Alumacraft R-6

[Krichbourg]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Mines a model R. No helm or seat backs. It's a great little boat though. Good luck working on yours. I hope to one day return mine to a more original setup.

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

I did find the stamp on the transom support. Its stamped R-3180. Any chance you have the link or correct contact at Alumacraft?

Thanks,

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

it's hard for me to search around on my cellphone through the forum, but go 2 the alumacraft boat forum page, you know where you posted this thread, there are two new threads not just one that I posted a link to above.1 of those 2 threads, not the thread by vintage aluminum boat fan, the other 1, vintage boat fan posted an alumacraft number

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

the Queen Merrie thread

 

[Vintin]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Aluma Craft 877-314-7756

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Thanks I will give them a call tomorrow. It will be interesting to find out what year it actually is. There is no date on registration for some reason. This way I can try and get the correct decals. I hope its a 1959 to match the 18HP evinrude golden jubilee.

John

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

weather finally broke and had a chance to open the engine cowel. The motor looks very clean, better then what I expected (posted a picture above).

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Alumcraft emailed me back that the boat was built in 1963. I know that the motor is not the one that came with boat as its a 1959. I think I'm going to keep this motor on it anyways.

 

[Vintin]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Alumcraft emailed me back that the boat was built in 1963. I know that the motor is not the one that came with boat as its a 1959. I think I'm going to keep this motor on it anyways.

That is a great motor. I'd sure run it.

In fact, I'd like to have it for my R!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Alumcraft emailed me back that the boat was built in 1963. I know that the motor is not the one that came with boat as its a 1959. I think I'm going to keep this motor on it anyways.

Many Alumacraft hull designs remained unchanged for over 30yrs. If it were mine, I'd make the boat & motor as authentic as I could afford. Use the 1963 style logo (if it even changed between 1959 & 1963) on the boat and 1959 paint/decals on the motor. Most won't have any idea that they aren't the same year. And I doubt it'll be entered in any shows that a mismatch would matter either.

 

[John Wist]

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No shows for me I like use my boats and motors. The motor will be painted back to the original color and decals. I also have a 1961 Johnson 18HP that looks and runs like new sitting in my basement for winter storage. The Johnson doesn't have electric start like the Evinrude. If it did I would go with the Johnson because I know this motor well, used it all last summer and never had an issue with it. I'm not sure what the correct boat decal is but I'm sure I find something online.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Might try a guy in Canada, he's got quite a few period correct OB decals for sale, as does ebay. Most of them are not inexpensive, for a decal.
ny marine

 

[Krichbourg]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

That is a great motor. I'd sure run it.

In fact, I'd like to have it for my R!

Me too! I've never had more than a 10 hp on mine. One day...

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

I run a 1961 18HP on my 1961 Mirrocraft 13' 7" and goes about 22MPH. Cant wait to see what the Evinrude will do on this boat it probably ways about 1/2 as much as mirrocraft. Don't think I would want to much more than what its rated at. I found the evinrude decals and the one for the boat.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

If your windshield trim & brackets are all in good shape:

you can make a new windshield yourself:

1 way

2nd way

3rd way (have to join to see the pix)

Iboats Andgott's windshield thread

And often you can buy a scrap boat or just it's windshield and it'll fit or can be made to fit.

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

Do you know who sells the windshield rubber molding. There was a guy selling it on e-bay but I don't see the listing anymore.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

I don't know the seller off hand, but he must have relisted it after you looked because I show it for sale currently @evil-bay.

Use the search terms:

Boat white windshield gasket

Their search engine should find it.

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

I found it on another website for $30.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

I found it on another website for $30.

Please let me know where, I'll need it, for more then 1 project....

 

[John Wist]

Re: Alumacraft R-6

will do