Ugliest boat ever???

[boatsnblondes]

I hereby nominate the infamous Glastron Carlson from the 70's and 80's....ugh....your thoughts???? :yuk:

[AZKC]

Sorry you been infected by some sort of Baller Virus, Glastron were the OG pimp boats :)
http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
Power seats in a boat :crossx: Jigger Pleeeasse :skull:

[AZKC]

Hey whats wrong with the Zoom Zoom :crossx:
Still pimp :)
http://www.classicglastron.com/80gl-scimitar.jpg

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Does anyone still have that pic on the Advantage cruising the channel that looked like it was tagged by some grafitti artist? I think RTJas posted it originally.

[LUVNLIFE]

Just think James Bond :cool:

[76ANTHONY]

Sorry you been infected by some sort of Baller Virus, Glastron were the OG pimp boats :)
http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
Power seats in a boat :crossx: Jigger Pleeeasse :skull:
jigger pleeeasse,,,,,, :D :D :D og pimp boat :D

[AZKC]

Ah WTH
http://www.classicglastron.com/81gl-carlson-scimitar.jpg
:crossx:

[canuck1]

Tom Brown is going to spin.....Making fun of Glastrons and mazdas in one thread.... :)

[Havasu Hangin']

Just think James Bond :cool:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/74glastron-speedboats002.jpg

[RandyH]

Seems like the hard top is making a come back.
http://www.eliminatorboat.com/_photo_archive/eliminator36.jpg
RandyH

[canuck1]

I thought he drove a Nissan?
Same junk different pile :rollside:

[Mrs.Racer277]

Sorry you been infected by some sort of Baller Virus, Glastron were the OG pimp boats :)
http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
Power seats in a boat :crossx: Jigger Pleeeasse :skull:
I can just imagine how warm it gets in there when you are in Havi and it is 120. :220v: :220v:

[AZKC]

Just roll up the windows and turn on the AC :idea:

[gigamurph]

With all due respect to BoatCop and all other LE that do such a fine and dilligent job of keepin' us all safe on the waterways and streets....tell me that this isn't the ugliest boat you ever saw when it makes that quick u-turn, pulls in behind you, and "lights-u-up"!
http://image26.webshots.com/27/9/71/98/389897198IetSiL_ph.jpg :p

[Jbb]

This is probably gonna push Brown over the edge........last time someone started a thread calling Glastrons ugly......... It led to Browns........incident...... :p

[SoCal_fun]

That Glastron is still rad today!! :rollside:
I think that mini-copper boat is the funniest thing I've seen in a while. How embarrasing . LOL!

[havasu5150]

I think I saw one of those with a set of Dubs. :crossx:

[Tom Brown]

I hate you all.

[meaniam]

Seems like the hard top is making a come back.
http://www.eliminatorboat.com/_photo_archive/eliminator36.jpg
RandyH
what is the purpose of being on the water if you dont want to get wet"? that boat will give the ultimate farmers tan

[Tom Brown]

I hate to post a serious response to this thread but I will pose that I prefer the CV-23HT (CV-23 hard top) to the CVT-23 (Scimitar) because the CV-23HT has a cabin and the Scimitar does not.

[Jordy]

Ah WTH
http://www.classicglastron.com/81gl-carlson-scimitar.jpg
:crossx:
Check out the available colors. Metalflake blue or metalflake orange. Nice. They were just ahead of the times and I know I saw metalflake on a DCB at the show this year. :D :D :D

[Jbb]

I hate to post a serious response to this thread but I will pose that I prefer the CV-23HT (CV-23 hard top) to the CVT-23 (Scimitar) because the CV-23HT has a cabin and the Scimitar does not.
Shut up....Brown.... :mad:

[maxwedge]

http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
That's clearly a splash of the Triumph TR-7 roof line. :D

[KACHINA KEN]

I hate you all.
Hey I told you I wanted a ride so you must mean all -kenny?

[Tom Brown]

Hey I told you I wanted a ride so you must mean all -kenny?
You're an extremely difficult person to hate, Ken.
I'll have to re-double my efforts. :D

[KACHINA KEN]

You're an extremely difficult person to hate, Ken.
I'll have to re-double my efforts. :D
Is re-double a Canadian word? I think it is also from the same dictionary as de-plane
:p

[HOOTER SLED-]

http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
That's clearly a splash of the Triumph TR-7 roof line. :D
Looks like a Gremlin. :D

[JMC]

At least Carlson used his imagination. There are a butt load of boats out there that are all the same design and have been for decades. These days most of the mainstream builders worry about new graphic configs, speaker pods and a speedo for each passenger.

