can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

[jafitzwater]

I just got this boat yesterday, and it says its a "Stinger" 1977. However when I'm trying to find anything on this bass boat or anything at all I can't find anything that looks remotely like it other than the older Ranger boats.

Hopefully someone here can help me with the model. Im trying to find other pictures of this same boat to get a better idea of what it looked like new.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Look at the transom and search on the upper corners of the transom on the outside for a Hull Identification Number

It (Should) will start with 3 letters and that is the identity of the manufacture. The last two digits in your case should be 77 which is the year made.

"Looks" mean not too much in boating and there are MANY that "look" alike

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Looks like a early monarck, but what dose the tittle say.

 

[southkogs]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Could be a Glasstream too. Buncha' boats built like that in the 80's. Make a nice fishing boat if it's in good shape.

Welcome aboard.

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

looks like a skinny boat .... nice shape, would not put to many big guys in it........

 

[jafitzwater]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Look at the transom and search on the upper corners of the transom on the outside for a Hull Identification Number

It (Should) will start with 3 letters and that is the identity of the manufacture. The last two digits in your case should be 77 which is the year made.

"Looks" mean not too much in boating and there are MANY that "look" alike

The hull number starts with SVU which is stinger. and the ending numbers are 77. I am wondering however if it is possible that someone redid the boat and lost identification on it, and went to coast guard and re registered it? Is that possible?

Looks like a early monarck, but what dose the tittle say.

Says Stinger

Could be a Glasstream too. Buncha' boats built like that in the 80's. Make a nice fishing boat if it's in good shape.

Welcome aboard.

Thanks its a decent boat. Already found stringer, and floor rot that we're in the process of redoing.

looks like a skinny boat .... nice shape, would not put to many big guys in it........

Its actually pretty wide. the pics make it look skinny. Its almost 7ft wide.

Basically i've done so much searching on the Stinger brand name and nothing comes up for it except for the new Lowe aluminum boats.

I would love to see the way this boat is supposed to be in brand new or at least fixed up new condition.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Stinger went out of business and were registered for only 14 years from 1975-1989 but out of business in 1983.

DETAILS FOR MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION CODE SVU

MIC:	SVU	Status:	Inactive
Company:	STINGER BOAT CO	Company Official:	SANDERS, B W
Parent Company:		Parent MIC:
Address:	1011 W KIRKLAND AV	City:	NASHVILLE
State:	TN	Zip:	37216
Country:		Phone:	0000000000
Fax:		In Business:	Monday, June 02, 1975
Out of Business:	Wednesday, March 02, 1983	Date Modified:	Tuesday, August 29, 1989
Type:	Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats	Additional Address:
Comments:	DELETED MLS 3/2/83

There are thousands of boat companies that "tried" and quit.

 

[southkogs]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

^^^ Who knew? They were up at the north end of town.

Bublebee, Triton and Stratos have all been here (or are here) over the years.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

That boat will beat you to death in any kind of chop or passing over an oncoming wake. Totally sucks but that was the craze from late '60's for about 20 years......like all fads, comes and goes.

Mark

 

[dvx216]

Re: can someone tell me what kind of boat this is?

Astroglass maybe