Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum

General Category => Members Profiles / Introductions => Topic started by: slammer on September 27, 2013, 09:45:53 AM

Title: New member from MN
Post by: slammer on September 27, 2013, 09:45:53 AM
Hello all, brought my Glastron in to get winterized and spoke with Don - "Retro Performance" who gave me your group information.
I purchased my new 1984 CVX 17 Glastron with 140 Evinrude at the Minneapolis Boat Show. After signing the purchase agreement sitting in one of the glastrons, my then girlfriend and I were tracked down by the Salesman who said he forgot to get a down payment. Since I didn't have my check book my girlfriend wrote a $100.00 check as money down to get the paperwork going.
My girlfriend (now wife with 3 kids) says the boat is hers as she made the initial payment!   
The boat has been unbelievable... Youngsters at the lake will come up to me and ask " is that new?" The expressions on their face is great when I tell them it's a 1984!
Looking forward in being part of your group.
Slammer
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: Hyperacme on September 27, 2013, 10:20:09 AM
Welcome to the CGOAMN Bob !
Hope to see you at some of the meets next summer ...
We love G/C pictures ... got any more ?
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: thedeuceman on September 27, 2013, 10:31:13 AM
Great story...
Welcome and look forward to meeting some time.
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: Retro Performance on September 27, 2013, 07:54:11 PM
Glad to see you made it on Slammer.........Welcome.......Hyper, I know where there might be a couple more photos(taken when it was visiting)......


Retro
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: Hyperacme on September 27, 2013, 08:14:58 PM
I was going to put the one he sent in his avaitar ... But has a shadow in photo and looked bad.
Do you have better shots Don ?
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: Retro Performance on September 28, 2013, 07:44:08 PM
Just this.....The boat is really nice.......I wonder what top speed might be with a 140 on there?
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: Hyperacme on September 28, 2013, 08:01:18 PM
" I wonder what top speed might be with a 140 on there? "

Dane will know ...
Title: Re: New member from MN
Post by: 007glastron on October 06, 2013, 10:41:00 PM
Welcome to the club. Very nice cvx! I too am wondering what is the top speed. So far I have gone 51mph with a 13 1/4 x21 Turbo brand prop which will be up for sale soon. It's not the right prop for our boat. And the one that was on it 48mph 13 1/4 x 17. And this one is not the right prop either. I've been thinking of a Viper 19 pitch, or a
Raker 13 1/2 x 18. I think our engines are both v4's 140's ??? Just different branded names.