m casey stock
Well-known member
Hi Guys!
I just purchased an aluminum 14 ft. runabout. Why? I don't know, I just like the way it looks, not like I really needed another boat, or something else to tinker with. Anyway, there is not one thing on the rig that identifies who made it or when. After spending all weekend searching the internet I have yet to find one that looks like this one to the point I could say "That's it! it's a 19?? model Something something" I was hoping that someone on here would see it and be able to fill in the ? marks and the "something somethings" I was able find several good sites that had 100's of pictures of many popular models from manufactures in the 50's and 60's but not many from the 40's back. I really don't think it is any newer than the 60's. I know that it used have a windshield and the bow cover has been shortened and the dash mover forward (which I plan on correcting) other than that it looks to be original although missing a few things. Oh yea, under the blue spray paint, is cracked oil base? red and white paint, red on bottom and top and white down the sides. Okay....looked through all the theclassicboathouse pictures, Fiberglassics.com Aluminum pictures, https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/ pictures as well as iBoats restoration pictures and still no matches, I really loved looking at all the cool boats. I'm beginning to think I must have something pretty rare. I don't believe it to be home made or even a kit because the welds and rivet work are way too nice as well as the design being pretty complex. What I find most different is the transom design, I've yet to see one that the side rails (gunwales) swoop and curve all the way to the motor mounting pad, the side rails hang over the sides of the boat a couple of inches. The transom is also welded/brazed in place not riveted which steers me away from the 50's and 60's Aerocrafts that I have seen but could still be an older one if they built any before the 50's. Some very unique design characteristics on this boat. I'm still searching for a source that gets into the really old aluminum boats, I don't know how far back the manufacturing of aluminum runabouts goes? Thanks in advance for any info. any of you can give, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Casey
I just purchased an aluminum 14 ft. runabout. Why? I don't know, I just like the way it looks, not like I really needed another boat, or something else to tinker with. Anyway, there is not one thing on the rig that identifies who made it or when. After spending all weekend searching the internet I have yet to find one that looks like this one to the point I could say "That's it! it's a 19?? model Something something" I was hoping that someone on here would see it and be able to fill in the ? marks and the "something somethings" I was able find several good sites that had 100's of pictures of many popular models from manufactures in the 50's and 60's but not many from the 40's back. I really don't think it is any newer than the 60's. I know that it used have a windshield and the bow cover has been shortened and the dash mover forward (which I plan on correcting) other than that it looks to be original although missing a few things. Oh yea, under the blue spray paint, is cracked oil base? red and white paint, red on bottom and top and white down the sides. Okay....looked through all the theclassicboathouse pictures, Fiberglassics.com Aluminum pictures, https://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/ pictures as well as iBoats restoration pictures and still no matches, I really loved looking at all the cool boats. I'm beginning to think I must have something pretty rare. I don't believe it to be home made or even a kit because the welds and rivet work are way too nice as well as the design being pretty complex. What I find most different is the transom design, I've yet to see one that the side rails (gunwales) swoop and curve all the way to the motor mounting pad, the side rails hang over the sides of the boat a couple of inches. The transom is also welded/brazed in place not riveted which steers me away from the 50's and 60's Aerocrafts that I have seen but could still be an older one if they built any before the 50's. Some very unique design characteristics on this boat. I'm still searching for a source that gets into the really old aluminum boats, I don't know how far back the manufacturing of aluminum runabouts goes? Thanks in advance for any info. any of you can give, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Casey