Help me identify this new project valco?

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Hey everybody! Long time lurker make this account awhile ago but I finished my last boat and ended up regrettably selling it. (1958 14' valco). Anyways!! I recently picked up a new project, another valco actually. Pink slip says 71 but I have a feeling that's only Cuz the PO didn't know and it doesn't have a HIN. So yay california but I may be wrong. Lol It looks like a standard valco but some things are a little "off" here are some pictures.
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Aside from the bench compartments and seating arrangements (done so well you'd think they came from factory) I'm more interested in the hull. Never really seen a smoothed bottom :lol: Valco before and I'd like to try to figure out capacity. PLEASE HELP :D
 
Where are you located? Valco boats were made in Clovis, Ca and went out of business in 2004 I think. Part of their business was bought by Klamath.

All the one's I've seen are in that 13-15 foot range. Basic boats riveted boats, but well made. They are still a ton of them in Northern California. The market for older basic V hull fishing boats in this area is still dominated by Gregor, Klamath and Valco.
 
I live in southern california. about 45 minutes east of LA. the only reason I'm asking is because id like to get a rough idea of weigh capacity. its pretty much exactly 14' long, the beam is ~62" and at best eyeballing measurements with tape measure, its about 20" deep at the beam. I have an 68 welded crestliner thats only 2/3 as wide but that boat is rated at 25hp and around 900 pounds. i could use math to proportionate but boats don't work like that so ya. I've found maybe 2 pictures though google of the same hull design but no mention of weigh capacity. i really hope to find out so i can figure out what angle i wanna take this build. :D
 
Looks a lot like the valco my fishing partner and I just got. Here are the specs of our 14 foot valco.
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hope this helps you

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YESSS!!!! helps me GREATLY!!!!! :D The community DOES work!! :D

if you get a moment, could you get me the beam measurement of that boat too? :D
 
I'll be home today and try and get the measure for you stand by :)

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