Hey guys,
I just picked up an '80 CVX16 Deluxe for a real good price
. My uncle had this exact boat back in the early 80's and I fell in love with it when I was young. When the opprotunity came for me to get one, I jumped on it no matter the condition. Now for the bad news............. The PO left it under a pine tree uncovered for 13 years
After removing three 55gal. bags of pine needles and pine cones, I can see what kind of damage was done. Tha decking is completly gone but suprisingly after core samples, the stringer and transom is solid as a rock. Someone in the past has done a rebuild and they did it really well, The glass on top of the deck was thick and grey??? Ive never seen the type if resin or mat that color before. The outer hull is perefect (minus the small checking in the faded gel coat). This thing has never been beached or ran on the trailer hard. I really dig the low, tinted, wrap around windshield. The original orange button vinyl on the dash and sides is in good shape but the carpet is trash and the front seats are short, swivel type out of a bass boat. My ? is, Does anyone know where I can find the original ugly swivel seats or something simmilar out of another boat from the '70's. Im going to do a retro rebuild using pieces that are 70's ish. The upd ated items will be things like electrical (gauges, radio, lighting, etc.) and the outboard. I have a Merc 150 BlackMax from 1978, but the hull is only rated for a 125. I would like to possibly trade for a 135 Merc or Johnson from the time period (1973 - 1982).
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please let me know. Pics to follow soon
Cheers
Chad
I just picked up an '80 CVX16 Deluxe for a real good price
. My uncle had this exact boat back in the early 80's and I fell in love with it when I was young. When the opprotunity came for me to get one, I jumped on it no matter the condition. Now for the bad news............. The PO left it under a pine tree uncovered for 13 years After removing three 55gal. bags of pine needles and pine cones, I can see what kind of damage was done. Tha decking is completly gone but suprisingly after core samples, the stringer and transom is solid as a rock. Someone in the past has done a rebuild and they did it really well, The glass on top of the deck was thick and grey??? Ive never seen the type if resin or mat that color before. The outer hull is perefect (minus the small checking in the faded gel coat). This thing has never been beached or ran on the trailer hard. I really dig the low, tinted, wrap around windshield. The original orange button vinyl on the dash and sides is in good shape but the carpet is trash and the front seats are short, swivel type out of a bass boat. My ? is, Does anyone know where I can find the original ugly swivel seats or something simmilar out of another boat from the '70's. Im going to do a retro rebuild using pieces that are 70's ish. The upd ated items will be things like electrical (gauges, radio, lighting, etc.) and the outboard. I have a Merc 150 BlackMax from 1978, but the hull is only rated for a 125. I would like to possibly trade for a 135 Merc or Johnson from the time period (1973 - 1982).
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please let me know. Pics to follow soon
Cheers
Chad
