1959 SmithCraft build (Texas Prowler)

I had been searching for a tin for some time. I wanted something that was different and would stand out in the crowd while also being a great platform for fishing.
I searched the local Craigslist for months and found this ad titled (boat for sale or trade). I asked the guy for some pictures and he replied with a couple that actually caught my attention. Though it looked small in the pictures I knew otherwise from the brochures that I found while researching the tin on the web.

I plan to paint and mod this tin to suite my needs. More pics to Come. more pictures to come

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The ladder is up there for width reference.

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Little storage there and the transom needs attention before a motor goes on it.View attachment 1

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Taking out the front bench. I haven't found one bit of foam in this tin....

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I bought this boat and trailer for $400 cash. Good deal? I have the boat title and home made trailer registration receipt. This trailer is heavy duty. I'll and some bunks to it it has a track straight down the middle that needs carpet for padding.

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Great start, never seen that hull before. Will be following!

Prowler, do you have a burn pile out back ?
or, do you have to truck all that stuff to the street in bags LOL.

take a breath - it will look like your vision in a few days.

From the looks of it in those pictures you should be able to gut it and start the build with a nice flat deck from bow to stern.

Johnny said:

Prowler, do you have a burn pile out back ?
or, do you have to truck all that stuff to the street in bags LOL.

take a breath - it will look like your vision in a few days.

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Johnny, sadly here in Dallas we are not allowed to pop fire crackers or burn anything even if it's contained property[emoji24]
But I do have my old Chevy.

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bonz_d said:

From the looks of it in those pictures you should be able to gut it and start the build with a nice flat deck from bow to stern.

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Yea the plan is to deck it out in some fashion. My wife has convinced me to wait on a full rebuild and just paint it for now. She's anxious to get it out on the water before the winter weather finally sets in. For now it's just paint, transom repair, bunks and fenders as well

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View attachment 2 I put a couple costs of brown and white on and regal red rusto on the hull.

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I'm tempted to use the same color brown on the bottom of the hull where the black is. What you guys think?

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Thinking a white stripe is in order...

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Here's a little info on my tin. It's at the top of the list.

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One of the benefits of a tin boat is that many times you can play as you go.

Yep i think I'll have fun with this one.

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