!957 Duracraft Duraflite Restoration

[e2accys]

I bought a 57 duracraft duraflite the other day and need a little more info. This is my first project that I want to be 100% era correct. I have redone other boats in the past but I painted them how ever I thought looked good and Modified them to whatever I was doing with them. But this duracraft is too perfect to change a thing. The styling and the fins like a 57 chevy are to cool. Plus as it sits the boat is about 99% original. I am missing the key for the switch up front. One of the throttle cables needs to be fixed and the seats are rotted away other than that it is complete. The original windscreen is there with all the molding, its got the Gale Sea King motor that came on it new with matching Gale accessories all around. I think there may have been a bamini top on it at one point but its hard to tell.

What I really need help with is "exact factory paint color". All the photo's I find are in black and white. I also need more photos of the original decals on the sides and photos of the seats. I have some pics but could use more. I also would love to know if by using the serial number there would be a way to tell what options this boat had. I know is 57 Duracraft biult 18 models but only 3 of them where duraflites. Some duraflites had floors some didn't. I just need more info before I tackle this. I just want to bring it back to the day It hit the show floor.


Thanks for any help.

 

[thudpucker]

It might get you more help if you filled out your Info. You may have a member right near you.
Some photos of your boat will help out a lot. We like to know what were 'advising' about.

 

[e2accys]

Sorry I'm a first time poster. Here are some pics...

 

[m casey stock]

Nice boat! All records were lost in a fire years ago, but I'll see what I can find out for you.

 

[RAMROD]

Nice!

 

[Kismet]

If you can do it, that's going to be wonderful!

Nice find. Now...for some patience.

Have fun.

 

[FerrisBueller]

That is a very cool boat! Should be a fun build! Definitely an eye catcher!

 

[thudpucker]

That will make a nice open bow, side Helm, Fishing boat for almost any kind of fish.

 

[m casey stock]

thudpucker » 09 Aug 2013, 11:42[/url]"]That will make a nice open bow, side Helm, Fishing boat for almost any kind of fish.

LOL Thudpucker stop stirring the pot!



I guess you could chop it up and turn it into something totally different, but it sure would be a lot of work and it would still not be a new bass tracker. Each person has to modify or restore to suit their own desires. The main thing is to have fun with it and make it something you are proud of. For some reason these old tins just don't bring the money that you would think, even fully restored, so don't do it for the money. Anyway, good luck with it and keep us posted on your progress, what every you decide to do with it.

 

[thudpucker]

:roll: Ya but just think of all that Aluminum he'd have left over after he made a good fishing boat out of it.
He'd have enough plate to make a Canoe, or remake another tin boat :LOL2:

 

[m casey stock]

thudpucker » 16 Aug 2013, 10:06[/url]"]:roll: Ya but just think of all that Aluminum he'd have left over after he made a good fishing boat out of it.
He'd have enough plate to make a Canoe, or remake another tin boat :LOL2:

or scrap to make into beer cans!

 

[Lowe 2070 CC]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Duracraft-Boat-Boutime/122282744574495

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25413&hilit=runabout


Try contacting these guys.

 

[m casey stock]

Lowe 2070 CC » 23 Aug 2013, 09:53[/url]"]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Duracraft-Boat-Boutime/122282744574495

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25413&hilit=runabout


Try contacting these guys.

LOL, I am one of these guys. Somehow I missed the original question. I'll share the color pictures I have collected. I will tell you that most of them I've seen, with original paint seem to be red and white. The design on the side is correct. I've seen a blue one that has been restored with the airplane and tail fin leaving a trail design, but I'm not sure if the blue is original.







I have more, just not stored on this laptop, I'll have to post them later.

 

[m casey stock]