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BIGZEE · « **on:** July 01, 2014, 03:20:28 PM »

I go by bigzee,Im from fredericksburg va and I have show room looking 1986 CVX-18,chevy 350-260 hp with only 285 hr on boat and engine.
The boat has been done from new stingers,transom new floors and carpet and all new upholstery and seats,dash redone,new stero with amp and 6 speakers,side compartments recarpeted,new electrical with duel battery,boat glass has been sanded and new clear coat,bottom of hull buffed and polished,
trailer sand blasted and powder coated,new chrome fenders and wheels,and new wiring.hope to figure out how to send pictures.
Hope to make new friends

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2014, 03:35:42 PM »

Welcome and I am anxious to see some pictures. I have the 1987 model w/260 5.7 red white and blue.

still_fishin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2014, 03:55:59 PM »

Sounds like Andy's old 18.
Cool boat either way

CVX Fever · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2014, 04:01:17 PM »

Sounds like you got Andy Edsons old boat. Seems to me it ended up in that area of the country and was then sold again shortly. Could be wrong.

buckz6319 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:02:44 PM »

Welcome!

sounds like a sharp boat:) can't wait for the pics

I started with a Glastron project boat on this forum, but ended up with a Chaparral project boat on this forum lol

Great group of folks on here...

Glastronjohn18 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:25:00 PM »

Welcome aboard! Can't wait to see pics of your boat.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2014, 11:44:29 PM »

Welcome to the CGOAMN forum BIGZEE !
If you need help posting pictures, send me a PM and I can help ...

BIGZEE · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:15:03 AM »

JUST A FEW PICTURES OF MY 1986 CVX-18-HOPE YOU LIKE.

dorelse · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:43:33 AM »

Yep, you got a nice, completely redone CVX-18! Enjoy! Beautiful boat!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:48:12 AM »

VERY NICE !

Kip though it was Andy's old CVX ... Only picture I could find of it ... and his web site is down.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:18:10 AM »

That is a beauty! Mine is a an 87. Same dash, but my rear storage hatches flip up from rear. Yours make more sense.

dorelse · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:25:18 AM »

Chad - Your rear pads are the stock configuration. The original club owner (Andy) had that boat rebuilt bow to stern and had the pad hinges flipped for easier access.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:31:13 AM »

I might follow his lead. Seems like I am never standing behind the boat when I am reaching for the small anchor I keep back there.

dorelse · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:32:50 AM »

Quote from: Diamond Chad on July 15, 2014, 10:31:13 AM

I might follow his lead. Seems like I am never standing behind the boat when I am reaching for the small anchor I keep back there.

Yep, its a good idea. The only downside I can think of is the potential for them to fly up and rip off when trailering? But...if you have a cover, that's not an issue then. (Or can lock them down.)

bellj · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:45:25 AM »

That is really a gorgeous boat - congrats and welcome!

CVX Fever · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:06:56 PM »

I drool everytime I see that interior Andy put in that boat. As others have said, enjoy it! You own a brand new Carlson that was rebuilt bow to stern with no expense spared.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:45:27 PM »

Quote from: dorelse on July 15, 2014, 10:32:50 AM

Quote from: Diamond Chad on July 15, 2014, 10:31:13 AM
I might follow his lead. Seems like I am never standing behind the boat when I am reaching for the small anchor I keep back there.

Yep, its a good idea. The only downside I can think of is the potential for them to fly up and rip off when trailering? But...if you have a cover, that's not an issue then. (Or can lock them down.)

When I redid my 18 I made them so they flipped open the other way. I just ran a piece of Velcro on the side and never had them fly open. I never trailer-ed with a cover on either.

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:25:06 PM »

My CVX-20 had the type that hinged at the front and opened from the rear... However, they also had velcro to hold them down. I would assume that velcro would hold them down either way they were hinged. Mine were pretty tightly fit, so they took a good tug to open them.

dorelse · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:38:55 PM »

I don't think that mine would fly off either, but one never knows the weather you can hit when towing. My '96 Glastron had a sunpad and that would like to get air under it and would lift up given enough speed and the right bounce when towing. The straps did keep it down, but it was always a possibilty.

CVX Fever · « **Reply #19 on:** July 15, 2014, 02:06:14 PM »

If you look at the picture of BIGZEE's boat you can see they used a strut to keep the pad raised and I suspect to keep it locked down when in the closed position.

So BIGZEE, none of my business, but what did you pay for that boat? And if you would rather not say, I understand that completely.