[Redwing247]

http://www.classicglastron.com/83gl-scimitar-crop.jpg
That's clearly a splash of the Triumph TR-7 roof line. :D
More like Fiat X 1/9.
Say what you want now, back then this thing was the bomb.

[Tom Brown]

At least Carlson used his imagination.
Indeed. :cool:
There are a butt load of boats out there that are all the same design and have been for decades.
Many of which borrow ideas from Art Carlson. The guy is a genius.

[Roaddogg 4040]

CARVER Boats has built the most constantly ugly line of boats than any other boat builder ever... :p
Steve

[sorry dog]

Indeed. :cool:
Many of which borrow ideas from Art Carlson. The guy is a genius.
Definately. Kinda like Nostradamus. He designed the CVX to take a 260 when V6 outboards were still on the drawing board.

[Tom Brown]

Definately. Kinda like Nostradamus.
... and that's why he gets more tail than a canine anal gland drainer.

[Jbb]

... and that's why he gets more tail than a canine anal gland drainer.
Quality signature material right there Tom.......

[sorry dog]

Quality signature material right there Tom.......
I've heard Brown leaves his "signature" whereever he goes.

[jbtrailerjim]

I'm not a fan of the windshield and roof w/t-tops deal. But look at the rest of the boat. The built in swim step, the deck lines, & the engine hatch. A lot of the boats built now have similar lines as this boat does. IMO...Art Carlson was way ahead of his times.
http://www.classicglastron.com/80gl-scimitar.jpg

[JMC]

Many of which borrow ideas from Art Carlson. The guy is a genius.
So true Tom. Its a shame they dont "borrow" enough of them. 2010 will be here before long and we are still seeing the basic Cat style hull unchanged.
Doesnt anyone want to be a little different in this market? There are obviously big risks involved with new hull designs and ideas that could lead to failure. Didnt all the early pioneers go through this? Its a shame fancy isignia's, graphics and wire tires are what set the standard these days.
Here is an old C hull. I think this rig was just stolen out of Texas.

[Jbb]

I've heard Brown leaves his "signature" whereever he goes.
Indeed...but a rolled up newspaper across the nose typically quells his.. "mark my territory" compulsions..... :p

[ROZ]

Art Carlson was way ahead of his times.
Absoltely... He was a Pioneer fo sho...
As a matter of fact, if he had patent his car top, he'd be suing eliminator and others for splashing right now :)

[Tom Brown]

As a matter of fact, if he had patent his car top, he'd be suing eliminator and others for splashing right now :)
... just as he's currently suing Ron Jeremy for splashing his dirty sanchez move.

[Tom Brown]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/74glastron-speedboats002.jpg
I still love this picture. :cool:

[JB in so cal]

"Sherriff Pepper's cousin's got the fastest boat on this here river. That sumbich ain't goin' nowhere!"
THAT boat was cool: black Glastron jet, swept back antennae, chrome horn/sirens...

[Perfect Mixer]

Ah WTH
http://www.classicglastron.com/81gl-carlson-scimitar.jpg
:crossx:
I'm going to sound old here, but I remember going to the OC boat show with my parents and seeing this thing. I thought it was the coolest boat there. They bought a 23 cabin cruiser instead (glastron). Too bad, I still dig it today! (but I'm a little off beat). It'd be cool to find one in decent shape today (not that I'd buy it)

[meaniam]

anyone have pics of the ufo boat that was post last summer. see how far we have gone in 25 years

[AZKC]

I'm going to sound old here, but I remember going to the OC boat show with my parents and seeing this thing. I thought it was the coolest boat there. They bought a 23 cabin cruiser instead (glastron). Too bad, I still dig it today! (but I'm a little off beat). It'd be cool to find one in decent shape today (not that I'd buy it)
At least you were with your parents, the boat I'm driving now(purchased new in 1980) was the second choice to buying one of those Scimitars. But I couldn't swing the extra money :cry: