Building the Glen-L Monte Carlo- a 24.5 ' Triple Cockpit Runabout

"Unfair"

Building Notes & Photos

Finding Parts:

 

 

 

Hardware, Running Gear & Supplies:

 

Over the months I have been collecting hardware for that day when I need it. Here is the summary of firm commitments of hardware already bought, plated, and ready to go:

 

Deck Hardware
Item Cost Source
1937 GarWood Bow Light $200 eBay
Higgins Lifting Rings $0 Donor Boat (Higgins)
Flagstaff w/ Beehive light $200 eBay
Flagstaff Holder (Lyman) $35 Donor boat
Fuel Filler (Lyman) $50 Donor boat
4-50's Chris Craft engine vents $175 eBay
Fairlead $65 eBay
GarWood Windshield Brackets $150 Staib's Fine Wood Boats (2003)
Century ? Windshield Bracket $128 eBay
   Chroming of WB $275 Chrome Reflections
Model A Steering Wheel $85 eBay
Complete SW Gauges new: "Wings" w/ Senders $285 eBay
Instrument Panel (Lyman) $55 Donor boat
Teleflex "Safe-T" steering $32 eBay
Step Pads (6) 2 needed rechroming $210 Various
Running Gear
Item Cost Source
Rudder and packing log $0 Donor Boat
Strut & Strut guard $0 Donor Boat
Shaft Log $0 Donor Boat
Shaft & Prop $0 Donor Boat, but needs repair.
New stainless shaft $105 Glen-L
Engine Controls (Morse Dual) $85 eBay
     

Misc Parts & Supplies

8 Forest Green Alligator Leather Cow Hides $300 eBay
52 yards "Brown" 60" Sunbrella fabric for boat cover $220 eBay
     

Other, Not Yet Restored

Gas Tank (Too Rusty) $0 Donor Boat
Gas Tank (Poly w/ Sender) $135 Overtons
Horn (Might use, might not) $32 eBay