Glastron /Carlson Boats

curdjuergens · curdjuergens

Hi, I am currently restoring a 1980 Scimitar and would like to have some informations regarding the 6 way seat. I have bought the boat without the electric seat components and have no clue how to rebuilt that

Thanks for your help, Thiemo. If someone has parts for the seat let me know :smile...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

http://www.dscokc.com/ We are really excited about the show this year, it's the First Year they have invited the Classic Glastrons, we will be taking bothe the Scimitars and Barbs Stunning Intimidator .... see ya there Red

Auke_scimitar · Auke_scimitar

Found on craigslist: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/2785780686.html

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I got to try out the Stroker motor yesterday, that was Fun, it's got plenty of power, done good, I may take it out again today ? I forgot to hook up the pitot tube to the drive yesterday, and I can't read the gps speed while I'm driving it like that.[video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ke1U_V5F...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Some Scimitar HistoryReply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostBan IPReport Spam I ran across this post while looking for another one, thought it was Cool, and pasted it up top. (pasted) How Exciting .... for me anyway, Don Ayd saw the pic's of my Scimiter on the FiberGlassics site and made this pos...

THE MAD DOG · THE MAD DOG

AFTER PURCHASING THE BOAT OF MY DREAMS WHICH CAME IN AT A 90% RESTORED STATE, I CAN NOW SAY THAT MY 1980 SCIMITAR IS NOW 99.5% COMPLETE..............JUST NEEDING THE ORIGINAL RADIO AND SOME DASH CLUSTER LIGHTING INSTALLED TO BE 100%..........THIS WOULD BE THE GREEN ONE.........PICS SOON...........

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Barb's doctor has moved up her surgery, she is going to have a complete shoulder replacement, she's headed out to the hospital now, her surgery is scheduled for 1:45 today. She was a little concerned about the parts the doctor will be using, I assured her he will be using OEM Mercruiser parts, marine gr...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Would this help attract a sale ?

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Monday, December 5, 2011 10:44 AM From:"Michigan Motorz" <web@michiganmotorz.com>Add sender to Contacts To:olered@olered.com No pictures? Click the link to view as a web page. Click here Hi, just a reminder, you are receiving this email because you have purchased from Michigan Mot...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

me and the Fox hooked took a day off and went up to Muskogee, Ok where the two tall ships were docked, then went on up the river a mile or so and went thru the USS Batfish, had a good time, seemed like a little vacation. We took the old van, met up there with my daughter, son-in-law, and our pretty little gran...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Here's a link to some pictures of the parade, and if anyone else took some please post them up here. I think it was probably the best one we have had so far, there were 26 decorated boats, the fireworks display was Fantastic, an d there were Thousands of people lined up and down the shore of the river ......

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

It's Official My scimitar "Reds Gold" is coming up for sale soon, I have brought another one home I like better, an original 1980 model emerald mist. I'm giving notice here on the forums first, to give you Glastron / Carlson fans first privilege to think about it. Many of you have ridden in my...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

me and the Fox made a road trip this week-end to bring this baby home. Some of you know I've been wanting this one for a while, and Roger wanted his garage back, so me and the Fox drove up there, made the deal, and brought it home. I'll answer the next here, question before it's asked ... Yes, "Red's Go...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Just got a call from Cindy Pickins inviting us to join in on the Holidays Boat Parade on the Oklahoma river at Bricktown the 25th, day after Thanksgiving. the Fox and I have participated in this parade the last several years, it is a lot of fun ! the parade extend about 1 1/2 miles up and back on the river,...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Click Here... -- Edited by OleRed on Friday 11th of November 2011 07:59:56 PM

Hornet7007 · Hornet7007

Does anyone know the production numbers for the Scimitar boats? Thanks phil

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Leting it spend a few days in the sunlight befor I start sanding and polish it outid sand and polish a little on the port step and it came out good. While I was waiting on the gel to cure, I cut the eshaust holes out and fitted the 4" thru-hull fittings, and stuck the pipe's on for the picture, they clear t...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

