1973 Glastron Carlson CV-16SS

Restoration of a classic Glastron Carlson CV-16ss. Shipwreck Boat Works of Princeton, MN was the company hired for the project. These guys have amazing attention to detail and exceeded the boat owner's expectations when he saw the finished product.

[@GlenB1963]

Modern day boats don't have this type of class. A beautiful boat saved for all boaties to admire. Well done.

[@antonioblanco3283]

Am I this old? Sorry beautiful boat of my childhood a summer without it is like tearing off a limb. Nice

[@vanessatrenor6714]

Best restoration of the CV16 period. Wish I could find 1 of those engine covers

[@DRAFTSMANANTHONY]

Thats probably the best looking boat Ive ever seen. Thse 70's speed boats where the coolest. Nothing is made as cool as it was back in the 60s and 70s, including houses, boats, appliances, etc.

[@irishone716]

So great to see these come back to life.

[@randyscott3386]

Masterpiece !

[@jaylarson152]

A friend at our lake had a green one like this. His was a 1974 with a 140 MerCruiser. It lived in its boathouse the entire life. Saw they pulled it out. Put it on a trailer. With a for sale sign.. $7,500 . It still looked really beautiful. Color was not much different than brand new. If at all! Im sure they got what they were asking. Or it wouldve just gone back to the boathouse. I always liked that one the best. Except the I/O were just a bit slower. (There were quite a few of us on the lake with the CV 16s. We didnt joint the club, if you will. Until my brother bought a 1984 CVX. A nice baby blue hull with darker blue sparklys. The 115 Evinrudes just happened to be an almost perfect match of blue those years. Everyone had a 115. Then there was one CVX Metric. Thats the 17 footer with a sleeker rounded, bullet shaped hull. With a 140. He was the fastest….. until my buddies dad got a 20 ft Hydrostream with a 200 Black Max. He wrecked the transom. ( dudnt trim it down proper and hammered it). So he kept the motor and bought a 17 foot Hydrostream and you can imagine the rest of the story. Shed do over 90! Thing was insane!

[@borgscrubs]

That is stunning, you should be very proud of the work you did, I just love it,

[@Agwings1960]

That metal flake gel coat screams the 1970s, very nice job

[@glynthorman2291]

Shipwreck is an outstanding father/son company with amazing attention to detail and quality. Re-gel is the only way to go. If you don't want to spend the money, buy a better boat to start with. Located in Princeton, MN and Dresser, WI.

[@mercman2.5]

Would like to know if same detail went into motor? Beautiful restoration

[@hobie16mn]

@snareLINEVI It's my brother's boat. He did quite a bit of research and got a lot of metalflake samples. Purple was one of the options he was looking at. Purple is one of the coolest colors. The paint is actually gelcoat and in my opinion is the only way to bring a fiberglass boat back to it's original condition. Problem is it's expensive, not so much the gelcoat, but the labor involved smoothing out the orange peel finish after the gel is sprayed on. The CV-16 Super is a sweet boat.

[@NoSoup4U2]

That is as sweet as that boat will ever get! Or i guess they call it "sick" now? No! No way, there's simply no "sick" in that boat.....anywhere! GR8 JOB BOYZ!

[@ztwntyn8]

have the 19 jet 455 oldds w drag unit. high 80s raced alot. cool boat man!

[@snareLINEVI]

I have the 1974 Glastron Carlson CV-16 Super, found it in a boat junk yard, I re-built it , the best part is that I kept it all original, just like you. The color is purple sparkle, looking to get that color back to what it looked like back in 74, what did you use or what kind of paint was it?

[@daryldecamp6295]

I had one but an outboard. Nice boat .

[@drrmdjr]

Amazing!!

[@MarioMartinez-vc4ks]

I was sure hoping to see it on the water at the end. Sure was dissapointed. That is the point of it, isn't it? Unless it's going to be a dinette! It is an awesome looking dinette if that's what it is going to be!

[@JozeyHall]

there's a '73 glastron for sale on craigs list in my area. they want only $200 but it has no engine, and needs new floor and interior but has good hull and overall good condition. do you think i should have a look at it?

[@raymondhoyland61]

Where can I get those curved front seats? I've a css 17

[@ces308]

I bought my CV-16 new in 1974 with a 115 hp Mercury outboard and still have it today ! However I want to freshen the green metalflake ...could you please tell me what color flake that is?? I had a choice at the time between the purple or the green and I loved the green ! You have a beautiful boat now ! Thank you in advance!

[@antonioblanco3283]

Nice

[@snareLINEVI]

@hobie16mn underneath the wood trim on the outside I have the original color. Purple gelcoat would look incredible on the whole boat. I do believe that the Glastron Carlson CV-16 super handles way better than the GT-150. It’s the Carlson V hull that screams total performance.

[@trueamerica75]

im my oppinion the best boats came from the 70's. VERY NICE BOAT! I have a 76 apollo with a similar looking hull and blue metal flake gel coat and I love it. new boats all look alike and are boring.

[@Ashroyer86]

What is the gross load capacity on that ss?

[@breakfastboyboating]

I have a similar boat and the gelcoat and metalflake are pretty rough. What is a rough estimate on cost to have it redone? It's really the last thing I need to do for the restoration.

[@hobie16mn]

Couldn't agree with you more on the 70's boats. Take the decals and stickers off todays boats and you can't tell one manufacturer from another. I don't get it. This is my brothers boat in the video. Pictures don't do it justice. It turned out really nice.

[@snareLINEVI]

That's great, how much did it cost to get it done with gel coat? I am seriously considering doing it to mine. I talked to a local guy that said it will cost $3,000 or $4,000.

[@SCROGY]

Is that gelcoat or white paint?

[@BigAgitator]

That's awesome!!! It'd be a shame to get it wet

[@gfys6205]

If you don’t own it....PLEASE DON’T TOUCH IT!

[@clarkn8307]

is that Princeton mn

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

Is this the boat from Live And Let Die 007 press it avenger boat ?

[@irishone716]

No. That was a GT-150

[@twdmullins]

" if only they still made them this way" Im so glad they dont, the colour scheme is hideous.

[@SCROGY]

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