Joe's 1979 Glastron GT-150: August 2011

July 29, 2011 - The Rock River, Oregon, IL

Out to the Rock again. This time, I really tried to hang it all out. Check out the video. I am getting a better feel for the boat and how it handles. On the way back in, we even rescued some boaters that ran out of gas.

July 15, 2011 - The Rock River, Oregon, IL

Well, we were off to the Rock River again. We did some more tubing and got some good pictures from the shore and the tube. Near the end of the day, the throttle cable broke in the control box, ending our fun. We were able to make it back to the launch using force and tools to run the throttle. On the way home, We spun a bearing on the trailer, causing us to leave the boat on a farm. A few days later, we picked it up on a flatbed and brought it home. The axle was in tough shape, so I swapped it with the old trailer that is now under our '76 GT-150.

Note the Broken Cable End

What a Mess

This is NOT the Way a Boat Should Travel

July 7, 2011 - The Rock River, Oregon, IL

We went back to the Rock again today. The water was smooth and it was a great day for tubing. This is the first time that I have tried to pull a tube or anything with this boat. It really worked well. We had no problem pulling the tube with two people on it and we pulled a knee board as well. Great day!

Setting Up on a Sandbar

Getting the Tube Ready

Two up Tubing

Kenn Board Time

At Anchor

The Sand Bar

Hanging Out on a Tube

Just Chillin'

July 2, 2011 - Rock River, Oregon, IL

We bought a new(used) tow vehicle, a 2004 Ford Explorer, and took our GT-150 out to the Rock River in Oregon, IL. This has quickly become a favorite place to go. It's close and not crowded. The launch is steep but the Explorer handled it well.