Glastron /Carlson Boats

Hi-I just joined this site.  Need help.  Trying to restore a 1973 16 ft Carlson and cannot find the blue pleated upholstery similar to the original.  Does anyone make it or do I settle for something close.  Its a lot easier restoring an old muscle car.  Thnx- MBG

Hi All,

Over the last 40 years I owned several  Glastrons and  Carlsons.   

I worked @ a Glastron Dealership when I was a kid.  I saw all of these great boats from the early 70's first hand.

I bought a new boat every year for 5 years .... one of the perks of working @ a dealership.

I'm presently boatless and am trying to remedy that situation.

I have two Carlsons in mind ....

First choice - Scimitar

Second choice - CV23

I'm looking for any condition as long as the boat is somewhat complete.

I would appreciate any guidance you could offer...

Thanks

TMO

tmoore521@yahoo.com

hi everyone just joined been a fan of glastrons for years now I have 1988 cvx18 been putting more horsepower to it going to have it going over 70mph this summer working on engine now, ive had 2 of these boats and 2 gt150 and gt160 the one I wish I would have finished was my intimmdator very rare boat I think glastron Carlson made the best looking boats

72CV-16SS wrote:

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Hello everyone.

I am a new member and I thought that I would introduce myself. 

I live in Pine City Minnesota and I own a 1972 Carlson CV-16SS. I have had it of about a year and half and have been working on it off and on for about that long. I also spent the last year building a new house on a lake so the boat hasn’t gotten that much attention.

What I have completed is the following. A new interior; I found a vinyl vender that was able match the orange color of my seat vinyl and heat press in the pleats.

I put a new floor in it and got the carpet in it. I was not able to find anything like the original for that.

I rebuilt the motor and modified it a little bit so that it is putting out around 150 HP. Had the head reworked with oversized values, bored out the cylinders a little and put in a high performance cam. The guy that did the head work for me said that it should be about 155 hp but I don’t think it’s that high. I just got it in the water for a test drive this fall and it really runs sweet.

The dash was missing and I could not find one anywhere so I have a tone of hours into making a new one out of carbon fiber. My brother in-law also needed one for his 73 CV-16SS, so I was able to make a mold out of his old one.

This winter I will complete the restoration and get it in the water for next season. I plan to wet sand the entire boat and buff it out. It won’t look like new but it will shine and look pretty good until I find the time to re-gelcoat it.

If you would like to see photos, just go to this link for my Google photo album.

photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOrX0zMscThSur0Xdl87bRkwj7LEL3Zyo462q3X

I still need to add the photos with the interior and floor done so you might have to check back in a week or so if you want to see them.

-- Edited by 72CV-16SS on Friday 6th of November 2015 01:40:29 PM

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 Hello there and welcome to the site. It sound like you have the fever for the flavor of Carlson's.. LOL. I think you have one of the nicest styles of CV-16's out there, from the flow of the window frame to the fast sleek lines. Back in 2011 I had a blue and white 74' CV-16ss that i restored for 2 years, I did it all from new paint to new floor and interior. I too rebuilt the dash and powered it with a 1988 90hp Black Max Merc HO. It was fast.. I only had it in the water once and was waiting for the summer of 2013 when the big tornado hit here in Moore, Ok. and took my house and all the toy's. Thats when I bought the 72 Swinger so that I could get back on the water. The fella I got it from was in Texas and kept the boat I think in a bubble, as its in perfect condition. Good luck with your projects and please keep all of us in the loop with photo's..

Mike

Hello everyone.

I am a new member and I thought that I would introduce myself. 

I live in Pine City Minnesota and I own a 1972 Carlson CV-16SS. I have had it of about a year and half and have been working on it off and on for about that long. I also spent the last year building a new house on a lake so the boat hasn’t gotten that much attention.

What I have completed is the following. A new interior; I found a vinyl vender that was able match the orange color of my seat vinyl and heat press in the pleats.

I put a new floor in it and got the carpet in it. I was not able to find anything like the original for that.

I rebuilt the motor and modified it a little bit so that it is putting out around 150 HP. Had the head reworked with oversized values, bored out the cylinders a little and put in a high performance cam. The guy that did the head work for me said that it should be about 155 hp but I don’t think it’s that high. I just got it in the water for a test drive this fall and it really runs sweet.

The dash was missing and I could not find one anywhere so I have a tone of hours into making a new one out of carbon fiber. My brother in-law also needed one for his 73 CV-16SS, so I was able to make a mold out of his old one.

This winter I will complete the restoration and get it in the water for next season. I plan to wet sand the entire boat and buff it out. It won’t look like new but it will shine and look pretty good until I find the time to re-gelcoat it.

If you would like to see photos, just go to this link for my Google photo album.

photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOrX0zMscThSur0Xdl87bRkwj7LEL3Zyo462q3X

I still need to add the photos with the interior and floor done so you might have to check back in a week or so if you want to see them.

Why Hello there,

  You are asking for a whole lot.lol Those things a hard to come by but do I have the answer.. I new a guy buy the name of Ole Red, he had some molds made here at a local plastic shop call Eaton Quade. I hope i spelled that right. Any way if you go the the home page and look in the links you may be able to find it and I will check also. So not all hope is lost for you my friend.

Mike