How old is your boat?

[Artpop]

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New here. Just got a 56 Bell Boy 18 express cruiser w/ Johnson V4 50hp last month. Has been in a garage for 38 years untouched. We have started demo. Looking forward to a fun project with my son. Thnks for the Poll. Fun to see the spread.

 

[jrjbooger3]

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I have a 1994 Boston Whaler Dauntless

 

[Ned L]

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Jersey Speed Skiff. No way to tell her age for sure, around the late 1930's to early 1940's. I've had her for close to 32 years now.

 

[Mike Robinson]

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I'm not sure of the age of our boat. It's a sturdy welded aluminum built by a shop in Prince Rupert that is no longer in business. (Northwestern I believe was the name of the shop) The 150 Johnson on it is a '94 so I assume the boat is also.

 

[mphy98]

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i got a 79 thundercraft viking ss 180 free from an 84 year old man this october. he just didn't want it anymore. i found out from the local marine store it has less thant 50hrs on it. he also maintained it to a t. the engine compartment was so clean you could eat out of it. the seats were sunrotted and had to go. so i bought pedestal seats for it, buffed it out, replaced the carpet and now it sits till spring when it will head up to canada to remain there for little use as well. going to leave it at the place we camp twice a year. the guy even gave me a hummingbird fish finder with it. i tried to pay the old guy something for it but he refused and said he just wanted it to go to a good home and not get abused. i think it will be a great fishing boat with the pedestal seats and the open bow.

 

[Gdubya]

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I guess I have one in almost all catagories, the 96 just got a new floor and stringers, Much fun, only around 300 hrs. The 76 was bought new and has less than 100 hrs and is in pristine condition. The 07 is by far my favorite because of the room.
G

 

[Bard1]

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1964 starcraft, not a dent or drop!

 

[ehdekelly]

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I have a 1953 Bryant, cuddy cabin,all wood, mahogany finished interior 18ft with a 1972 Evin rude 115 hp on a 1953 Caulkins tandem axle two way tilt trailer. It has a round hatch in front of the lower windshield. Right hand steering, really neat boat.
I named her " The Lillianna " after my still born 1st Great Granddaughter.

 

[jafacman]

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1955 Orlando Clipper 14' deep-v with a covered bow (aircraft aluminum) with a 1967 SeaHorse 20hp Tiller handle....They dont build em like that anymore

 

[ehdekelly]

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If any one has an old Bryant Boat, I would really like to hear from you. As I understand, they have no connection with the present " Bryant " builders.

 

[mike64]

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I have a 1953 Bryant, cuddy cabin,all wood, mahogany finished interior 18ft with a 1972 Evin rude 115 hp on a 1953 Caulkins tandem axle two way tilt trailer. It has a round hatch in front of the lower windshield. Right hand steering, really neat boat.
I named her " The Lillianna " after my still born 1st Great Granddaughter.

ehdekelly, I really love the look of those old all wood boats. I'm not familiar with Bryants, and Google isn't any help in seeing what it looks like . How bout posting a pic or two?

p.s. welcome to iboats!

 

[tbear1964]

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Another for the 20 + crowd. 1983 Bayliner Capri 1650. This Spring I'm aiming for a late '80's/early 90's cuddy. 6-foot-itis set in.....

 

[rtpassini]

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1975 AMF/Crestliner Muskie 550 Runabout w/ 1971 Mercury 800 80 hp.

 

[pole position]

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1975 Pacemaker Sportfish, twin 350 crusaders, 1973 Atlantic Craft, 1973 50 Evinrude, best of both worlds!

 

[Calhere]

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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

Im Looking to find me a 50's 60's chevy half ton to tow my 62 Dorsett Catalina the wife already found out when a guy called the house in response to my inquire and she answered the phone, it was a cold night and I have a leather couch..........

 

[td8]

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Mine is A 68 Larson 186 All American 120hp omc

 

[LOW-LIFE]

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87 glastron

 

[Sea Raider I]

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First boat - 82' Bayliner Capri Cuddy Cabin - Many good times.

Family grew, so upgraded to 78' SeaRay as seen in sig....

Older boats rock, they simply made em better back then!!!

 

[HVSTRINE]

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'90 Barron cuddy, '85 12ft gamefisher package

 

[aspeck]

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I keep thinking my boat is incredibly new, but the other month someone was in my garage and asked how old the antique was, and if it was a project boat! The nerve of some people!

Why, it WAS new in 1982, when the piston snapped in my "old" boat and put a hole in the block. Then on my way home the wheel on the trailer broke in half. That was my sign to get a new boat. Haven't had a sign like that since.