All Day Deal ... I got to agree with everyone else I've talked too that has sprayed on the gel coat with flake, it's a BIG job, but with a little more luck when I put the clear on it, it will be worth it. Barb came over and helped, done most of the cleaning and masking, good thing too, she held the air hose off t...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

The first time I sprayed on the flake, it was just too rough a finish, not like orange peel, more like grapefruit craters. I sprayed it on too thick, and most all the flake just layed down. I sanded it down smooth today and just started over, I put my new G-100 gun, got out my old primer gun that has a 1.8mm n...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Got the new windshield for the scimitar today, pretty interesting to watch Frankie and the molding process. He cut a 3/8 thick arcrylic blank about 2" bigger than the original windshield, put it in a big oven and heated it up to 350/375 degree's. When it started heating up, the thing bowed up in the mi...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Hi Bill ... here's the pic's of the ladder 's I have off of some other carlsons, the crokked one if off a CVX-20 and I don't remember what the other one is off of, but both are 15" width over-all at the hinges. The hinges I used for Barbs boat was 12 inches with the 2 step telescoping ladder, they also have a th...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Beautiful Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City ... worst drought since the 30's Hotest summer on record ... http://www.olered.com/LakeHefner.html

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-Glastron-Carlson-Scimitar-Custom-Conroy-Original-Trailer-NO-RESERVE-/120783723256?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item1c1f455af8#v4-38

Auke_scimitar · Auke_scimitar

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/2580530155.html

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

2003 Glastron with a hard top ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/boat-give-away-great-price-needs-6-cylinder-engine-and-side-window-/160654608204?pt=Fishing_Boats&hash=item2567c2c74c

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Well .. I pushed the stroker out-side and fired it up, sounded Good, no water in the oil this time, let it run a bit, warmed it up some, bumped the primaries a couple times, then poked it into the secondaries ... and KluNK ... one of the top two bolts holding the motor to the engine stand broke, dropped the no...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

Believe it or Not ? you can drive all the way around the south and east banks of Lake Hefner .. on the lake bed !

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

I didn't get the heads for the stroker back today either ... grrrrrr so I spent the day pulling the windshield out of the Scimitar, quite a task really, I started it yesterday. I bought a box of 100 single edge razorblades, and a couple suction cups. I cut all the sealant away from the edges, shoved all th...

Glastron Mike · Glastron Mike

been slow getting around to this, but the show went well, Barb had a good time, I'm trying to get a couple video's moved here to the forum ?? we'll see ? I'll get this thing updated soon. https://s461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/Red%20Wing%202011/

