Can anyone tell me the make of this boat?

John Madill · Mar 30, 2008

i got this from my brother-in-law but it has no decal on it to identify its manufacturer.

it's about 11' long, lightweight, and rated for up to a 7.5hp motor.

all of its past reg. stickers are in place and date back to the mid-1960's.

Jim · Mar 30, 2008

Welcome!

Thanks for joining. Hopefully soemone will be able to help you. It looks like it is in mint condition for a boat of the 60's.

Do you have any more pictures of it? Maybe a little bigger too?

John Madill · Mar 30, 2008

This is a terrific site, a boating friend sent me the link today.

i have five boats right now, two are aluminum. this one and a 1956 Feather Craft.

the boat i'd like identified is from the 1960's, the bargain kind you would likely see stacked up outside a K-Mart of Kresge's for $175 or so.

what is remarkable is that it is totally unmolested. no extra holes drilled into it, not a drop of paint added to it. the only change has been the transom wood.

John Madill · Mar 30, 2008

And here is a photo of the metal tag stating its limitations.

i'd like to add a nice vintage Evinrude, maybe 5hp, from the same era to it.

and i'd like to add some kind of seat with a back without drilling.

Captain Ahab · Mar 31, 2008

Ya got me stumped on this one - but welcome to Tin Boats

Popeye · Mar 31, 2008

Yeah, find an old vintage 5 hp for it and some big gaudy Stratos stickers and find some place they are having a bass tourney and motor through. :lol:

Jim · Mar 31, 2008

K-12 Aerocraft maybe?

https://www.fiberglassics.com/aerocraft/aerocraftb67016.jpg

John Madill · Mar 31, 2008

Wow, i think you nailed it, thank you!

i typically thought of aerocrafts as a higher end boat and heavier guage.

take a look at this one on craig's list.

https://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/613474199.html

thanks again

bassboy1 · Mar 31, 2008

John Madill said:
Wow, i think you nailed it, thank you!

i typically thought of aerocrafts as a higher end boat and heavier guage.

take a look at this one on craig's list.

https://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/613474199.html

thanks again

Jim, your learning! :wink:

I saw an Aerocraft like the mentioned one on ebay last year. Absolutely fell in love with it. Would look real nice with a pair of 1951 25 Johnnys on it.

Yours with a '57 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5 would do quite nicely.

Jim · Apr 1, 2008

Those are great!

I ran across this site and thats why I guessed at it.

https://www.aero-craft.net/kruitz/index.html

Look at the motor in the last picture on the left hand side! :lol:

John Madill · Apr 1, 2008

i was tickled to see from the brochure that it was from the early 60's and described as a car-topper.

last fall i bought a 1962 Trade Winds pop up camper in very nice shape and am refurbishing it.

this vintage boat will look nice sitting atop the camper in tow.

now to find that outboard!

Popeye · Apr 1, 2008

You got an early 60's pickup to pull it with? People will think they slipped back in time. :lol:

John Madill · Apr 1, 2008

a vintage tow vehicle would be a nice touch!

i think a 1964 Ford Falcon would be fitting.

here's a shot of another old aluminum boat i have, a mid-50's feather craft that someone sadly molested quite a bit.

Jim · Apr 1, 2008

Thats another nice boat John!

Waterwings · Apr 1, 2008

That's a cool one! 8)

Old Bill · Apr 9, 2008

John has also got an very old trolling motor, with the motor on the top, that is like new!

Come on John..dust it off and post a photo!!

Can anyone tell me the make of this boat?

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