Blazer Fan Dan wrote:
trainfan1 wrote:
Blazer Fan Dan wrote:
Earlier, I referenced a 1962 Johnson, being on a boat my family owns. I
don't know the exact year of the boat. Some people think it's a 57
Glasspar Avalon, whilst others think it's a 58. The confusion stems
from the fact it was bought when my father was 12 years old, but the
first motor on it was a 1958 50 horse Johnson.

And some of the registration papers have different years. Is there a
simple way to find out what year the boat is?


Look he

http://fiberglassics.com/glasspar/brochure.asp

I have, and the only thing that makes me think it's a 58 (via the
brochure) is the windsheild. But, I don't know if that's conclusive.

Rob

The windshield is possibly not conclusive. The "new and improved"
windshield could have (who knows?) been introduced during the '57
production run and was then standard on the 58's. Possibly. Boats don't
tend to change as neatly and cleanly at model year intervals as do
automobiles. Since just about anybody who would have had a hand in
building that boat is now retired, with a good portion passed away, it
would be tough to find anybody who could answer authoritatively.

Good news is probably this; There is going to be no difference in the
value if its a 57 or 58- if it's in decent shape it's going to be a
head turner anywhere you take it, and aside from being able to answer
with total confidence each time 2500 people say, "Wow! That's a really
cool old boat! What year is it?" it doesn't make much difference
whether its 48 or 49 model years old.