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	6 way seat (Preview) Hi, I am currently restoring a 1980 Scimitar and would like to have some informations regarding the 6 way seat. I have bought the boat without the electric seat components and have no clue how to rebuilt that Thanks for your help, Thiemo. If someone has parts for the seat let me know :smile...	curdjuergens	6	1416	Feb 10, 2012 by Glastron Mike
	Oklahoma City Boat Show (Preview) http://www.dscokc.com/ We are really excited about the show this year, it's the First Year they have invited the Classic Glastrons, we will be taking bothe the Scimitars and Barbs Stunning Intimidator .... see ya there Red	Glastron Mike	1	1123	Jan 26, 2012 by Glastron Mike
	One Emerald Mist for sale in Las Vegas (Preview) Found on craigslist: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/2785780686.html	Auke_scimitar	4	1433	Jan 20, 2012 by Glastron Mike
	Second time out (Preview)	Glastron Mike	0	912	Jan 7, 2012 by Glastron Mike
	Lake Test (Preview) I got to try out the Stroker motor yesterday, that was Fun, it's got plenty of power, done good, I may take it out again today ? I forgot to hook up the pitot tube to the drive yesterday, and I can't read the gps speed while I'm driving it like that.[video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ke1U_V5F...	Glastron Mike	2	1078	Dec 31, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Old Post (Preview) Some Scimitar HistoryReply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostBan IPReport Spam I ran across this post while looking for another one, thought it was Cool, and pasted it up top. (pasted) How Exciting .... for me anyway, Don Ayd saw the pic's of my Scimiter on the FiberGlassics site and made this pos...	Glastron Mike	0	1100	Dec 29, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	1980 SCIMITAR PURCHASED (Preview) AFTER PURCHASING THE BOAT OF MY DREAMS WHICH CAME IN AT A 90% RESTORED STATE, I CAN NOW SAY THAT MY 1980 SCIMITAR IS NOW 99.5% COMPLETE..............JUST NEEDING THE ORIGINAL RADIO AND SOME DASH CLUSTER LIGHTING INSTALLED TO BE 100%..........THIS WOULD BE THE GREEN ONE.........PICS SOON...........	THE MAD DOG	4	1327	Dec 27, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Today is the Day (Preview) Barb's doctor has moved up her surgery, she is going to have a complete shoulder replacement, she's headed out to the hospital now, her surgery is scheduled for 1:45 today. She was a little concerned about the parts the doctor will be using, I assured her he will be using OEM Mercruiser parts, marine gr...	Glastron Mike	1	1060	Dec 16, 2011 by wexrocks
	Whaduyathink ? (Preview) Would this help attract a sale ?	Glastron Mike	2	999	Dec 16, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	New Motor Special (Preview) Monday, December 5, 2011 10:44 AM From:"Michigan Motorz" <web@michiganmotorz.com>Add sender to Contacts To:olered@olered.com No pictures? Click the link to view as a web page. Click here Hi, just a reminder, you are receiving this email because you have purchased from Michigan Mot...	Glastron Mike	0	1137	Dec 5, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Took a Day Off (Preview) me and the Fox hooked took a day off and went up to Muskogee, Ok where the two tall ships were docked, then went on up the river a mile or so and went thru the USS Batfish, had a good time, seemed like a little vacation. We took the old van, met up there with my daughter, son-in-law, and our pretty little gran...	Glastron Mike	0	983	Dec 3, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Parade Results (Preview) Here's a link to some pictures of the parade, and if anyone else took some please post them up here. I think it was probably the best one we have had so far, there were 26 decorated boats, the fireworks display was Fantastic, an d there were Thousands of people lined up and down the shore of the river ......	Glastron Mike	0	913	Nov 27, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Scimitar For Sale (Preview) It's Official My scimitar "Reds Gold" is coming up for sale soon, I have brought another one home I like better, an original 1980 model emerald mist. I'm giving notice here on the forums first, to give you Glastron / Carlson fans first privilege to think about it. Many of you have ridden in my...	Glastron Mike	0	9903	Nov 22, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Road Trip (Preview) me and the Fox made a road trip this week-end to bring this baby home. Some of you know I've been wanting this one for a while, and Roger wanted his garage back, so me and the Fox drove up there, made the deal, and brought it home. I'll answer the next here, question before it's asked ... Yes, "Red's Go...	Glastron Mike	0	995	Nov 20, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Holiday Boat Parade (Preview) Just got a call from Cindy Pickins inviting us to join in on the Holidays Boat Parade on the Oklahoma river at Bricktown the 25th, day after Thanksgiving. the Fox and I have participated in this parade the last several years, it is a lot of fun ! the parade extend about 1 1/2 miles up and back on the river,...	