New tin boat owner. Picking it up today

Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

Hello all. New to the site. I acquired an aluminum boat yesterday and am picking it up today. Hopefully i can find a little more information on it here. Any help is apreciated. Ill have more and better pics later today.

Whaler · Jul 28, 2018

That should be a rugged boat.
I like the design too. Congrats

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Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

Whaler said:
That should be a rugged boat.
I like the design too. Congrats

Thank you. Its kind of crazy jowni found it but i got it for free. Now the work begins.

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ppine · Jul 28, 2018

Nearly all old tin boats can be saved. This one has a high coolness factor. You will quickly discover if the deck is practical or not.

thedude · Jul 28, 2018

What is your plan?

DaleH · Jul 28, 2018

Cjilge said:
Hopefully i can find a little more information on it here. Any help is apreciated. Ill have more and better pics later today.

With the dual cockpits, it looks like one here that someone just posted here last week!

https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45317

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oldboat · Jul 28, 2018

Very Cool Boat !! congratulations !! can't beat the price !! this is the one I picked up the other week..

richg99 · Jul 28, 2018

Hate to be the old "warning" guy, but...be sure that you can register and use your new boat. i.e. sometimes, when someone receives a free boat, the giver wasn't the registered owner.

It would be a shame to put time and money in and then find out that the title wasn't clear and it really isn't yours. In registering an older boat, some States are a PIA, and some are much easier

Welcome aboard. She sure is an interesting craft.

Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

DaleH · Jul 28, 2018

Cjilge said:
Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

Here’s a link to some Crestliner info: https://www.retrocrestliner.com/Links.htm

Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

Thanks yes i believe the giver is the original owner. The family is looking for the title. In the mean tine they are writing a BOS. Not sure the plan but want to do a lot of research 1st. I only wanted it to pull behind my Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Lol. Something about the odd old stuff i just cant get enough of. It has been registered in Oklahoma so i can trace it down on monday off the old registration number on the boat. Thanks for the links as well!

LDUBS · Jul 28, 2018

Wow, you literally had to dig it out. Looks like steering is from the rear cockpit -- Very cool boat. Congrats.

Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

DaleH said:
Cjilge said:

Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

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Here’s a link to some Crestliner info: https://www.retrocrestliner.com/Links.htm

So followi g the sales flyers it looks to he the 1955 12ft camander speedster with optional center deck, steering wheel and 25hp motor

Cjilge · Jul 28, 2018

LDUBS said:
Wow, you literally had to dig it out. Looks like steering is from the rear cockpit -- Very cool boat. Congrats.

Yes we had to dig it out literaly. Lol. We actually lifted it with the tractor and filled in the holes. Spun it and dragged it out of the woods. Its pretty ruff but i think its usable. It will be a few months before i start any work but i am already pumped to get started.

Cjilge · Jul 29, 2018

So i found the number on the side it is B13149 and is a 14ft boat.

Billinthedesert · Jul 29, 2018

It's amazing the neglect these old aluminum boats can stand and still be made to shine again. Very cool project!

Cjilge · Jul 29, 2018

Billinthedesert said:
It's amazing the neglect these old aluminum boats can stand and still be made to shine again. Very cool project!

Thank you. I am pretty excited about it. I took this thing on in the middle of selling our house, buying another, moving and finishing my jeep grand wagoneer project. Not sure what i was thinking but couldnt resist. Lol

Cjilge · Jul 30, 2018

richg99 said:
Hate to be the old "warning" guy, but...be sure that you can register and use your new boat. i.e. sometimes, when someone receives a free boat, the giver wasn't the registered owner.

It would be a shame to put time and money in and then find out that the title wasn't clear and it really isn't yours. In registering an older boat, some States are a PIA, and some are much easier

Welcome aboard. She sure is an interesting craft.

I agree but have pulled all info from the state today and it is off the official registrations for Oklahoma. So i have been instructed to use the bill of sale and i can request acourt date to have a title asigned to me. Couple hubdred bucks and im in business.

surfman · Jul 31, 2018

Wow, even has a motor, is that a johnson or an elgin?

Cjilge · Jul 31, 2018

surfman said:
Wow, even has a motor, is that a johnson or an elgin?

It says Buccaneer 25hp

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