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General Category => Classified / Wanted to Buy => Topic started by: OleRed on March 18, 2014, 02:28:26 PM

Title: 1981 scimitar
Post by: OleRed on March 18, 2014, 02:28:26 PM
http://mohave.craigslist.org/boa/4379463386.html (http://mohave.craigslist.org/boa/4379463386.html)
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: Hotwired 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!)
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: MikeB on March 19, 2014, 11:38:23 AM
If that were in MN I would be all over it.  Looks like a steal!
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: Hotwired 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. 
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: Hotwired 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!

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/BOATS/Scimitar/boat007_zpsff69bd20.jpg) (http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Hotwired-II/media/BOATS/Scimitar/boat007_zpsff69bd20.jpg.html)

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/BOATS/Scimitar/boat006_zpsc6601d99.jpg) (http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Hotwired-II/media/BOATS/Scimitar/boat006_zpsc6601d99.jpg.html)

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/BOATS/Scimitar/boat003_zps441376cb.jpg) (http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Hotwired-II/media/BOATS/Scimitar/boat003_zps441376cb.jpg.html)

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/BOATS/Scimitar/boat002_zps1280db21.jpg) (http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Hotwired-II/media/BOATS/Scimitar/boat002_zps1280db21.jpg.html)

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/BOATS/Scimitar/boat005_zps0d2ee610.jpg) (http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Hotwired-II/media/BOATS/Scimitar/boat005_zps0d2ee610.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: Hotwired on March 19, 2014, 05:54:05 PM
Wow ...that did not last long.  It has been pulled from Craig's List already.
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: GlastronFan 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!
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: OleRed 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.
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: MikeB 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. 
Title: Re: 1981 scimitar
Post by: Hotwired on March 20, 2014, 05:14:17 PM
Tell me about it!  I will need to start stacking them on end pretty soon! ???