Glastron Mike	0	920	Nov 15, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	a Salute to our Veterans (Preview) Click Here... -- Edited by OleRed on Friday 11th of November 2011 07:59:56 PM	Glastron Mike	0	938	Nov 11, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Production Figures for Scimitar (Preview) Does anyone know the production numbers for the Scimitar boats? Thanks phil	Hornet7007	1	1059	Oct 25, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Clear Gel is on it (Preview) Leting it spend a few days in the sunlight befor I start sanding and polish it outid sand and polish a little on the port step and it came out good. While I was waiting on the gel to cure, I cut the eshaust holes out and fitted the 4" thru-hull fittings, and stuck the pipe's on for the picture, they clear t...	Glastron Mike	0	970	Oct 23, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Flake's On It ! (Preview) All Day Deal ... I got to agree with everyone else I've talked too that has sprayed on the gel coat with flake, it's a BIG job, but with a little more luck when I put the clear on it, it will be worth it. Barb came over and helped, done most of the cleaning and masking, good thing too, she held the air hose off t...	Glastron Mike	4	1258	Oct 15, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Spraying Gel Coat (Preview) The first time I sprayed on the flake, it was just too rough a finish, not like orange peel, more like grapefruit craters. I sprayed it on too thick, and most all the flake just layed down. I sanded it down smooth today and just started over, I put my new G-100 gun, got out my old primer gun that has a 1.8mm n...	Glastron Mike	0	1480	Oct 7, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	New Windshield (Preview) Got the new windshield for the scimitar today, pretty interesting to watch Frankie and the molding process. He cut a 3/8 thick arcrylic blank about 2" bigger than the original windshield, put it in a big oven and heated it up to 350/375 degree's. When it started heating up, the thing bowed up in the mi...	Glastron Mike	0	1687	Oct 2, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	ladder pic's (Preview) Hi Bill ... here's the pic's of the ladder 's I have off of some other carlsons, the crokked one if off a CVX-20 and I don't remember what the other one is off of, but both are 15" width over-all at the hinges. The hinges I used for Barbs boat was 12 inches with the 2 step telescoping ladder, they also have a th...	Glastron Mike	3	3911	Sep 30, 2011 by Auke_scimitar
	Lake Picture's (Preview) Beautiful Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City ... worst drought since the 30's Hotest summer on record ... http://www.olered.com/LakeHefner.html	Glastron Mike	0	921	Sep 27, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Nice Scimitar on Ebay (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-Glastron-Carlson-Scimitar-Custom-Conroy-Original-Trailer-NO-RESERVE-/120783723256?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item1c1f455af8#v4-38	Glastron Mike	0	1309	Sep 23, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	1980 Glastron Scimitar on Craigslist (Dallas) (Preview) http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/2580530155.html	Auke_scimitar	1	6972	Sep 23, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Maybe Not ! (Preview) 2003 Glastron with a hard top ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/boat-give-away-great-price-needs-6-cylinder-engine-and-side-window-/160654608204?pt=Fishing_Boats&hash=item2567c2c74c	Glastron Mike	0	727	Sep 21, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Stroker Story (Preview) Well .. I pushed the stroker out-side and fired it up, sounded Good, no water in the oil this time, let it run a bit, warmed it up some, bumped the primaries a couple times, then poked it into the secondaries ... and KluNK ... one of the top two bolts holding the motor to the engine stand broke, dropped the no...	Glastron Mike	1	1071	Sep 20, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Lake Hefner (Preview) Believe it or Not ? you can drive all the way around the south and east banks of Lake Hefner .. on the lake bed !	Glastron Mike	0	938	Aug 29, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	new project (Preview) I didn't get the heads for the stroker back today either ... grrrrrr so I spent the day pulling the windshield out of the Scimitar, quite a task really, I started it yesterday. I bought a box of 100 single edge razorblades, and a couple suction cups. I cut all the sealant away from the edges, shoved all th...	Glastron Mike	0	926	Aug 26, 2011 by Glastron Mike
	Red Wing Meet (Preview) been slow getting around to this, but the show went well, Barb had a good time, I'm trying to get a couple video's moved here to the forum ?? we'll see ? I'll get this thing updated soon. https://s461.photobucket.com/albums/qq332/Hotwired-II/Red%20Wing%202011/	Glastron Mike	3	918	Aug 25, 2011 by Autobodyguy
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