I know NOTHING about them since I was born in 1963. This is what he said " I have an Appleby 17 foot aluminum boat on a tilt bed trailer. The boat is becoming quite a collectors item since they were only made for a few years. It has always been stored in my garage at the farm, so it is in pristine condition. Everything is original. The only thing missing is the original Martin outboard motor which was stolen and pawned by the pot head which lived unknown to me with his mother when she was renting the house. It hasn't been out of the garage for so long the tires on the trailer probably need replacing. Do you have room in your garage for a 17 foot boat? It has a really broad beam and rides like a dream even in rough water. Your Grandpa Don used to use it duck hunting on the Mississippi when the weather was bad
(which made the ducks fly) because it is so deep. I think my Dad gave it to me new about 1955 or '56. The trailer may need some painting. If you are interested, we can go out there and have a look. I wouldn't want it to just be sold and sit outside and have all the original wood rot away. It is much too valuable for that. ta da **** M". I am CERTAINLY going to take it sight unseen. I already have a boat, but will be MAKING ROOM to keep it in the Family! My 1st question is did they make a 17' boat? I find nothing on it. My 2nd question is what is it's value? - NO INTEREST! in selling, just how tight I have to lock it up. I WILL say that I haven't seen it yet, but anxiously await Saturday for my 1st view/assessment! Obviously, from his communication, I will be in the market for a suitable motor. Any thoughts on what H.P. I should mount on it? I will be retiring from UPS after 30 years at the end of Oct. THIS will be my 1st retirement project for over the Winter when those poor saps are still humping packages in sub-zero temps.:joyous::lol::joyous:
(which made the ducks fly) because it is so deep. I think my Dad gave it to me new about 1955 or '56. The trailer may need some painting. If you are interested, we can go out there and have a look. I wouldn't want it to just be sold and sit outside and have all the original wood rot away. It is much too valuable for that. ta da **** M". I am CERTAINLY going to take it sight unseen. I already have a boat, but will be MAKING ROOM to keep it in the Family! My 1st question is did they make a 17' boat? I find nothing on it. My 2nd question is what is it's value? - NO INTEREST! in selling, just how tight I have to lock it up. I WILL say that I haven't seen it yet, but anxiously await Saturday for my 1st view/assessment! Obviously, from his communication, I will be in the market for a suitable motor. Any thoughts on what H.P. I should mount on it? I will be retiring from UPS after 30 years at the end of Oct. THIS will be my 1st retirement project for over the Winter when those poor saps are still humping packages in sub-zero temps.:joyous::lol::joyous:
