Carlson Challenger

[CNC_Guy]

Whopper of a deal. Haven't seen 1 this expensive before.
Dave
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Carlson-Challenger-MINT-Condition-/181554798513?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a45825fb1&item=181554798513&pt=Power_Motorboats

[Tom Smyth]

must have some bags of crack under the seat for that price....

Wonder if it is really a J block. Lower certainly isn't for an XS motor

[6Killer]

must have some bags of crack under the seat for that price....


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[quicklt1]

but it is very cool..

[Robby321]

must have some bags of crack under the seat for that price....

Wonder if it is really a J block. Lower certainly isn't for an XS motor

Good eye! I never would have noticed that looking the pic!

[Mark75H]

I bet they are stuck with it for the amount of money they put into it. Hope they like it as much as they think someone else might

[steve123]

I had a 1968 Carlson Challenger with a Evinrude X-115. Green metalflake with black Interior

[LakeRacer99]

Isn't that Bruster or Bruce somebody's boat? I have old pics of it from the golden age of SnF. I bet you won't find a nice Carlson. I think the late model gearcase is faster, I have one with a cone on it and a 15in shaft.

[steve123]

Hi i had The Carlson Challenger Back in 1977.

[specboatops]

Bruster on the boards has one or had one very similar, nice boat but as stated, priced a bit high.

[Magcat 62]

i had a gold one black int with 90 v4 1968 freeport worked for al grover rigging vietnam riverrat ART

[Magcat 62]

That x 115 had a bad ass gearcase right? Art

[Mark75H]

That x 115 had a bad ass gearcase right? Art

Yep, that's one of the defining features of the X

[Dave S]

That gold one might have been the one I grew up watching fly in Merrick bay 1972 with a X115. ???? Steve ... whats your last name? There were lots of fast boats back in Merrick. Freeport had a guy with a Magnum missle L6 back then. In bellmore 3 Eltros...owned by one family. Get to Massapequa you had Sonny Werner in a Allison.

[Dave S]

Must be a old post..... E-bay don't show.

[steve123]

The gold one in Merrick Bay was a 1966 Challenger 16 with and Evinrude x-115 it was Bob Schefer's boat. I bought his engine and then put it on 1973 Glastron/Carlson CV-16. IT HAD NO Tilt&Trim so I put it on a 1970 Green Challenger 16 and It run 72 0n the KELLER. Those were the days. I think Dave S still has the engine. ''MERC MAN''

[steve123]

Steve Longo MERC MAN.