1980 Glastron Spirit 28--good boat???

IrishJim · 17-08-2008, 14:43

I'm finally going to buy a boat! I'm looking serriously at a Glastron 28 and am wondering if you have any advice or warnings? Under 300 hours on the Yanmar diesel. The boat seems to be well cared for. I haven't had a surveyors check it yet. Thanks for any help! IrishJim

**Pblais** · 17-08-2008, 15:35

What do you expect to do with it?

Early 80's boats under $20K are not all that uncommon. Finding one that was pretty clean with good working gear might be nice depending on what you expect to do with it.

bstreep · 17-08-2008, 18:32

I saw one of these for sale here locally for $1500... Be very, very careful with this boat. Glastron was NOT one of the better boat builders from the 70s & 80s.

IrishJim · 18-08-2008, 10:47

I'll be sailing on Lake Texoma, the largest lake in Texas. Good sailing lake. I can see myself moving up to a newer or bigger boat in a few years, but first I want to be sure I'll use a boat as often as I think I will. I'd rather make a $15000 mistake than a $40,000 mistake. Of all the '75-'85 boats I've seen in the +/- $15,000 range, this is one of the 2-3 best I've seen. Since I'm not familiar with Glastron, I've been doing my homework, but also am looking for any info I can get from other sailors. Thanks. !

17-08-2008, 14:43	#1
IrishJim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	1980 Glastron Spirit 28--good boat??? I'm finally going to buy a boat! I'm looking serriously at a Glastron 28 and am wondering if you have any advice or warnings? Under 300 hours on the Yanmar diesel. The boat seems to be well cared for. I haven't had a surveyors check it yet. Thanks for any help! IrishJim

17-08-2008, 15:35	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,538 Images: 7	What do you expect to do with it? Early 80's boats under $20K are not all that uncommon. Finding one that was pretty clean with good working gear might be nice depending on what you expect to do with it. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

17-08-2008, 18:32	#3
bstreep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX/Corpus Christi, TX Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" Posts: 276	I saw one of these for sale here locally for $1500... Be very, very careful with this boat. Glastron was NOT one of the better boat builders from the 70s & 80s. __________________ Bill Streep San Antonio/Corpus Christi, TX

18-08-2008, 10:47	#4
IrishJim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Lake cruising I'll be sailing on Lake Texoma, the largest lake in Texas. Good sailing lake. I can see myself moving up to a newer or bigger boat in a few years, but first I want to be sure I'll use a boat as often as I think I will. I'd rather make a $15000 mistake than a $40,000 mistake. Of all the '75-'85 boats I've seen in the +/- $15,000 range, this is one of the 2-3 best I've seen. Since I'm not familiar with Glastron, I've been doing my homework, but also am looking for any info I can get from other sailors. Thanks. !

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