Kinja
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Hello everyone, new member here with my first post.
A few years ago my wife and I bought the following boat along with a motor. We fished it for a while in the Florida Gulf Coast, but with motor being quite aged and not being able to locate even a replacement prop, I got somewhat scared of going out in it and the boat as been sitting for the past couple of years. Lately I have been talking with my wife about getting another boat, perhaps even building one of the Bateau models (which I do plan to do) when she suggested that we upgrade this boat in the meantime. Why didn't I think of that?!
So my plan is to clean it up, fix some small leaks, new paint, add a floor and maybe a center console, and perhaps a deck for fishing if it can be done while keeping the boat safe. I then found this site which will be of great help. So anyways, can anyone tell me what make/model this boat may be? It has no plates or manufacturer identification of any kind that I could find. The previous owner had it registered as "home made" which it clearly is not. If I can find out what this beast is, that information may help me determine what can be done to it safely. It measures 13' 8" from transom to bow with a 49" width at the gunwales.
Any help you offer would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Well, pics would be nice, huh?
Bill
A few years ago my wife and I bought the following boat along with a motor. We fished it for a while in the Florida Gulf Coast, but with motor being quite aged and not being able to locate even a replacement prop, I got somewhat scared of going out in it and the boat as been sitting for the past couple of years. Lately I have been talking with my wife about getting another boat, perhaps even building one of the Bateau models (which I do plan to do) when she suggested that we upgrade this boat in the meantime. Why didn't I think of that?!
So my plan is to clean it up, fix some small leaks, new paint, add a floor and maybe a center console, and perhaps a deck for fishing if it can be done while keeping the boat safe. I then found this site which will be of great help. So anyways, can anyone tell me what make/model this boat may be? It has no plates or manufacturer identification of any kind that I could find. The previous owner had it registered as "home made" which it clearly is not. If I can find out what this beast is, that information may help me determine what can be done to it safely. It measures 13' 8" from transom to bow with a 49" width at the gunwales.
Any help you offer would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Well, pics would be nice, huh?
Bill