I wish I had photos. Hopefully when I get back to the cottage. I have a model 1432 made by Aluminium Goods Manufacturing, which in 1957 (I am told) changed it's name to Mirro Aluminium Co.,and adopted the Mirrocraft brand. Aluminium Goods started making boats in 1956. The I.D. plate on mine lists the mfg. as Aluminium Goods.
Can anyone confirm if this is research is correct?
This was from a Antique Outboarder magazine article.
Mirro Aluminum Company noticed West Bend aluminum's success in the marine field (both known for their cookware). West Bend went into outboard motors while Mirro decided to build boats.
The first Mirro-Craft cruised into the marketplace in 1956. The key distinction in their construction is the use of lapstrake hulls. It has been preferred where strength, handling and stability are important factors. It greatly increases hull impact and yield strength and reduces drag.
The line ranged from a 10 foot pram to an 18 foot sport fisherman. Mirro Crafts 14 foot Sportsman and 14-16 foot Runabouts were the marque's finest and most popular offerings.
While very rugged by any standards, they were rather spartan and ranked among the best "starter" family runabouts.
Thanks for replying Richard. Yes, this helps but at the same time adds a little confusion. What I had found out about Alluminium Goods and the fact that a reply from Mirrocraft said they started in 1957, I assumed mine was a 1956. But you say yours is a 1956.
My boat is a 14' runabout. Do you have a picture of yours?
Also, I need a windshield....any ideas?
Hello, I have a 1960 MirroCraft, my dad bought new. [Ski & Troll model, Hull #1470] It doesn't have the lapstrake design, I have a brochure from 64 that shows lapstraek hulls. I'm gonna try and attach a photo of mine, [restored] and the dealer photo from 60. Hope it helps. [for some reason, the jpegs needed to be reduced very small!]
I have lots of pictures of my boat. I have a brochure from the MirroCraft factory that shows a turquoise lapstrake boat in the early years. Also have a color ad from 1963 (that most have already seen) that shows the smooth aluminum (red and white) one like you have. I had the original MirroCraft logo made for my boat also. As far as the question about windshields, go to Taylor Made Products in Gloversville, NY. That is where I got mine and they made the original 50 years ago.
If you want to see the pictures or the brochure email me (see below). This forum downsizes the pictures so much they are not of good quality. Let us exchange pictures offline. When you write, send any you have also.
Thanks for the pictures. Mine has the lapstrake sides design and very similiar in style to yours. The one difference is the bow cover. Mine is presently painted a dark green but where it is chipped, it's a dark red underneath. I thought it was primer. My bow cover isn't smooth. It has grooves every 3 inches, simulating wood strips.
As my boat lists Aluminium Goods as the mfg., I can only conclude thatit is a 1955 model.
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I have a mirrocraft that i am also trying to find info on. As far as i know from the mirrocraft websites about us says they made boats from 56 on. according to my boats HIN mine is a 54. the year on my boat registration says 0000 on it so that is no help.
Is this the oldest Mirrocraft?
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