Glastron /Carlson Boats

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

????????Christmas Parade of?the Boats ? On the Oklahoma River?November 28th ?????????????????????????????? http://www.okcevents.info/ Last year we combined the Christmas parade with the centenial celebration, but this year it's all about Christmas.? We will decorate the boats with ligh...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

?I re-set the timing and it went on up to 64 mph ... that Was Fun

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Got the new cam in and fired it up today,? Here's a Video .. -- Edited by OleRed at 19:41, 2008-10-28

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

The "T" Tops and winglets will be done Thursday.? I took my boat down to Frankie@EatonQuade.com? friday, and left it there so he can perfectly?trim the parts to the boat.?? The molds I made first for the winglets?didn't stand up to the tremendous vacuum, they collapsed like ya run over the...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Took the Scimitar to McGee Creek reservoir in southeast Oklahoma this weekend and let my old buddy Pete, 84 years of age drive it around a while.? Pete was anxious to open it up and see what it'd do.? When he pulled the throttle back he said " well, this old boat run's pretty good, Handles good too&qu...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I bought another 350 vortec the other day to build up, and I realized that it had the long threaded sparkers in it, and that the heads were fitted for them ... made me wonder, so I made a couple phone calls to realize that All the vortec's had the long threaded plugs.? I put the short plugs in my motor, overlo...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

me and the Fox took the Scimitar oit late yesterday afternoon and watched the sun go down and the moon comeing up ... Nice and,? the boat was running great, the water temp was cool, and the speed came up to 59mph ... I liked that part too ...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

They've been sittin on the trailers for a Week,? during all this rain, but Guess What .... it's suposed to be pretty for a while and we'll get them out and play soon

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I still got to dress up the winch some, and give it a squirt of paint,? put the stands under the forward center bunks.? I like the looks of the LED lighting.? I'd like to get an electric braking system for it, we'll see. -- Edited by OleRed at 07:40, 2008-09-07

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I got the trailer painted and the Scimitar back on it,? looks a Lot better.? I'll get the lights for it today,? they had run out of the clearence lights and had to order some more in

silverscimitar · silverscimitar

Took the power seat assembly apart, and decided it was toast. I'll just stick it on a pedestal for now. Pulled the backseat out to repair the support for the engine cushions. Lots of other little odds and ends, getting ready for Beaver next weekend. Hoping the water will be warm, but doubtful. Hey Red, h...

New member from Oklahoma · silverscimitar

? Hello, add 1 more scimitar to the list. 83 gray & silver here. Should hook up sometime for a cruise.

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I got the prop shaft straitened today, installed new gimbal bearing, and it ran out fine ... But, no more rooster tail with this drive.? The planing plate, anti cavitation plate, what ever ya call it is Huge on this drive,? it sticks out almost two inches past the prop,? the prop blade tips extended out p...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

The motor ran great, but the prop shaft is bent on the new Gen II? lower unit,? Grrrrrr... I got another one, just not as pretty,? I'll change it out tomorrow and try it again. The big prop worked real well, the boat jumped right up onplane at half throttle,? 40mph @ 3200.? I'm anxious to see how it works wit...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

All fresh and pretty. I spent most of today in the bilge, almost Nothing to do with the Gen II drive through assy fit the older assy. the power steering cylinder is different, so I changed that out, then the lines were different fittings, so I changed those out. That was so much fun I changed out the tilt/t...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Four Months on this project and it's Beautiful,? and runs Great

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

First time on the lake with George's Scimitar, and it done Perfect, Perfectly calm lake, Two beautiful Scimitars stirring it up. Georges boat has a 19" ss prop, and it certainly needs a 22", he's turning 5200 rpm @ 52 mph, but a Real Hole Shot. He took it home with a Smile from ear to ear, he's ne...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Late yesterday evening, sundown, me and the Fox took the Scimitar out for a spin, just cruising alongside Kim and Candice in their WellCraft, about 35mph. We made a wide turn back toward the harbor when a BassBoat with a V-6 Merc turned and headed the same way next to me, and dropped the hammer... well, t...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Here's my latest video,? the action begins at 1:30 in the video minutes, and there is a 10 second black static spot, then another video ... I couldn't edit it out ... any,? enjoy ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR8t6r1TLX4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1h4Fr6kj5o&feature=relat...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

