How old is your boat?

[mike64]

I have an old boat and see a lot of people who own cool old classic boats here. So I was curious about the average ages of the boats you guys have.

I used the multiple choice option for the poll, so if you have boats that are different ages you should be able to choose more than one age category.

 

[BamaAlum97]

Re: How old is your boat?

I've got one that is just a few months old...and another that is 38 years old...The boat I use depends on my agenda for the day.

 

[mike64]

Re: How old is your boat?

I've got one that is just a few months old...and another that is 38 years old...The boat I use depends on my agenda for the day.

So vote twice

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: How old is your boat?

it only lets you vote once.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: How old is your boat?

Well that depends on which boat. A majority of my boat are still projects. The boat I use is a 1977 Challenger 15ft Bass boat with a 1978 85hp E'rude on the back.

The oldest boat that I own but haven't had out yet is a 1957 Whitehouse runabout that looks to be more and more in worst shape everytime I look at it , don't know if I'm going to save it or not. Has a 1957 35hp E'rude on the back.

The first boat that I bought is a 13ft 1960 model fiberglass semi V bottom boat (make unknown), I worked my arse off on and lately I haven't found time to work on it.

 

[Tacklewasher]

Re: How old is your boat?

The only one I have any idea on the year on is a 1977 Starcraft. No clue on my 12 or 10 foot boats.

 

[mike64]

Re: How old is your boat?

it only lets you vote once.

Oh yeah, so it does. I used the multiple choice option, so if you have boats in different age categories you can choose them all, but if you have 2 boats in the same category, I guess you're out of luck...?

 

[nlain]

Re: How old is your boat?

I held the control key while picked the second choice, I have a 2004 and one from the mid 50's, 13' Halsey Plywood with a 30 hp Elgin engine.

 

[Tom 47]

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I get many complants on my Pacemaker 26 foot Sportfish, but it has been an expensive year. New fly bridge seat, rudder stuffing box, fuel pump, battery charger and 2 bateries just to name a few. She is a great old boat. I can troll all day on 10 to 12 gallons of gas 305 Crusader. I have not spent much in the past years on repairs. She just keeps going. Reallyt can not complain everythihg seemed to hit this year.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: How old is your boat?

Its a 1960 crestliner

 

[Old Tyme]

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'69 22' Cruisers Mackinac
'70 Slickcraft SS-204
'71 Steury 15' Runabout w/50HP Merc
unknown 12' Shallow V Sea-Nymph w/2 bad oars

I sometimes envy the guys with the new Lund's, Lowe's, etc but I feel good that I don't have a boat payment....at least yet.

I would like a new Deep-V fishing boat, but need to build a garage first.

 

[pduquette]

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Mine is a 1961 MFG Oxford , so 47 years old and lots of fun

 

[ziggy]

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mines 33 years old and fiber glassics don't want me around cause it ain't old enough to qualify as a classic boat by acbs standards... + it don't have fins...... whatever.... i guess i just have an old boat..... that's ok too. it's paid for and i have just as much fun as the next fella in his brand new boat i would think. maybe more fun even, the new ones don't got sliding hardtops.....

 

[nineteensixtycaddy]

Re: How old is your boat?

64 Renken, with a 59 evinrude, and if I get lucky, it'll be towed with a 60 caddy... but don't tell the wife

 

[mike64]

Re: How old is your boat?

...if I get lucky, it'll be towed with a 60 caddy... but don't tell the wife

Judging by your username, you must be feeling lucky

 

[david_r]

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i've got three-'78 16.5' venture w/ '79 115 johnson....14' no# (looks like the one on the red green show) larson alluminum w/ '64 18 evinrude....13.5 no# arkansas traveler, camoflauged w/ '72 9.8 mercury.

diiferent boat for different bodies of water-lakes,creeks,watersheds,river,hunting,etc....

wife wants me to sell one but how do you part with a boat that doesnt leak and starts every time you get in?... well almost every time

 

[jdsgrog]

Re: How old is your boat?

I've got a '57-'59 glasspar lido. Not sure exactly of the year, but based on pics and other things on the web, definitely in that year range. It's powered by a '67 33hp johnson super seahorse.

 

[Shizzy]

Re: How old is your boat?

68 Alumacraft with a '65 Johnson 6 horse

 

[Marcq]

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1979 Aquasport 170

Marc..

 

[oops!]

Re: How old is your boat?

ive got three.......an 89 b-liner that im using while i restore my 69 ray.....

the other one is a pre 60s somthing or other......its just waiting for me to decide what to do with it.