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Offline chipbeal

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CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« on: December 12, 2018, 11:21:19 AM »
Hi everyone,

Working on my winter project (CVZ 19) and have a basic question that I should know the answer to.  Are they rare (CVZ 19's?) I believe they were only made for 2 years.  I have not seen one in the flesh since I bought it. And, I go to a lot of lakes in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota in the summer.  How many were made? Did they quit making them because they weren't popular?  They seem to be really cool boats (the bowrider style in a low profile boat) that maybe were ahead of their time. Next question, if they are rare, does that increase their value?  I'm not even considering selling it but I guess I want to know if it's worth putting all this money into it in case later I do want to sell some day.  I know.... lots of questions.  Like my title says "I'm a newbie!"

Thanks for your input!
Chip Beal
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Offline dorelse

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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2018, 11:59:13 AM »
We don't have production numbers as Glastron's records were destroyed in a fire.

There are a few around.  Doug in FL has a buddy who's rebuilding one, I owned one and there are a couple more in the FB groups.

Typically, they're not worth anything more than any other used boat.  Cool, yes...rare (meh), a CVC-18 is rare, CV-23HT rare'ish, but a CVZ-19, not really rare...more uncommon then rare.

There's usually a couple for sale every year.
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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2018, 12:07:45 PM »
Thanks for getting back to me.. I guess they're just rare up here.  I'm still going to make this one as nice as possible for me and my family.  That's what it's all about anyway.  Thanks again!
Chip
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Offline Jason

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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2018, 12:35:26 PM »
You are lucky if you see any old Glastron Carlson on the water at the same time as you. They are all "rare" in a way. Just some more than others. Even the rare ones Doran listed are not necessarily worth much more than regular Carlsons as we have seen with the one CV23HT that has popped up. The Corinthian is another one that comes to mind. In the end you will likely loose money when it comes to selling your boat. Nobody makes money restoring any old Glaston. You do it because you love the boat.

Also, I believe the CVZ19 was made 3 years (79-81)
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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2018, 12:47:23 PM »
" more uncommon then rare. "
Agreed …

Other models from that time period (GX150, some Metric's & Sprint) only lasted a few years also.
Might have been poor sellers or they changed direction on style.

"Also, I believe the CVZ19 was made 3 years (79-81)"
Agreed ..

« Last Edit: December 12, 2018, 12:51:58 PM by Hyperacme »

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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2018, 12:51:02 PM »
I can tell you that I preferred the ride of the CVZ-19 over our CVZ-18...
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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2018, 01:00:47 PM »
1979 CVZ19 & 1981 CVZ19
Interesting that ladder won't fit the 1979 model ?

Chip, could you post your serial number ?
« Last Edit: December 12, 2018, 01:02:32 PM by Hyperacme »

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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2018, 01:21:31 PM »
I will post the serial number when I can.  I'm 80 miles away at this moment.  Thanks everyone for your replies.  3 years... overlooked the 1981 boat.
Chip
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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2018, 08:42:15 PM »
Here are the photos of the CVZ-19 I used to own...there are some of the ski bar that someone added.  It worked great.

https://goo.gl/photos/Cq55coBkDV73i4G26

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Re: CVZ 19's; are they rare?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2019, 10:29:51 AM »
I really don’t know why these boats not worth more but when people see my CVZ18 they lose thier minds and I get so many positive comments, not to mention the new generation that has never seen boats like these really. Maybe older Carlson’s more rare up here?