Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: carlsoncvx18 on October 12, 2017, 07:05:40 AM
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Bought a 1988 cvx18
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It's all there. What's the game plan?
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Solid floor, stringers & transom ?
Flake look as good as pictures ?
Motor & drive good ?
Bad vinyl ?
Detail ... we need details !
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Floor seems solid did not check transom
Needs all new vinyl
Hull and flake in very good condition very little dock rash
Only molested area is the speakers added to center console
Not sure on motor and out drive does turn over with 30lbs oil pressure but believe there is a spark issue
Been in heated storage for the last 10yrs and not licensed for the last 7
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NICE !
$1800 ?
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You get a new truck?
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No it is Scott Glasspoole’s he pulled it back to his house in Prescott.
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Nice one Jeff. I notice the drive is in the up position without a rope holding it. looks great.
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Going for a pair of 18's? Looks like a great project over winter.
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Jeff looks like a good buy if the motor and drive are good. Notice the boarding ladder is starboard vs port.
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Looks similar to my winter project...
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Nice looking boat, will have to get together some time when we are heading to Detroit Lakes this summer.
Been wearing out the pavement between here and there about every other weekend.
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NICE !
Looks like an easy project ...
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Thanks Carlsoncvx18. Yes DL is close by, what lake are you on? I like your 18's too, very nice boats.
Gregg, Yes, just some clean up and electrical bugs to sort out. One owner boat that was five miles away from our house. Plan on selling this spring.
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Grew up in between dl and Fargo/mhd so we go up that way all the time. Spend a week on Bad Medicine in June then a week in dl in July.
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Cool! My brother's orthodontist was in DL and we lived in Fergus and I would always have to go with for his appointments. The bonus was we would usually stop at the Glastron dealership to check out the new boats. That made it worthwhile. This would have been in the late 70's.
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Remember those days of going into the Glastron dealer in Fargo and seeing the simitar and also into the Chevrolet dealer and looking at the DeLorean.
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Wow, the DeLorean... That would have been fun to see.
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Just saw a DeLorean DMC-12 today as a matter of fact. Coincidence maybe? That's a nice looking 18, just some wiring issues? Seems everthing around here is just one step away from wrecking yard.
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Nice project!
The '88 had a one-year front bucket I believe. Scotties Canvas in FL has them still. They made a set for my '86 in the same fabric that my local upholsterer was using for the rest of the interior. I believe they were $800/pair shipped, which I thought was fair for all new seats. Maybe an option for you if those can't be recovered locally?
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have the same seats in our CVX-16. Problem is blowmolded plastic bottoms bolt hoes were cracked and had been patched by P.O. putting bolts all the way through and locking the sliders. We are in middle of adding new sliders and figuring out how to strengthen the mounting. Fill with wood or something. Wonder what would happen if I tapped shut all the holes and poured it full of seacast?
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Started removing hardware.
Did a little test area of wet sanding on the bow. Started with 1000 then 1200 final with 3000 and a buff
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Purty.
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Really looks great. Somehow all my projects the gel coat is absolutely destroyed. A couple of spots on my Timi cleaned up, but overall there is so much cracking there simply isn't anyway to restore. Will this be a His/hers CVX-18 affair?
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Just bought it to make look new again.
Needs new interior and a lot of cleaning.
Carb needs to be gone thru.
Then sell it in the spring.
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Jeff, sure was nice meeting you again and letting me stop over to see your project. Great talking Glastron with ya . Small world that our families came from the same aera in Nebraska. Thanks again !!
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The wet sanding appears to be working great!
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Bob thanks for stopping by looking forward to taking you and your wife for a trip on the river this next summer.
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Finally done wet sanding and buffing .
Grits used for wet sanding started at 1000,1250,1500 then 3000 probably could have skipped the 1250.
Buffing used 3m products Perfect-it 1,2,3
Lighting not that good
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Lookin' GOOD Jeff !
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Looks great!
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Really came out nice, great work Jeff.
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Great job Jeff !!!
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Fabricated bracket to hold hinges for engine cover , so not relying on the screws in the back of the seat to hold to hold them on. Had a problem with 1/2 plywood not having enough holding power.
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Great idea Jeff!
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Fabricated bracket to hold hinges for engine cover , so not relying on the screws in the back of the seat to hold to hold them on. Had a problem with 1/2 plywood not having enough holding power.
How much are the brackets going for?
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Pretty nifty, nice work. Regarding the hinge points, all my GC's have piano hinges, not the two point lift off type. Are those the standard hinges for that 18?
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Pretty nifty, nice work. Regarding the hinge points, all my GC's have piano hinges, not the two point lift off type. Are those the standard hinges for that 18?
No, just something for ease of access for repair work.
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No not original they come with piano hinges but pita to mount.
With the take apart you can remove the engine cover quickly for much easier access.
Plus the pads beside the engine cover will get hinged at the opposite end (back) for ease of getting in them from inside the boat and also they are not tied into the back seat so if removal of the back seat nothing is attached to it.
My other 18 every thing is done this way, but the hinges for the engine cover have pulled out because they are only going into 1/2 inch plywood
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Well that makes perfect sense, and a lot easier to hand and service. Neat idea Jeff, might just have to borrow that idea for the Timi.
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Started working on interior
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Started working on interior
Looking good Jeff but is it really easier working on the interior with the boat hanging from the ceiling?
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I know it was a winter project and here we are just about middle of summer.
Few minor items to Finnish.
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Beautiful! So who is the new lucky owner?
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Looks awesome Jeff !! Well done !!
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Jeff, you are getting really good at the cvx18s, should go quickly for you I bet this winter. Are you going to try to run it at all this year before the fix up? Have you put the dreams of a CV27 on hold?
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How long until ya can start on mine Jeff ?
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Oh, wasnt following the threads right. lol. This must be the one you were finishing up for a friend when we talked this spring.
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You’re right Jim.
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Jeff, I have been watching for the dates for your next seminars on motivation and focus so I could get an advance ticket and not miss out. lol. I have been skipping around a bit on each one of my boats but not giving just one attention as of yet, guess getting a pick up camper, avion camper, and 22 foot grampian sailboat doesnt help keep the focus. lol. Good thing is my original C512 is just turn the key and enjoy. lol.
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Very nice Jeff!
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Nice work Jeff. Now if I could only focus on one project at at a time.
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Ready for the new owner
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Love the blue metal flake Jeff, is that original Gel flake? Either way boat looks great, someone did a fantastic job on the interior. Bet we know who he was. lol.
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Do you have a part number for the hinges you used? I want to do the same thing to my CVX16 SS