There is a big difference between what I have and what I want. A while back, I acquired a 1955 aluminium runabout in decent shape.After mulling it over and consulting the gods of vintage boats on this forum, the conclusion is that it doesn't have a lot of value. It was made by Aluminium Goods Mfg. before they changed their name to Mirrocraft. It has a long covered bow which puts the steering wheel quite far back. At the possibility of upsetting the purists, I want to change it to a side console 2 seat fishing boat, very similiar to Mantis' 14' Lund in the "COMPLETED BOATS" section. The boat is 14 ft. but narrow, 51 inches between the gunwales. With a casting deck like the Lund, even keeping it as low as possible, how stable will it be when standing?
