First timer in need of idea

Hello everyone just pick up this aluminum 14ft. I'm searching for idea my question is would it be ok to cut the top front part off the boat to make more space. Also if anyone have in info on this boat I would appreciated thank
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Cool boat! If you want to remove the top cap of the boat it should be fairly simple. I cant really tell but along the top of the gunnel their should either be rivets ( drill them out ) or bolts ( simply unbolt them ). It looks like it's one piece and the fins are apart of that stamped section of the hull it's self. Me personally the boat is a classic and the boats with fins are not all that common, I wouldn't tear it all apart. It seems that you got most of it there. The windshield is cracked but there are aftermarket sources for one. It either looks like a Traveler boat or a Cadillac boat to me. Look on the transom to see if their are any tags/badges tacked into it. I've seen these old runabouts bring close to 3 thousand when restored. The boats with fins are the most desirable. Check out Fiberglassics classic boat library they have huge archives from a lot of older boat manufactures. Good luck with it I'm sure it will be cool no matter what you do to it.

Thanks for the Info I going to take your advice a keep there

Fix it up and have some fun with it.

I think I Figured out what you have. I believe you have a 1959 Lone Star Sport Runabout. Here's the link to Fiberglassics https://www.fiberglassics.com/library/File:Lonestarb59006.jpg

jbm5646,

PLEASE do NOT cut up that 1957-8 CADILLAC DOLPHIN runabout, as they are HARD to find.
(We "tin boat restorers" will come back haunt you, when we "assume room temperature", if you do.)

Fwiw, just yesterday afternoon, I bought a 1956 Dolphin 14 to restore & power with a 30HP 1956 Johnnyrude.
(You can buy a NICE modern tin boat for what you can sell it for.)

yours, satx

Now there's something to consider. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Might be worth a try.

I'm going to take your advice and restore her

jbm5646,

EXCELLENT. - I award you both ears & the tail for GOOD JUDGEMENT. =D> =D>

Check your mail.

yours, satx

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Jbm5646 » 05 May 2014, 20:03[/url]"]I'm going to take your advice and restore her

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Good choice, that is a a very nice looking boat. It will look even better when you get it restored.
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I saw a similar '50s era boat awhile back, but unfortunately I let it get away. Those fins are awesome.

+1 for keeping the front intact. Looks to be a great project.