We had a lot of fun here

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

George and I joined the parade on the Oklahoma River and saw more fireworks than we ever saw in one night,? the Scimitars turned a Lot of heads, all decorated up in celebration of our nations independance. I got to tell ya,? I've owned hundreds of old boats, most all projects,?from 8ft to 50ft,? and I've...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Got the new "T" Tops and Winglets today and they Look Great. Picked up the new interior too, and the carpet,? This beauty will be in the water in a few days. Here's a link to the projects page to see the progress on Georges boat ... It's Stunning.? Oh ... One More Thing, did ya ever see two Scinita...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I think I finally got the Scimitar motor running like it should.? T throwed away the power valve from the carborator, put a plug in the hole and installed new larger jets.? I took out the Mallory distributor, and put on the Thunderbolt Mercruiser ignition.? I put in new spark plugs and done a compressio...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Glenn's wife Debra took some good pic's of the Scimitar at Texoma this weekend,? was a good meet, and had a good time. Here's a video? of my son driving my Scimitar, now he wants one ... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyD2eSm2...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

What a Surprize ... turning 4800 at 59.6 by Mikes gps, I trimmed it up to turn 5000 rpm , and look what I seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpthOGmL_8&feature=user The thing is running great, but I still can't runn full throttle but just a few seconds and it starves for fuel, but it runs grea...

okhmbldr · okhmbldr

I've been doing a little work on the Scimitar lately. Ole Red completed the seat frames last week, so I spent some time this week removing the rest of the upholstered items in the boat. I dropped them off at the upholstery shop today and they should be ready the week of June 2nd. Now I've removed the cleats...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

and a Rip or two, just to mess up the camara lens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTyL1KbujOM

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I'm not sure how good a thing it was to test run a new motor and test a few props all in the same event, but it worked out pretty well.? I ended up buying the Enertia 22 pitch prop, it performed the best. Here's a Video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjKtkQYtBM

Auke_scimitar · Auke_scimitar

Hi Ole Red and all fellow Scimitar owners, I'm puzzled and hopefully you guys can shed some light for me. This weekend I was working a bit on the Scimitar and started to look how to access the front bow. I need to do that in order to replace the whole floor and stringers. It also gives me a chance need to check...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Got it all installed today,? I left the original "Y"Pipe installed, and capped it, so if it's too loud I can just install the original elbows and send the exhaust back through the prop, and cap the through transom pipes. -- Edited by OleRed at 00:35, 2008-05-17

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	Another Boat Parade in Okc (Preview) ????????Christmas Parade of?the Boats ? On the Oklahoma River?November 28th ?????????????????????????????? http://www.okcevents.info/ Last year we combined the Christmas parade with the centenial celebration, but this year it's all about Christmas.? We will decorate the boats with ligh...	Glastron Mike	0	1006	Oct 31, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	First Run with the new cam (Preview) ?I re-set the timing and it went on up to 64 mph ... that Was Fun	Glastron Mike	0	1049	Oct 29, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	New Cam (Preview) Got the new cam in and fired it up today,? Here's a Video .. -- Edited by OleRed at 19:41, 2008-10-28	Glastron Mike	0	909	Oct 28, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Scimitar Parts (Preview) The "T" Tops and winglets will be done Thursday.? I took my boat down to Frankie@EatonQuade.com? friday, and left it there so he can perfectly?trim the parts to the boat.?? The molds I made first for the winglets?didn't stand up to the tremendous vacuum, they collapsed like ya run over the...	Glastron Mike	3	9239	Oct 22, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Southeast Oklahoma (Preview) Took the Scimitar to McGee Creek reservoir in southeast Oklahoma this weekend and let my old buddy Pete, 84 years of age drive it around a while.? Pete was anxious to open it up and see what it'd do.? When he pulled the throttle back he said " well, this old boat run's pretty good, Handles good too&qu...	Glastron Mike	2	1344	Oct 20, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Tuning it up ... (Preview) I bought another 350 vortec the other day to build up, and I realized that it had the long threaded sparkers in it, and that the heads were fitted for them ... made me wonder, so I made a couple phone calls to realize that All the vortec's had the long threaded plugs.? I put the short plugs in my motor, overlo...	Glastron Mike	1	1209	Sep 25, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Sunset Cruise (Preview) me and the Fox took the Scimitar oit late yesterday afternoon and watched the sun go down and the moon comeing up ... Nice and,? the boat was running great, the water temp was cool, and the speed came up to 59mph ... I liked that part too ...	Glastron Mike	0	1147	Sep 15, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Poor Little Scimitars ... (Preview) They've been sittin on the trailers for a Week,? during all this rain, but Guess What .... it's suposed to be pretty for a while and we'll get them out and play soon	Glastron Mike	0	1273	Sep 13, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Just about done ... (Preview) I still got to dress up the winch some, and give it a squirt of paint,? put the stands under the forward center bunks.? I like the looks of the LED lighting.? I'd like to get an electric braking system for it, we'll see. -- Edited by OleRed at 07:40, 2008-09-07	Glastron Mike	0	1215	Sep 7, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Paint on the trailer (Preview) I got the trailer painted and the Scimitar back on it,? looks a Lot better.? I'll get the lights for it today,? they had run out of the clearence lights and had to order some more in	Glastron Mike	0	1130	Sep 5, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Did a little work this weekend (Preview) Took the power seat assembly apart, and decided it was toast. I'll just stick it on a pedestal for now. Pulled the backseat out to repair the support for the engine cushions. Lots of other little odds and ends, getting ready for Beaver next weekend. Hoping the water will be warm, but doubtful. Hey Red, h...	silverscimitar	1	1289	Sep 1, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	New member from Oklahoma (Preview) ? Hello, add 1 more scimitar to the list. 83 gray & silver here. Should hook up sometime for a cruise.	silverscimitar	4	4317	Aug 26, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Got the Prop Saft fixed today (Preview) I got the prop shaft straitened today, installed new gimbal bearing, and it ran out fine ... But, no more rooster tail with this drive.? The planing plate, anti cavitation plate, what ever ya call it is Huge on this drive,? it sticks out almost two inches past the prop,? the prop blade tips extended out p...	Glastron Mike	0	1209	Aug 13, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Ran the new motor today (Preview) The motor ran great, but the prop shaft is bent on the new Gen II? lower unit,? Grrrrrr... I got another one, just not as pretty,? I'll change it out tomorrow and try it again. The big prop worked real well, the boat jumped right up onplane at half throttle,? 40mph @ 3200.? I'm anxious to see how it works wit...	Glastron Mike	0	1258	Aug 12, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Fresh and Pretty ... (Preview) All fresh and pretty. I spent most of today in the bilge, almost Nothing to do with the Gen II drive through assy fit the older assy. the power steering cylinder is different, so I changed that out, then the lines were different fittings, so I changed those out. That was so much fun I changed out the tilt/t...	