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Art Carlson
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Art Carlson is living in a senior citizen center now, his son John is the manager, so you know he gets the best care available. Art is experiencing dementia, but he still has his long term memeory, love's to talk about the good old days with his boats. I talked to John a few days ago, and he, as always, ex...
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We Got Rain
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we are in the longest drought since the 1940's we are finally getting a little rain, but we need more, this little shower only brought less than 1" but it sure feels good to get some. There is not much "run off" to add water to lake Hefner, the lake levels here in Okc are fed by the north Canadian river, th...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Power Boat magazine 1980 performance reports !!!
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Hello Red and all Scimitar enthusiast's...check out this article on the Glastron/Carlson Scimitar performance report. The text will probably difficult to read but the charts and graphs are are very cool! Enjoy. Best regards and Happy New Year to all. Pelicanbill
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Split The Hull
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got the hull split on Gary's scimitar today http://www.olered.com/GarysBoat.html
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Glastron Mike
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to All our Veterans
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Thank You ! For your service and sacrifice for all of us and this great country. The lakes low, the weather is cold and windy, so here's a little light show tribute inside my garage door, and a medly of armed service's songs. http://www.youtube.com/user/OleReds?feature=mhee
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Boat Parade Nov 23rd
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I got an email from the grand marshall, asking how many of our group will be attending the parade. I'm planning on taking the little house boat this year Let me know if you think you will be attending. Thanks Red http://www.olered.com/Parade_.html [video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vg6qY...
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1980 Scimitar
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Thanks OleRed for letting me post some pictures of my Scimitar. All original, 184 hours on the motor, garage kept since day 1 with orginal Conroy trailer. My Dad bought it brand new. Hope you enjoy the pictures, more added as an attachment. Was on the lake with it yesterday. Alot of people drove up to us...
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On Ebay
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Glastron-Carlson-23ft-Scimitar-Project-/200832421673?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item2ec28b8f29
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Scimitar Project
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Yesterday I took off on a Texas Road Trip .. look what followed me home http://www.olered.com/TexasBoat.html When I bought this scimitar I was thinking about keeping it, building it up the way I did "Red's Gold" and selling my other one, using the proceeds towards finishing up my shop, driveway and s...
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Greetings to all Scimitarites
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Ahoy mates, It's been too long since I posted here on the site,and so I am happy to report that my Scimitar is now officially "turn key" ! I will plan to post some current pictures soon and also some vedio. Best regards...Pelican Bill
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Alaska salt water Scimitar
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Hi Red, here's some picture's of my Scimitar's 6.2L MX Bravo MPI Horizon closed cooling engine shoe horned in. I needed 5 inches forward at the top so now I have a two seater with drop in seats for rear passengers. More pictures are coming later. Dr. Doom
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latest addition
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I got another little Carlson project, a CVX-20 Sprint, an outboard ... well it was for a couple days, it had a 200hp Evenrude on it when I got it, sold that the next day, this little darlin is going to get a Real make-over, when it hits the ater again it will be sporting a full roller 5.7 vortec small block Che...
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Glastron Mike
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Video of Glastron Scimitar in Alaska
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Here's the Video http://www.youtube.com/embed/3iIBgviM2cg
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Dr Doom
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Good Deal
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I've included the August invoice for the forums. Good Deal .. looks like the site changes I made last month is paying off, by reducing the link avenues, getting rid of the out-of date pages, and some of the navigation bars, reduced the "clicks" almost 50% I've not recieved any negative comments abou...
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Burnin Daylight
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Barb and I took Burnin Daylight out for a spin yesterday, it's Always fun when Barb wants to take a video ... I get to Drive ! http://www.youtube.com/user/OleReds?feature=mhee
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Another Scimitar
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We got another Scimitar in the neighborhood, my friend Clay just brought this one up from Texas Great Project ! Man ! what a difference a trip to the carwash made .. Looks Great Clay ... I Knew I shoulda bought that boat !!! -- Edited by OleRed on Sunday 29th of July 2012 11:14:29 PM
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94 Gastron SSV 195 ladder
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I am looking for a two step ladder for our 94 glastron SSV 195 old part number 0321089
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Art Carlson
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I've been thinking about Art alot lately, wondering how he is doing since his wife passed away unexpectedly last month, and knowing Art is strugling with demintia. I called his son John to see how Art was doing. John had taken Art into his home for a few weeks after Barbara passed, and now, Art is...
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Site Up-Grades
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The site up-grade is just about complete Check it out and see what you think. I'm going to give the home page a new look tomorrow, and a couple more pages. The Forums have all been up-dated and have a couple up-grades also, including privilege of chat, private message to members profiles, white boards,...
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Video
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https://s461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/Red%20Wing%202011/?action=view¤t=20110819093009.mp4
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SHELL ANSWER MAN
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THANKS RED............KNEW YOU WOULD KNOW THE ANSWER.....HERE'S ONE MORE..........ANY DIFFERENCE IN A 5.0 AND A 5.7 ROCHESTER CARB....I'M THINKING IT'S THE SAME.............ALSO, I STILL HAVE A LITTLE TRASH IN THE TANK FROM SITTING A VERY LONG TIME.....WHAT'S THE BEST THING TO PUT IN THE TANK...
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July 4th
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I just confirmation today that we could put our boats on the river to watch the fireworks Wednsday night ... Tomorrow nite too if we want too, so me and the Fox is going to decorate our boat up some and go to the river Wednsday evening ... any one want's to join us is welcome. OleRed 405-810-8044
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SCIMITAR FUEL TANK
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OLE RED WOULD KNOW..................ANY BAFFELS IN THE 30 GALLON TANK ON THE 1980 SCIMITAR..........I PUT AROUND TEN GALLONS IN HER AND NO SUCTION .....ADD FIVE MORE AND I GOT FUEL TO THE ENGINE.....WHAT'S GOING ON HERE.....THANK YOU
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A loss for one of our legends!
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First I would like to say hello to all of the Glastron members out there. Second I would like to share some sad information that just passed across my table and that is our friend and legend of the Glastron Carlson boats Mr. Art Carlson has just suffered a great loss with the passing of his beloved wife Ba...
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remembering my Mom
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Mom passed a few years ago, but the memories we shared live for ever these videos were taken as she was beginning her long struggle with alz [video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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"Red's Gold" Sold
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headed to it's new home in Houston, Tx. "Red's Gold" was a good run Now I'm looking for anyone willing to take over the forums, I think there are 5 forums .. anyone interested let me know
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Firing up the stroker
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Olered,
I've decided to take a week off from the daily grind and finally fire up this wicked 383... Expect a phone call! I can not wait to hear this thing roar. I'll let you know how I make out... Wish me luck. If all goes well, I might even get a lake test in, but we'll see. I'm getting excited for the season,...
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Two Scimitars For Sale
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Glastron-Carlson-Scimitar-/260978671501?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item3cc38a7f8d#v4-49http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Glastron-Carlson-Scimitar-/200729547219?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item2ebc69d1d3
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Lake Test
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Most of you know I been working on my Scimitar, getting it ready to sell. I installed an original 1981 260hp Mercruiser, but I did give the drive and trim system an Alpha up-date, and a 4 blade 20 pitch stainless Mach prop. I am empressed with...
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