Boomer
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Hello, I have a Gregor 1968-1970, model B-123, 12 foot x 60" aluminum boat with two bench seats. I recently emailed the manufacturer Gregor to get more information on the manufacture date, using the serial # and if there is any safety concerns with running a 1985 Johnson 15hp motor on it. The capacity plate attached to the boat states, 20HP motor, 4 person or 750lb capacity. The reply from customer service was "Your boat is over 50 years old. Does not meet USCG safety standards....no more than 2 adults...propulsion should be manual or fractional electric motor only." I asked for more specifics on why the difference versus the capacity plate but no reply. Do welds on Gregor boats 50 years old go bad? Is it possible to have a spontaneous rupture of old welds or do they just weaken over time and begin to leak? Is there anyway to verify the structural integrity of the welds/boat to run my Johnson 15hp on it? I have had it out 6 times in the last two weeks with out any leaks but maybe that doesn't mean it couldn't fall apart at full throttle hitting some choppy water. Should I keep it and get it re certified if possible? Get rid of it and suggest another boat for the Johnson 15hp for lake fishing? Thanks.
