What kind of boat is she?

[JOHNSON140HP]

hello everyone,

I am new to iboats and first time boat owner even know i grew up on the water here in Florida and i was always in the bay or on the river i am still a first time boat owner anyways i am curios what kind of boat i have she is a 1978 i ran the mic number and it came back some name i never have heard of.my vin number is (SEE015440578) also it says on the title she is 15'8 long .If any one knows what kind she is please let me know thanks guys.

 

[Willyclay]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

Welcome to the iboats.com forum. The experts here, which I am not, can help you with any problem. According to the USCG-maintained database for Manufacturers Identification Codes (MIC), SEE was previously assigned to the Speedbird Boat Company in Orlando, FL. What does the registration say it is?

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

Thanks

It says SPEED BD on the registration .I knew it was a Speedbird sorry i didn't include that in my post i have did extensive searches on GOOGLE to try to find one Speedbird havent found anything yet. She is sturdy for a 78 i know that

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

What other manufactures of boats make something similar to mine?

 

[Willyclay]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

My initial reaction was an old Cobia but lots (100's) of boat manufacturers built models they copied by making a reverse mold of a popular-selling hull and then giving it some exclusive finishing touches so it would look slightly different. Center console boats are pretty much the small boat "standard" on the SE coast. Also, your boat looks bigger than 15ft-8in. to me because I had a 15ft-3in V-hull and the proporations just look way different. Measure your boat's centerline and see what you get. I hope yours is bigger because mine was rated at 90HP max and you have a 140HP hanging off the transom. Be safe!

 

[idonthaveaname]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

"140HP"

Holy Moley!



good looking boat!

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

"140HP"

Holy Moley!



good looking boat!

I know. