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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #380 on: May 06, 2020, 09:41:50 PM »
VERY NICE !

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #381 on: May 07, 2020, 10:25:18 AM »
@Lokoseena  Very nice!
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #382 on: May 07, 2020, 09:12:34 PM »
Very nice. Not many CV23HT’s out there. Interesting how big the flotation boxes are in the back compared to a regular CV23. Barely any storage room. Wonder why that is.
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #383 on: May 11, 2020, 09:13:59 AM »
Hey all,

I'm Jay and I live in Dodge City, Ks.

Just bought my 1st Glastron 1986 HPV 175.
Getting on here to find information on restoration of it. 

The previous owners did not take of her, the great thing is the engine has less the 200 hrs. 




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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #384 on: May 11, 2020, 12:03:55 PM »
Welcome to the forum Jay !
Don't think we've had a HPV restore here.
Boat's are boat's so should be the same as other Glastrons.
Can ya post some pictures ?

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #385 on: June 08, 2020, 09:05:27 PM »
HEY,my name is Scott I live in the heart of the Adirondack mountains,Saranac Lake.
My home is actually accessible by boat or snowmobile only. I'm 4 miles up the lake on a waterway that is 14 miles long with two sets of locks. My Glastron is a 1986 CVX 18 with a 350 in it 260 horse. I've owned a couple other Glastron thru the years started with a GT 150 with 70 on it had a tri Hull also don't remember the model of that jumped up to a Switzer with a 235 on it then went to a checkmate tri mate ll with a 150, currently have for boats in the water including an airboat. My very first boat I bought when I was 13 had a10 Merc hurricane on that one totally wasted the motor but I do still have the boat which I am currently rebuilding  it is an 11 foot Runabout. IM RETIRED AN JUST HAVING FUN.

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« Reply #386 on: June 11, 2020, 11:48:32 AM »
Hi folks!

I just picked up my first boat - a 1975 V179 with the Volvo AQ130C inboard/270 outdrive.  No seats, remaining upholstery is a mess, the original gelcoat is tired (needs a reaaaaaaal good polish), and the motor was partially disassembled by the previous owner a year or so ago, but it was $300 and it floats.  I'm partially excited for this project, but wondering if I bought off more than I can chew since in the past 3 days I've been unable to find any rebuild kits for the motor or people willing to work on these boats.  I've registered the thing, but waiting on spending any more money until I find one of those two things.  Hoping to get a classic back out on the water, so any help y'all can offer is welcome!

John (Wichita Falls, TX)

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« Reply #387 on: June 11, 2020, 12:05:58 PM »
Welcome to the forum John !
Have you tried GLM ?
https://www.glmmarine.com/

Any soft spots in floor ?
Most 40 plus year old Glastron's need floor, transom & stringers.

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #388 on: June 11, 2020, 05:54:37 PM »
I checked for leaks this morning and thankfully the hull is solid, but I also found 2 soft spots on the floor near the engine.  Unless I find some more economical options to fix the engine, I'll probably be passing the boat off and looking for one in better condition...  :(  I'd love to make this classic run again, but it's looking pretty bad right now.  Finally found one guy who could work on it, but I'd be looking at 2K+ for a rebuild or engine swap.

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #389 on: June 11, 2020, 09:30:40 PM »
Welcome John.

Glad you got the itch for an old Glastron. Sounds like you got quite the project. The V179 is not uncommon and pretty easy to find. You can find a pretty nice original one for not much more than $2k so paying for a rebuild is probably not worth it. There is nothing wrong with the Volvo set up other than parts are harder to find and I don’t think you get power trim. The Mercruiser 140 is also offered in those boats. Much easier to find parts. I’d look for something else and now you know what to look for. And bring a screwdriver to poke the transom and check for soft spots as Gregg mentioned. A wet sand and polish will go a long way to bring the finish back.
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« Reply #390 on: July 27, 2020, 02:51:41 PM »
New member to the club. Old member to Glastron. Own/ed at least 10 with 2 CVX 20's currently.  I'm always looking for good conversation and information on CVX's.  I live in northern WI so I hope to personally meet some of you at one of your next outings

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #391 on: July 27, 2020, 03:43:43 PM »
Welcome to the forum Waternut !

Any plans to attend ..
2020 13th Annual Classic Glastron Meet Red Wing, MN August 13 - 16
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=8452.0

There is also talk of a meet in central WI. on one of the Glastron FB groups.

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« Reply #392 on: July 29, 2020, 09:28:32 AM »
I may come down for a day to check things out but it is during a busy time of work for me. Plus my wife probably will not let me go see all the Glastrons... I have bought the last three I have seen!   8) Some may call it a sickness.  I say SO!  leave me alone!

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« Reply #393 on: September 10, 2020, 09:36:15 PM »
Hello, All:

Steve here. I live in Chisago City and just picked up a lovely and well-maintained 1974 GT-150 with the original trailer and original Evinrud 70. All were well cared for by the previous owner who bought it from the original owner in 1981. The engine was completely gone over with new pistons, rods, and various other parts in 2016, with very few hours since then. I’ve had it out so far on Prior Lake with my daughter, who couldn’t stop smiling and loved driving it, as well as on the Whitefish Chain, putting in at the Corps of Engineers campgrounds on Cross Lake. Immediate plans are to keep it available for use as long as possible this fall, then do some minor work over the winter to clean up the motor mount.

As you all know, these things are like go-karts for the water, and it’s been fun getting “thumbs up” from other boaters old enough to remember...looking forward to many more years of acting like a kid again!

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #394 on: September 10, 2020, 11:15:48 PM »
Welcome to the forum srondo !
More pictures please ..

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #395 on: September 10, 2020, 11:50:03 PM »
welcome @srondo  !!!
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #396 on: September 11, 2020, 03:34:37 PM »
Welcome to our forum, hopefully we can connect some time. We live in North St. Paul and mostly go out on the river.


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« Reply #397 on: October 04, 2020, 09:39:04 AM »
Hello, I'm Griff from Selkirk Manitoba Canada eh. About 15 miles north of Winterpeg. Spend my summers on my 1968 Chris Craft Commander Express 31'. Love old '60's boats and motors and especially Glastrons!! So far have a '65 Futura V150, 2 '65 Thunderjets, a '67 Futura SS and a '69 Skiflite. All are fixer uppers with the '67 SS being this winters project, came with a nice running '67 Merc 95hp. Have a few other collectable boats as well. Love Mn and came down 14 years straight for Back to the Fifties. Been a streetrodder my whole life. Hope to some day bring a boat down to the meet!! Thanks.

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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #398 on: October 04, 2020, 09:55:46 AM »
Welcome to the forum Thunderjet

Very nice collection of boats you have.

Hope you are able to make the meet sometime 2 yrs will be our 15 th year should be a good one.
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
« Reply #399 on: October 04, 2020, 03:48:11 PM »
Welcome to the forum Griff !
Cool collection of boats ..
Hope you can make it to the meet some day.
The one is a OMC stern drive .. is the other a Lake & Sea ?