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Offline OleRed

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1981 scimitar
« on: March 18, 2014, 02:28:26 PM »
1980 23ft Scimitar

Offline Hotwired

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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 10:41:54 AM »
I emailed him.  Have you tried?  I would be able to go look at it if anyone is able to pull the trigger on this boat.  Wish I were in a position to buy.  I am out of room (not to mention a low Glastron fund!)
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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 11:38:23 AM »
If that were in MN I would be all over it.  Looks like a steal!

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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 11:58:11 AM »
 ... or STOLEN!  :o  LOL!  looks like all the plexi pieces are missing.  Main hardship is the windshield.  They are near impossible to find and expensive to make.  I think Red was quoted $3k to have one made.  I have a source here that said $1500 if I can identify an Automotive windshield to be cut down. Plexi/lexan works but has proven to be less than desirable as it scratches and distorts your vision terribly. I am a 5 hour drive from it. 
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Canon Ball Eyes - 1976 CV-16ssV8
Da ProJect Bote - 1977 CV-23
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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 12:55:26 PM »
I got some more photos and talked to the seller.  Claims to have a solid hull and floor/transom.  He has stripped the hull to clear it but can not finish it. Note the windshield is not original.  Another proof in point that plexi does not stand up well!









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Canon Ball Eyes - 1976 CV-16ssV8
Da ProJect Bote - 1977 CV-23
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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2014, 05:54:05 PM »
Wow ...that did not last long.  It has been pulled from Craig's List already.
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Miss Mayberry - 1964 Saberflite
The Ship - 1979 CV-27
Canon Ball Eyes - 1976 CV-16ssV8
Da ProJect Bote - 1977 CV-23
It Is What It Is...... CVX20

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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2014, 06:35:01 PM »
Yup, I was planning to jump in the car and drive down from Vegas to see it this afternoon.  But, he said he sold it this morning!  Finally, I get one that's close to me, and it goes too fast for me to even look at it!

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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2014, 08:43:36 PM »
Judging by the pic's that plexi windshield is Very thin, possibly 1/8 or 3/16 thickness, and maybe lexan.  It surprizes me how tough lexan is, to not with-stand weather any better than it does, it scratches easily and you can not polish out the scratches like arcrylic.  Arcrylic has been on boat for a lot of years, and as long as it is taken care of properly lasts for Years.  I've used 1/4 arcrylic in one these boats, but because of the length and width, the 1/4 seemed flimsy to me, after that I went to 3/8 material and it's much better, but much harder to form with-out imperfections, I think the 3/8 thickness is going to be just fine, once we learn how to form it with clarity.  just my opinion.
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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2014, 04:30:18 PM »
Wow ...that did not last long.  It has been pulled from Craig's List already.

Whew.  Thank you to whoever grabbed that and delivered me from temptation. 

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Re: 1981 scimitar
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 05:14:17 PM »
Tell me about it!  I will need to start stacking them on end pretty soon! ???
.. it is what it is ... and that is how it should be!
Miss Mayberry - 1964 Saberflite
The Ship - 1979 CV-27
Canon Ball Eyes - 1976 CV-16ssV8
Da ProJect Bote - 1977 CV-23
It Is What It Is...... CVX20