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Calvinator:
Hello - new to this forum, but not new to many other forums (cars, RVs, iboats).  My previous boats have been 22' Wellcraft Eclipse, 28' Wellcraft scarab, and 32' double decker pontoon I rigged with a 1975 Merc 1500 Tower of Power. 

I am boatless now, but have $ ready for the next boat.  I've always liked the retro Glastron, so I am going to buy one.

The search is on!

18'-19'-20' model.
Would love Berkeley jet drive setup.
Outboard would be next preference.
Motor, trailer, interior, cosmetic projects OK.  No space for a stringer/transom project.

I live outside Sandusky, OH 10 mins from Lake Erie.  I would use the Glastron for near shore water-sports, 4 people typically in boat.  The family doesn't like rough water, so this boat will be used in calm conditions.

However, Lake Erie can kick up 1'-3' chop.  I will also be presented with 2' passing boat wakes.  Anyone with Glastron experience in these water conditions?  Concerned about broadside and water over the stern.  All the youtube videos I see have Glastrons running on inland lakes with flat water.  Must be nice!, just not where I live.

Thanks !!

fireman24mn:
I would suggest not getting a jet if you want a smoother ride get an I/o or outboard.

Jason:
Any of the Glastron's can handle an occasional large boat wake. If your on lake Erie with 1'-3' waves you are going to want one of the bigger cabin cruisers. The Glastron Carlson CV23 might seem like a big water boat but it is not. I've had a CV16SS, V172, and a CV23 all on lake superior but all with fairly calm conditions.

CV23 on Lake superior with gentle 2' rollers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9Jhk0W2XM

67' V172: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_A-pMuWm7I

74 CV16SS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie6dJxW8UgE&t=7s

Hyperacme:
Welcome to the forum Calvinnator !
How about a 19CSS cuddy ?
I've never been in one but there deep V's and will hold 4 people.
Though a CV23 handled big water well, but then again I'm use to a CV16, which are very light and get bounced around.


You could come to the CGOAMN meet in Aug. and ride and /or drive some G/C's ...
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=7832.0

Calvinator:

--- Quote from: Jason on July 17, 2018, 09:38:55 AM ---Any of the Glastron's can handle an occasional large boat wake. If your on lake Erie with 1'-3' waves you are going to want one of the bigger cabin cruisers. The Glastron Carlson CV23 might seem like a big water boat but it is not. I've had a CV16SS, V172, and a CV23 all on lake superior but all with fairly calm conditions.



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Thanks for the videos, they really show the water conditions and how the boat reacts.  About what I expected, the Glastron will get bounced around in the chop.  That is OK, the boat was made for flat water, speed, water sports.  When I buy one, I just have to use the boat in the correct conditions.

Cabin Cruiser --- yawn  :)

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