Hey Sacto, I wanted to show you my ride.

Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

I got a new digital camera this past weekend and decided to take a few photos of my boat that has been collecting dust in my garage the last 5 months. I aploigize that the photos are kind of dark, but I did not want to pull the boat out of the garage. If I had room to put my boat in the living room believe me that's where it would be. Anyways, I will be out at Folsom Lake in about 3-4 weeks, and will definitely be at the boat show next week. Does anyone know if there is going to be any pro riders there?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Board2die, only Derek Conway from team CWB.

Chad H · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 3:29 pm Post subject:

inboard?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Wakeboarddrumma, it's a Glastron man, they don't make inboards.

Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

Wakeboarddrumma- no it's an i/o.

KurtInCincy · Addict Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 645 City: Cincinnati OH

It looks good with the monster tower.

Does the Barbie Jeep tow well?

Chad H · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject:

chaz ok. I didnt know if they did.

Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

KurtInCincy- I keep trying to con my daughter into letting me borrow that Barbie Jeep to tow the boat so I can save some gas money, but so far it hasn't worked!

silvtongdvl · Outlaw Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 187 City: Crosby,TX

That should be a SX195 Glastron - w/ either 4.3 or a 5.0 engine hopefully Volvo. 2003 model ???? Looks very familar to me - used to have the 2000 model. Do the boards still fit in the side rails???? We used to keep a board & a skate in each side rail plus someone could have one on. The ski locker will hold a 400 lb fat sac and there is room on either side of the engine for sacks too. This boat in my very humble option is the best i/o boat made to wakeboard behind. As long as it has the v8 engine. The next would be its little brother the SX175 w/4.3. Very fast too.
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Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

Siltongdvl- Yes I have the 220hp 5.0 V8 option, but it is a Mercrusier and not a Volvo Penta. It is the 2003 model, and occasionally I will add sacks into the middle compartment and the back of the boat. You are right about the engine compartment having a ton of space to put sacks, but I have to compartmentalize that area first so that they don’t hit the engine. My boards seem to fit on the racks ok, but I think it is time for some new boards. I bought the Liquid force board about 5 years ago when I first learning how to ride, and then got the Blindside board around 3 years ago. I think I am going to add 2 more tower speakers along with a second battery and then I am done.

silvtongdvl · Outlaw Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 187 City: Crosby,TX

Fond memories and lots of good times on ours - the kids all learned to wakeboard behind ours. I built the tower & speakers. What prop are you using - have any problem holding speed????
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Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

silvtongdvl- Nice boat man, and that tower looks very good on the boat. I am running a 17pitch prop, and it seems to hold speed very well. The only time I have problems is when I have an inexperienced driver pull me and we all know how that goes!

silvtongdvl · Outlaw Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 187 City: Crosby,TX

That prop should work good for you - only thing I ever found better - believe me I went thru some props - was a 4 blade alum 18 pitch. It was almost like PP - if you break your 17 - you might think about it.

Good job on your boat too !!!! If you have any questions - feel free to ask.
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premier101 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 156

you are going to have a hell of a time getting the boat out of the garage with that tower up. Shocked

silvtongdvl · Outlaw Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 187 City: Crosby,TX

Well I don't have it anymore - but we used to remove the 4 bolts - 1 at each corner, unplug the speakers - used trailer connectors and then lift the tower off. It took 3 guys, not because it was heavy - just awkward and we didn't want to damage the boat.
Then it would fit easy. The dealer sold it to a local guy - friends have said they have seen it. For 12k it was a great boat to ride & learn on - it made the boys learn how to egde and use the smaller wake. They all learned to do their first inverts behind that boat . Now they are all lazy because of the SSV. LOL. J/K. If for some reason I can't continue to pay for my SSV - that model Glastron would be on my radar in a heartbeat. I think they are little more than the 12k now. Also I would do the Monster Tower thing this time. Back then Monster was only a gleam in Bill's eye. Wink

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P.S. - I put my sub under the same side you did and my amps under the drivers side - Did you upgrade the speakers under there too????

Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

Silvtongdvl- Yeah I had to upgrade the speakers that came with the boat because they were pathetic. I am running a 12 inch Polk Sub, 1-6x9 under the driver and passenger sides, 2-6x9s on the tower, and 2-6x5s (I think that's right) by the engine compartment. I had a 600 watt amp installed last year (it wasn't a name brand, and I forget the manufacture), but it keeps crapping out on me, so it's time to upgrade to a quality amp. My battery semmed to handle the load ok last year, but I plan on running a spare battery this year since I plan on adding 2 more tower speakers.

Liquid Lifestyle · Posted: Mar 02, 2005 1:59 pm Post subject:

Well since we are sporting pictures of our Glastrons I thought I would chime in.

2001 GX205 w/305 volvo penta

Board2die · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 244 City: Sacramento

Liquid Lifestyle- Sweet! Keep them coming.

silvtongdvl · Outlaw Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 187 City: Crosby,TX

There is a 205 running around where we ride - yellow. Nice family & boat. Nice ride liquid !!!!!!

On the battery - we never needed a second one. I bought one of the portable jump starter things. Never needed it - but I thought if I ran down the battery playing the stereo on the beach - I could start the boat & let the altern. do the rest. You can pick them up for about 40 bucks at wally world.
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