Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: nes-cv23 on July 22, 2025, 04:20:15 PM
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Time to start the next project.
Two 75 CV-19s both with jets one a 455 and the other one with a 350 plus for it.
The blue one I was just going for the trailer. But it was all there and what the heck.
The gold one I was going to get a better swim platform for the blue one but it was all there also and ended up with the whole thing.
I need a Glastron anonymous intervention.
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Couple of the blue one.
I thought Id start with the trailer this time, so its out getting sandblasted.
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Had the trailer sand blasted, found out I have a broken slipper leaf spring. Any one out there know where I can get it replaced? Ive tried all the usual spots but no luck. The problem is, its 30-32? long and all Im finding are in the 24-28? length. There are 6 leafs on a side, not sure of the weight Im thinking around 3500lbs.
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Have you tried here .. https://www.easternmarine.com/
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I tried them earlier looking under shorlander parts and none were the right length. But I went back and searched through all of them and found the right ones. On order and should be here in a few days. :)
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Trailer done. Turned out good, sand blasted, paint, leaf springs, couple new rollers and bunkers. Still need to replace tires but I have a pair of aluminum slots that will look good on it.
Now time to start grinding!
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Out with all the old soggy wood. Still have to pull the transom wood and then grind grind grind.
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New transom, stringers, floor, battery box. Coming along nicely. Need to make a trip to express composite for some more resin and then the rest of the framing will get done. And then.
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Looking good Bryan!
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Looks good! Mine was in even worse condition but with time and cough, cough, a lot of money it has turned out to be a beauty. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Mine was gone through top to bottom and bow to stern!
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Here is a shot of the rebuilt Olds 455.
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I see you are using the original factory exhaust manifolds and
was woundering what your top speed is. I have been using the same manifolds
over the years and can never get past the 60 mph range, even with different
engines . Others I have asked with the CV-19 have not been able to get past the
60 mark. I think those manifolds are restrictive and thats the problem . They are the
only ones I know of that will fit under the engine hatch and line up with the transom outlets.
Original speed was 58-60 when new. The boat was 1 year old when I bought it.
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This is the motor Im using. 455 olds. I was told it is a good one but I need to check it over and at least clean it up. These are the manifolds that are on it and I will be using. 60 mph is plenty for me. All the other jets Ive had have had this style on them and they all have been in that 60 mph range. But they all have been olds motors.
Floors all in and foamed in.
New fuel tank going in. Got rid of the rusty 18 gallon tank and went to this 25 gallon poly tank. Should be able to run it a little farther now.
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For sure now is the time to replace the old steel tank while
everything is apart. The original one was steel 27 gals. I did mine
years ago with everything in place . Had to do some cutting on the ski locker.
Make sure your starter is in good condition because you have to pull the engine
to get to it in place , or at least raise it way up. Need a float switch on the bilge
pump to keep the water level down and save the starter over time.
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Yes I always put a new bilge pump in with a new float switch. Now that I see the 25 gallon in there I think I could have made the bigger one work also.
And definitely a new starter.
After all it is a jet boat!
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Sorry guys, Ive never been a fan of the back to back seats. so mucked up the same style that the cvx ones have, two buckets and a bench. I think I like it! Knowing that the jets can turn and spin around on a dime we have always felt safer in the buckets. Plus now I can make a couple large places behind the bench to put all the boating stuff.
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There was a guy on White Bear Lake that converted a CV jet to I/O and changed seating .. Looks like a better set up
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Best way to remove old carpet and glue Ive found. Mini grinder with heavy wire brush. Only took me 45 minutes to strip off all the old stuff.
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Anyone out there have the paint code for the ivory on a 75 cv-19. I was hoping I could save it but there are to many scratches I need to fix so I need to match the bottom ivory.
Hopefully I can get it painted in the next couple weeks. As long as the weather cooperates. :)
I can match it with a paint sample book. But it would be easier with the numbers.
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1975 Glastron Carlson CV19SS colors & Spectrum color gel chart
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same answer i gave on the trailer color question, have the paint supplier scan it.
when i did the Bal Harbor i used LKQ in Fridley, PPG omni is the lower cost line there, used that on the flame ranger as well.
for the GT150 i used PPG shop line from single source in Roseville
i was pleased with the match both times.
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Made a lot of progress in the last couple weeks.
Paint is on and it is looking real good.
Started wet sanding and buffing this week.
Going to try to build seats and bench this weekend. Then wrap it up till the spring.
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To cold to fiberglass so I made the 4 bucket seats for 2 boats. Will probably try to get the 2 benches done before to long.
That way I can get them to the upholstery gal and she can work on them all winter.
I will fiberglass all the seams when it warms up.
I do recommend using coosa board. Its so easy to work with and will outlast me.
Go to the factory in Fargo and get the seconds for $90 a sheet.
get at least 5 and it more than pays for your gas.
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Received the gt stickers for the bow today and they look great!
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Now that the first one is in paint, time to start the second one. hopefully I can get it all roughed in so Ill be ready for when it gets warm enough to fiberglass.
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Yep, all wood is bad. Got it all stripped, far enough for this weekend. Going to try to get all the rest of the stringers and transom out next weekend.
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Fist time ever! Stringers came out in one piece. Completely waterlogged and about 70 lbs each. All wood out, transom out and about 80% of the grinding done. Time to make new transom and stringers.
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Look'n good so far. it sure makes it easier to fab stringers when you have a complete piece to copy from.
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Stringers all bedded in last weekend along with transom. A little to cold to glass today, so I made the floor and its all ready for a little better temperature to get all glassed in.
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Transom, stringers, floor, foamed in, battery box, foam boxs, gas shelf, all structural components in.
Now time to make her pretty.
Not sure if Ill have it ready for Rathbon, but you never know and ole blue is ready to go if not this one.
Hopefully in the next week of so, Ill have it ready for paint.
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Making progress. Hope to see it at Rathbun. Betty and I are doing only Rathbun this year.
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Ive not had any luck finding an original horn, so Im going to try to fix this one. Its very fragile and thin so I thought id just wrap it in fiberglass and see what happens.
Also Ive not been able to find any chrome vents for the sides but all kind of white, black or ivory plastic ones. And they say this chrome paint is good so Ill give it a try.
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im picking this up next weekend, if the horn is good its yers.
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Thats great, bring it to Rathbun if you can. my horn works but the shell is just so brittle. I did get a layer of glass on it and I think it could be salvaged. But I do need two.
And #2 is in paint!
I think I found my new favorite color!
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Brian, that looks just amazing
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Time to rebuild a couple Berkeley pumps.
There is not a lot to them, so hopefully it will not take all day.
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Black horn for sale on Ebay.
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If you want to know the impeller to wear ring clearance after the bowl is installed
you can reach inside the hand hole opening and check with a feeler gauge between
impeller and wear ring.
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Did take all day, but its all good. All clearances good. Back on the boat.
Now time for motor.
I did see the horn, but $55 is a little steep for me. But I will keep an eye on it.
Maybe the seller will offer a discount.
B.O.A.T.
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Motors in..
Now I need to figure out how to make the rear bench and sundeck.
Have the first cut and buff on the flake also.
I need to put them next to each other and try to decide which one I like better 🙂
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This guy was at the White Bear boat show years ago. He passed and son sold it ... Very nice job on rear seat / deck. I like your color !
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Made bench and sundeck, I think it will work out nicely
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Seats and bench fit nice. I think it will work.
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#1 Almost!!
Might have to do the front seats over.
But now I need to get busy on the #2
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Done!
But only 26 days to get #2 going.
Wish me luck.
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Beautifully done!
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Also, dying laughing at the tailgate of your truck when I was looking closely at the boat!
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That looks great, Brian, can?t wait to see both of them at the meet
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This is going to be close!
#1 is running great. Will be bringing it to the meet.
#2 is darn close. Will be starting it for the first time tomorrow, if all goes well Ill bring both.
Wish me luck 🍀
Next week should be fun!
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Both boats are looking good.
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Had #1 teal jet and the 23 at the gathering and they both ran great.
Now time to get back to #2 blue jet.