Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: shelbya on February 18, 2014, 11:27:26 AM
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Ok, here it goes. Im finally able to get on this website thanks to the fast work by the administrators. Ok, now ive had a passion since my lake days as a kid, for a cvx-metric series, cuz he was always the best handling, and fastest boat on the lake with a johnny 140, around 62-3mph, and did it look good doin it ;D. His happened to be an 84'.
And so the dream begins. I found an 86' cvx-17, with a 135merc about 4 hrs away in Wisconsin at white lake. Lady who owned it was movin to Wyoming and wanted to leave it behind , so we haggled to $2800, and she would pull it half way to me. :)
Well, as you all know, first inspection 2hrs from home was iffy. But was doable with alittle elbow grease, right, wrong. After the initial cleanup, the floor behind the front seats was flexing alittle, so cut the carpet, cuz im putting in new, right, that's cheap enough to see whats up, only to find stress cracked resin on top of green treated plywood, whaaaat? ok, pull alittle more carpet, oh good, its just a patch, right, no, everything else was waterlogged.ugh!
So I gutted it front to back, tada. and will try to post pics
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Welcome to the forum !
And welcome to the club of members that thought that there G/C would be a quick fix, only to find out it will be a major fix ... LOL
I'm also a member !
... LOL
Sound like it will be a "Labor of Love" ... as it was for me !
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the old single stringer down the middle, waterlogged, almost 40lbs.
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Feel your pain !
BUT ...
When your done ... You know it was DONE RIGHT !
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/d2-4.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/d2-4.jpg.html)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/d3-1.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/d3-1.jpg.html)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/d3-4.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/d3-4.jpg.html)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-1_zps694fd152.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-1_zps694fd152.jpg.html)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-2_zps60799fbb.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-2_zps60799fbb.jpg.html)
All done !
... LOL
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/Hyperacme/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-8_zps8ca8fa78.jpg) (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/Hyperacme/media/76%20CV16%20blue/04-27-13/04-27-13-8_zps8ca8fa78.jpg.html)
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I added a balsa core, vacuum bagged, and 2 stringers
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why my pics funnyarhttp://i44.tinypic.com/307nork.jpgehttp://i42.tinypic.com/2naus85.jpghttp://i43.tinypic.com/ohimtu.jpg
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(http://i60.tinypic.com/23shzz7.jpg)
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(http://i61.tinypic.com/n6exhd.jpg)
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(http://i59.tinypic.com/3133eq1.jpg)
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Looks VERY nice and clean. Nice work.
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Thanks for all the encouraging comments(http://i61.tinypic.com/2qtbs7q.jpg)
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The oscillating tool sure come in handy!
You did a "balsa core" so you didn't need center stringer, and could put a fuel tank under floor ?
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No center stringer ,two outer ones, so with the core and 2 stringers it should be super strong(http://i57.tinypic.com/ivixjn.jpg)
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funky bilge paint,eh
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(http://i58.tinypic.com/xlmjaw.jpg)
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(http://i62.tinypic.com/nfodu8.jpg)
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wow.....very nice work and you are moving fast
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These pics are over the last 6 months. I'm just trying to give a couple at a time so as to soak it all in. I'm not doing the main work ,im just helping a gentleman who builds 42'-52' offshore superlight cats. I helped him with a project, now he's helping me.
He knows all the tricks to keep it super light and fast.(http://i62.tinypic.com/33u3l11.jpg)(http://i61.tinypic.com/10ogu37.jpg)
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these are my floor, made of styrafoam, matting and resin on both sides(http://i60.tinypic.com/65anav.jpg)(http://i62.tinypic.com/24vqpeo.jpg)who ever heard of such a thing
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hole for my bilge and a wood base for my battery(http://i58.tinypic.com/34r7i3d.jpg)(http://i58.tinypic.com/2d1wqpd.jpg)
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completely changed my splashwell, cuz im installing a 6" jackplate/setback, this thing is gonna be bulletproof(http://i57.tinypic.com/2e3tslv.jpg)
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Time to flip it and straighten the bottom, extend strakes for stability(http://i59.tinypic.com/24vsbjq.jpg)(http://i60.tinypic.com/5a3q4l.jpg)(http://i60.tinypic.com/5a3q4l.jpg)
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Fantastic work! You're lucky to have such professional help. When it's done you'll have a great ride.
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Looks good. Though not sure I agree with lengthening the strakes. That hull has a pad for a reason. When yer up on it the lifting strakes are not being used, it's riding on the pad. Plus extending the strakes limits your turning ability.
Other than that I ain't got no complaints. Dig the bilge paint. We call that "Lagniappe" round these parts.
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Id be willing to sell this now 85% done project with a1999 150 Efi on it for $4500 obo