Glastron Mike	0	1309	Aug 11, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	George's Scimitar Slide Show (Preview) Four Months on this project and it's Beautiful,? and runs Great	Glastron Mike	0	1250	Aug 3, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	George's Scimitar Shakedown run (Preview) First time on the lake with George's Scimitar, and it done Perfect, Perfectly calm lake, Two beautiful Scimitars stirring it up. Georges boat has a 19" ss prop, and it certainly needs a 22", he's turning 5200 rpm @ 52 mph, but a Real Hole Shot. He took it home with a Smile from ear to ear, he's ne...	Glastron Mike	2	1533	Aug 2, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	What a Surprize ! (Preview) Late yesterday evening, sundown, me and the Fox took the Scimitar out for a spin, just cruising alongside Kim and Candice in their WellCraft, about 35mph. We made a wide turn back toward the harbor when a BassBoat with a V-6 Merc turned and headed the same way next to me, and dropped the hammer... well, t...	Glastron Mike	0	1232	Jul 29, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	my Latest Video's (Preview) Here's my latest video,? the action begins at 1:30 in the video minutes, and there is a 10 second black static spot, then another video ... I couldn't edit it out ... any,? enjoy ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR8t6r1TLX4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1h4Fr6kj5o&feature=relat...	Glastron Mike	0	1202	Jul 28, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	More Pic's of the 4th (Preview) We had a lot of fun here	Glastron Mike	0	1241	Jul 9, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	July 4th was a BLAST ! (Preview) George and I joined the parade on the Oklahoma River and saw more fireworks than we ever saw in one night,? the Scimitars turned a Lot of heads, all decorated up in celebration of our nations independance. I got to tell ya,? I've owned hundreds of old boats, most all projects,?from 8ft to 50ft,? and I've...	Glastron Mike	0	1239	Jul 5, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	New "T" Tops Look Great (Preview) Got the new "T" Tops and Winglets today and they Look Great. Picked up the new interior too, and the carpet,? This beauty will be in the water in a few days. Here's a link to the projects page to see the progress on Georges boat ... It's Stunning.? Oh ... One More Thing, did ya ever see two Scinita...	Glastron Mike	0	1324	Jun 20, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	More Progress ... (Preview) I think I finally got the Scimitar motor running like it should.? T throwed away the power valve from the carborator, put a plug in the hole and installed new larger jets.? I took out the Mallory distributor, and put on the Thunderbolt Mercruiser ignition.? I put in new spark plugs and done a compressio...	Glastron Mike	0	1242	Jun 13, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Good Pic's (Preview) Glenn's wife Debra took some good pic's of the Scimitar at Texoma this weekend,? was a good meet, and had a good time. Here's a video? of my son driving my Scimitar, now he wants one ... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyD2eSm2...	Glastron Mike	0	1272	Jun 2, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	RoosterTail (Preview) What a Surprize ... turning 4800 at 59.6 by Mikes gps, I trimmed it up to turn 5000 rpm , and look what I seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpthOGmL_8&feature=user The thing is running great, but I still can't runn full throttle but just a few seconds and it starves for fuel, but it runs grea...	Glastron Mike	0	1224	May 29, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Progress on the Scimitar (Preview) I've been doing a little work on the Scimitar lately. Ole Red completed the seat frames last week, so I spent some time this week removing the rest of the upholstered items in the boat. I dropped them off at the upholstery shop today and they should be ready the week of June 2nd. Now I've removed the cleats...	okhmbldr	3	1551	May 28, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Idling the new motor (Preview) and a Rip or two, just to mess up the camara lens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTyL1KbujOM	Glastron Mike	0	1297	May 24, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	New Motor / Prop Test ... (Preview) I'm not sure how good a thing it was to test run a new motor and test a few props all in the same event, but it worked out pretty well.? I ended up buying the Enertia 22 pitch prop, it performed the best. Here's a Video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjKtkQYtBM	Glastron Mike	0	1265	May 20, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	Removing the one piece dash, but how? (Preview) Hi Ole Red and all fellow Scimitar owners, I'm puzzled and hopefully you guys can shed some light for me. This weekend I was working a bit on the Scimitar and started to look how to access the front bow. I need to do that in order to replace the whole floor and stringers. It also gives me a chance need to check...	Auke_scimitar	1	1652	May 20, 2008 by Glastron Mike
	New Exhaust System (Preview) Got it all installed today,? I left the original "Y"Pipe installed, and capped it, so if it's too loud I can just install the original elbows and send the exhaust back through the prop, and cap the through transom pipes. -- Edited by OleRed at 00:35, 2008-05-17	Glastron Mike	2	3216	May 18, 2008 by Glastron Mike
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