Boat Identification

[13rannon]

Hi, I'm new...was wonderin if you could help me identify this boat.

This picture is all I have to go off of. Thank you in advance.

 

[bassboy1]

I am leaning towards 50s model Alumacraft Flying D. Yours doesn't have a windshield, or the aft cockpit seating.
Scroll down in this link until you see the cream and red colored boat, and you will see what I am talking about.
https://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f363/1968FD/FlyingD3E.jpg&imgrefurl=https://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php%3Fp%3D1711521&h=800&w=600&sz=121&hl=en&start=2&um=1&usg=__RLnfJZ-0UQlXD_C4PCkLfGIZ9Wo=&tbnid=Z2MRH6kcAK3ezM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalumacraft%2Bflying%2Bd%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial%26sa%3DG

 

[bobessary]

it looks like an old larson runabout

 

[bobessary]

this is a picture of a 1950 larson

 

[bassboy1]

it looks like an old larson runabout

Your exactly right. I was basing it off the chine and transom shape. The difference is the rivet line working up the side of the bow, that the Alumacraft lacks.

 

[Waterwings]

Nice rig! 8)

 

[13rannon]

Awesome, thanks for the responses. You guys really know your stuff. That's not my rig...yet.

I'm 25 years old, married, two kids, and looking for a fun little aluminum boat to haul behind a 4cylinder Kia sportage.

I have a couple choices and would like your guy's opinions on which one to choose. I want to use for fishing and just trolling around with. Also I would like to stay open to future customizations. The more things I could do to it the better.

I have a few choices and here they are. Let me know which you think would be a better buy.

12/36 Alumacraft Jon Boat w/Trailer
-4 HP Mariner Motor
-40# thrust Minkota trolling motor
-2 Anchors and 2 Paddles
$1500.oo

$1600.oo
14" Aluminum Boat w/ Trailer
-25 HP Evinrude Motor
-Trolling Motor
-Fish Finder

14" Aluminum Boat w/Trailer
-15 HP Johnson Motor
$1300.oo

 

[SlimeTime]

With no details supplied, I personally would lean towards the Jon....sell the blind (unless you'd use it) & recoup some of your money.

ST

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

i'd go for the jon, looks like it has alot more potential. the blind shouldnt be hard to sell, plus the camo is sweet

 

[13rannon]

Ya, the camo was put on after he bought it. Some of it's peeling off. It's like a sticker or something that he put on. The duck cover is neat too...but it has some rips and has been sitting for three years.

 

[Jim]

I vote for the Jon myself. That will be no problem to toe in the Kia. Plus the potential is endless.

 

[SlimeTime]

Sell the blind to this member :wink:
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4787

ST

 

[G3_Guy]

I'm with the crew on this one... go with the Jon.

 

[dedawg1149]

go with the john

 

[13rannon]

Really? So none of you like the middle boat? I've been leaning towards it a lot.

 

[ben2go]

I agree with the guys on the jon,buuutttttt,I would choose the V hull.The jon in the middle has entirely to high of sides.You'd have to lean way over to pull a fish out of the water.After a while of your arm and side rubbing the side of the boat ,you'll get sore.I learn this the hard way.

 

[Jim]

I agree with the guys on the jon,buuutttttt,I would choose the V hull.The jon in the middle has entirely to high of sides.You'd have to lean way over to pull a fish out of the water.After a while of your arm and side rubbing the side of the boat ,you'll get sore.I learn this the hard way.

I was thinking the same thing, but then it could possibly be a bad picture compression doing that?

 

[13rannon]

That one I don't know about...I'm suppose to go see it tonight.

 

[ben2go]

I agree with the guys on the jon,buuutttttt,I would choose the V hull.The jon in the middle has entirely to high of sides.You'd have to lean way over to pull a fish out of the water.After a while of your arm and side rubbing the side of the boat ,you'll get sore.I learn this the hard way.

I was thinking the same thing, but then it could possibly be a bad picture compression doing that?

True.




I'd check them all out if I could and then submit offers.The first to bite,would get the $$$.I like them all really.

 

[ben2go]

That one I don't know about...I'm suppose to go see it tonight.

Try to get a better pic of it.If you can.