy
What size motor is that ? I am gritting a Carlson that is the same boat but I need a motor for it . And ! That one looks like I pushes it well
Thank you Mary. We rated it at 450ci. I'm running tower of power Merc 220hp. Can't wait for the new 300's. Prolly go to triple screws then. Write back when you get your motor installed and tune. 10-5.
It's the original 1977 85hp Merc. The boat is rated for 90hp, so IMHO, this is right where it needs to be. With just me in the boat, with my 2 blade 21p cupped bronze prop, saw 49mph on the gps. That is a lot to ask out of that size motor, but with an average 19p 3 blade (best overall), probably looking at 42mph or something along those lines. These boats sit pretty low in the back, if you put a bigger motor with more weight, especially those new 4-strokes, won't take much of a wave hitting the back before you are taking on water. Good luck!
Needs at least a 115 on it!
Boat is for sale BTW. See San Antonio TX craigslist.
Need powertrim. Cool boat and motor.
Marius H. Yes I do!
Very nice, Sir.
I have the same boat, same colour, over here in the England.
Mine is showing it's age compared to yours though!
Thanks. Mine definitely is showing signs you can't really see in the video. Regardless, love these boats. Hopefully you get the chance to use your regularly.
Perhaps when the Donald visits you can give him a ride?
You need to trim your motor up if you do that you'll gain 3 4 5 miles per hour and the boat will run the way it should. You're forcing the boat hull all the way down into the water and slowing your boat down.
Hey Tim. Yea, I know... with no power trim and my lower back issues, makes it difficult to keep moving it around. I pick one and go for it. You are correct in that it should have a slightly higher trim setting, but also with my experience with owning several of this particular boat, they hull design tends to push down naturally as you pick up speed... it's a design feature of the hull, I'm assuming to help keep this very small craft under more control and stable at higher speeds especially when turning. Just my take.
Trim that 850 out a hole or two, it's plowing
Little bit yes. No power trim, which would be nice. So, I guessed a hole too low on this run. But, even when the motor is lifted a hole, these GT-150 hulls tend to push down at speed (slight hook in back of hull, I'm guessing built into the design to make more stable at speed since it's such a small boat), so if you watch most GT-150s running at speed, they all look like they need to be trimmed up. Nature of that hull.
LOVE MY ORIGINAL, 1974, 90 PERCENT COMPLETE FAST, NO TRIM, BUT VERY FAST 15 FT SPEED SHALLOW V SPEED BOAT, VERY NIMBLE, LIKE , A PORSCHE, WELL, BUILT, LOTS, OF, FUN, CAN NOT COMPLAIN, FOR THE CASH, I SPEND, MY DAUGHTER 13, PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN, SMILES EAR TO EAR, ALONG WITH A SWEET 16 AT 75 MPH, SHE, IS FEARLESS AT 13, YEARS OLD, DYNAMITE, YOUNG, BAY, SISTER.
Can you remake the video. For a boat liver like me I want to hear the engine and talk about about your wonderful boat. Every video always has some kind of music. People don’t want to hear that. Talk about your cool boat and shove a screw driver through that speaker please
TOM PIPPS FOAM- BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA HI HELLO &
Gayest music ever
Wow. I wonder how people like you can get along without a 3rd grade education, a job, and the anonymity of the web. Thanks so much for your comment.