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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: RJCV23 on August 30, 2021, 03:39:21 PM

Title: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: RJCV23 on August 30, 2021, 03:39:21 PM

Long time member, finally getting around to working on the CV23.

Check out my YouTube channel for the boat progress!

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: Hyperacme on August 30, 2021, 05:10:21 PM

Cool video   8)

Check for HIN on right side of stern, just under rub rail for year and month built.

Last four digits in number are ..
M= model year
XX = year built
X = Month built

More HIN info ..
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=5964.0

After you find year you can get info and brochures here ...
https://www.glastron.com/us/catalogs-and-product-information

At the bottom of most pages on above link are " Product Information Guides " with more spec's and info.

There are also "Owners Manuals" here ... not a lot of info though ..
https://www.glastron.com/us/owners-manuals

Looks like your new boat is a late 90's GS185 SF.
Trailer under your CV23 is a Glastron trailer ..

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: RJCV23 on August 30, 2021, 10:29:55 PM

This info is awesome!   OK so the CV23 is an 88 and according to the carlson models PDF, it's actually a CVX-23,  and the GS is a 1997

I always thought it was a CV because of the text on the placard left of the steering wheel. 

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: Hyperacme on August 30, 2021, 10:39:22 PM

Could you post or PM me your HIN and original color off the CVX23, so I can add it to list ?

HIN list ...
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=5964.0

Title: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: Jason on August 31, 2021, 12:22:47 PM

1988 was the only year for CVX23. 1976-1987 it was CV23. 1989-90 it was known as 23CSS. 1990 was the last year.

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: Hyperacme on August 31, 2021, 12:45:10 PM

Can you find a spot were paint is chipped and see original color ?

In 1988 the "Wrap around windshield" was an option ..

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: RJCV23 on September 01, 2021, 07:56:05 AM

It's hard to tell the original color, it looks like it could be red, but under the outdrive area is a metallic black. 

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: Hyperacme on September 01, 2021, 11:10:35 AM

It could have looked like this 1987 CV23 flake/gel style ...

https://www.glastron.com/uploads/2017/3/CV23CVX18.jpg
https://www.glastron.com/uploads/2017/3/CV23CVX18-pics.jpg

Title: Re: CV-23 Restoration
Post by: RJCV23 on September 03, 2021, 02:18:55 AM

Yes, that matches my interior and the paint by the outdrive.  New video is up, I got it started!