Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

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2000vikings

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A number is stamped in the right back of boat, YR16-5287. The owner has no idea, and actually registered the boat as a Crestliner. It has the original teal interior, but he reapainted the exterior. Based on a brief search, I think it might actually be an older Alumacraft. Thanks for your help.IMG00108-20110127-1120.jpg
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Nice looking boat. I can't answer your question, but if you contact Alumacraft with the serial number, they can help you. Good luck.
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Just received a call from AlumaCraft, I was told that the vin number shows that it is a 1965 Bel Mara 16 foot boat. Best I can tell it still has the original Johnson Seahorse V4 2 Cycle 60HP motor. Most of the boat is original and is very solid. Looking forward to some restoration and boating once the ice is off our Minnesota lakes. Thanks.
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

If anyone on this forum happens to have this boat, could you post some pictures? I would really like to see how it originally looked and possibly restore it. Thanks.
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

I don't have the Bel Mara but do own the Maracaibo (from the same family). There are actually 3 in the Family, Bel Mara, Maracaibo & Tampico. Please see the attached page from the Alumacraft brochure. I have also attached the spec sheet and a few shots of my Maracaibo. Nice boat!
 

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Here are the some interior shots of the Maracaibo. I was lucky to find mine, with the original unrestored interior.
 

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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Thanks a bunch for the information, picitures, and the brochure information. It has really been a challenger finding any information about this boat, very little available on the web or else where. I really appreciate the pics and I plan to have mine restored to look like yours. I have attached a few other pics of mine, has very similar interior including dash and steering. I really like the hood ornament, very old school cool. Thanks again
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Did you get the Bimi top with yours? I have the original but looking for the zip in pannels.
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

No I didn't, but that is definetely something I will be looking for. I think you are pretty lucky to have it, I will likely have to have one custom made for my boat. I will keep you updated on my restoration project, unfortunately, I live in MN, so it might wait until spring.
 
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Here are few shots with the Bimi top on.
 

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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Very nice boat's guys.shes really what i was hoping to get(or one like her)but funds were not there so i got my '67 FD,which i am very pleased to have.Before her i had a 50's VIO Holda john boat.

Mark
 
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Re: Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

Here a few more pics of my 1965 Alumacraft Bel Mara 17 Foot, I am hoping to have it repainted like the boat above and what it looked like originally.
 
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