BloodStone
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2009
- Messages
- 33
Hello Gang;
Two days ago, I picked up (for a measly $50.00 ) a 14.5' Aluminum Run-About boat called a "Cherokee". Apparently the year is a 1963 with a 45Hp McColloch "Royal Scott" OB motor (boat has the original McColloch controls). Motor (the previous owner says) was partially rebuilt (it's all together in one piece btw & on the boat). The trailer did not come with it. The boat is in pretty solid shape with no major structural damage just typical neglect. My initial plans were to take the Plexiglas windshield off, cut the aluminum bow hood back 18-24" (for more fishing space-reinforce area-natch!) & modify it into a lean, mean fishing machine. However, what I wanted to know is, does anyone know if this boat is a collector's item or a classic/vintage boat? I don't want to be hacking up a boat that may be worth big bucks. If nobody knows, could someone recommend a site that does or is primarily aimed at this kind of stuff? Thanks!
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3031.jpg
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3029.jpg
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3030.jpg
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Two days ago, I picked up (for a measly $50.00 ) a 14.5' Aluminum Run-About boat called a "Cherokee". Apparently the year is a 1963 with a 45Hp McColloch "Royal Scott" OB motor (boat has the original McColloch controls). Motor (the previous owner says) was partially rebuilt (it's all together in one piece btw & on the boat). The trailer did not come with it. The boat is in pretty solid shape with no major structural damage just typical neglect. My initial plans were to take the Plexiglas windshield off, cut the aluminum bow hood back 18-24" (for more fishing space-reinforce area-natch!) & modify it into a lean, mean fishing machine. However, what I wanted to know is, does anyone know if this boat is a collector's item or a classic/vintage boat? I don't want to be hacking up a boat that may be worth big bucks. If nobody knows, could someone recommend a site that does or is primarily aimed at this kind of stuff? Thanks!
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3031.jpg
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3029.jpg
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3030.jpg
http://s725.photobucket.com/albums/ww256/FrankenFraud/?action=view¤t=boatpics3033.jpg