TOPIC: Garr Glass Inborad

Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73940

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Hi guys, I have a boat I intend to sell I have had it for 4 years and I can see I am not going to get it restored anytime soon. I thought it was a Garr Glass and that it was the only one know to date.
But I think I posted here years ago and was told it was not a Garr Glass and there were three known. Anywho I want to sell it and before I do I think I should at least know what make the boat is. It is complete with its original Crosley Areo Jet motor that must need a complete overhaul. I think it is the first inboard boat that was factory made. Any info will be a big help, I want to list it on Ebay, I have $1000 in the boat.
Thanks in advance Tommy in Tampa

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Re: Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73950

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	tommyintampa, WELCOME ABOARD. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73955

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	Welcome back Tommy, would be great to see some updated photos of your wonderful collection! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73963

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	Is it a GAR FORM made by Wood Engineering in Oklahoma? The company run by Garfield A. Wood, Jr.? If yes, there are others in existence. Not many, but some are out there. Gar Form as a relatively early maker of fiberglass boats and early in using true inboard power in a fiberglass boat. Andreas Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73965

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thompsonboat wrote:

Is it a GAR FORM made by Wood Engineering in Oklahoma? The company run by Garfield A. Wood, Jr.?

If yes, there are others in existence. Not many, but some are out there.

Gar Form as a relatively early maker of fiberglass boats and early in using true inboard power in a fiberglass boat.

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As in "Gar Wood" ?

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Re:Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73969

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	Yes, Gar Wood, Jr., the son of the famous race boat driver Gar Wood, Sr. Andreas Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73975

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	Here are two articles from the Jan. 9, 1947 New York Times and October 1948 MotorBoating magazine, describing the early Garform fiberglass boats, with dimensions: Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Garr Glass Inborad 11 years 8 months ago #73976

HandyAndy Offline Moderator Posts: 1107 Karma: 102 Thank you received: 12	Here's a January 1954 Garform ad, also from MotorBoating. Looks similar. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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