On June 18,1959 my grandfather bought a brand new 15' Glastron Surf-Flite from Strickland Marine Sales in Arlington, Texas so that he could take his teenage kids and their friends out skiing. Then he gave it to me. Before and After Photos
Paint
Chrome
Mylar side panels
Engine

New Photos
Sittin' Pretty
Taking Off
Zoom
Planed out
Taking Papa for a spin

Old Photos
1961? Launch (taken from a tree?)
1961? Launch 2
Sandy Driving
1979 First summer I skied

Details
Surflite Logo
Surflite Logo Placement
The Bow
That curious bowlight
A nice clean .gif of the logo
Front Seat (Back)
Front Seat (Side)
Front Seat (Front)
Logo embossed on front seat

Brochures
1959 Glastrons Cover
1959 Glastrons Models
1962 Johnson Cover
1962 Johnson Super Sea-horse V-75

Links
www.fiberglassics.com
If you have any question about old fiberglass boats, start here.

www.classicglastron.com
If you have any question about old Glastron boats, start here.
Be sure to check out Elvis' Glastron.

The "other" Glastron page

The Mother of All Maritime Links

I don't know why, but I can't stop staring at this photo