Author Topic: 1987 Glastron/Carlson CVX-16 (Read 133066 times)

CVX Fever · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2012, 12:34:14 PM »

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taking off the hydro fin, filling the four holes, and repainting.

I know you well enough that I figured no way was the foil staying on. Your boat reminds me on the one down in TN that was for sale a few years back.

If you look at the Carlson marketing brochures you couldn't get a CVX18 in 1979 in blue either, but I got one!

84carlson · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:26:24 PM »

Verry nice, your going to love the Carlson and speaking from a Johnson-Evinrude guy I bet you will like that too.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2012, 07:54:22 PM »

bambam, Yes, I'm sure it is the neighbor of your uncle.

Jason, we can have a combined Mercury/Johnson prop testing day

David

V153 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2012, 08:29:42 PM »

Quote from: David V-153 on April 13, 2012, 07:54:22 PM

we can have a combined Mercury/Johnson prop testing day

Ya, kinda cool how interchangeable hubs have changed the game. Still bettin' on your Laser btw ...

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2012, 08:48:56 PM »

Doug, someone has a rebuilt 22" Raker stainless steel for sale at a low price. I usually would not buy a rebuilt, but the price warrants the risk. Picture of the prop.

V153 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:12:21 PM »

Looks good from here David. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe a Raker is purty much the same prop as a Lightspeed. Just a more 'polished' version. Might be wrong again but it looks like somebody sawed the diffuser off'n that one ...?

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 13, 2012, 09:22:48 PM »

Doug, the Lightspeed and the Laser II have the same configuration (blade shape and size), and you are right that the Lightspeed has a satin finish and the Laser II a more expensive polished finish. The Lightspeed may not have vent holes also. The Lightspeed is a Quicksilver product and can be sold by anyone, and the Laser II just to Mercury dealers. They do the same with oil, Quicksilver and Mercury Premium Plus oil - same product but different sales channels. The Raker is a OMC product and the blades are shaped differently than the Laser II's, but both props are known for their bow lift abilities.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:10:54 AM »

Read the Johnson Outboard Owners - Operators Manual this morning. It contains alot of valuable information we sometimes take for granted - lubrication points, test for audible horn for overheating and oil injection system not working, spark plug selection for low speeds and high speeds, lower unit gear ratio of 2 to 1, prop selection specs and prop numbers, procedures for bleeding oil lines, maintenance items, RPM limit (5,500), and horsepower is 115 at prop shaft, 301 pounds. Appears the Johnson is a 1984 model.

Retro Performance · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:56:49 AM »

David......glad to see it home........I have service manuels for the 115 if you need them.........anxious to see how it runs........

Retro

Hyperacme · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:58:44 AM »

Dave ... Your CVX is giving me some serious boat envy !
Only way to make my self feel better is to tease you about the Johson motor ... LOL

Is VRO still on motor ? Good write up on VRO ...
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/VRO.html

HOW TO REPAIR YOUR JOHNSON-EVINRUDE ...
http://www.maxrules.com/VROrepair.htm
http://www.maxrules.com/fixomcvro.html

There's 1983 & 1986 Evinrude brochures here ...
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2928.0

Rosscoe · « **Reply #30 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:00:58 AM »

VERY nice David. Congrats! I miss all kinds of stuff when not frequenting the Forum.
Sweet to say the least. The speed bar keeps getting higher with this club.
Now, get rid of those over the hulls straps!

76bayflite · « **Reply #31 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:00:13 AM »

Service manual for what year 115 retro?

Retro Performance · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2012, 01:41:53 PM »

We were a Johnson dealer through the 80's I should have everything covered from Ci models to ce models......are you looking for something specific? I have about 300 factory manuels total. Perhaps I am wrong, I thought Davids new motor was a 1980 something (the model number will provide the year)

V153 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:21:06 PM »

Quote from: Retro Performance on April 14, 2012, 01:41:53 PM

I thought Davids new motor was a 1980 something (the model number will provide the year)

Ya me too. Looks like it's wearing '87 (or thereabouts) colors.

Yo RP would ya happen to have a wiring diagram for a '83 Johnson 140?

Hyperacme · « **Reply #34 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:54:51 PM »

" Appears the Johnson is a 1984 model "
From page two of this thread ...

Retro ..
When I scanned all our family photos and stuff ... I would scan 50 pictures a nght for a few weeks, didn't seem so bad as sitting down and scanning for 8 hours straight ever night.
Just a thought, if you want to scan a Johnson/Evinrude repair manual ...

Maybe Dane could put it into Adobe PDF and I could upload it to Skydrive so every one has access to it ...

V153 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:04:24 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on April 14, 2012, 06:54:51 PM

Appears the Johnson is a 1984 model

Oops! My bad. Missed it.

Another bad is that means the motor's crank & not propshaft rated HP. No offense! Gorgeous boat either way David. Congrats

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:09:32 AM »

Doug, OMC switched from powerhead rated to prop rated in 1984 with the introduction of the VRO. The outboard manual that came with the Johnson says that the RPM limit is 5,500, horsepower is 115 at prop shaft, and weights 301 pounds.

Retro Performance · « **Reply #37 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:24:41 AM »

David, The boat looks great....I just drove by Johanna in case you were out for a morning spin......with the engine at 301 lbs. do you know the weight of the hull dry or loaded? Do you think it might be able to swing a 23 pitch ? Have you had it wet yet?

Hyperacme · « **Reply #38 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:32:10 AM »

1985 & 1986 CVX16 720lbs.

1987 & 1988 CVX16 750lbs.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:47:08 PM »

Don, before the boat is lauched, I want to do two things to the boat, touch up the fiberglass on the bottom of the hull by the transom, and straighten a bend in the skeg and remove the hydrofin. Those two items may take a week or more. Do not think the motor will swing a 23" pitch. I am lining up the presently owned Mercury Laser II 22", a OMC Raker 22", and a OMC SST II 21".

Had to work Saturday and today doing tax return preparation, but that will be over this Tuesday and then I can do the more important stuff.

Looking forward to prop testing and river runs with the Glastron group.

David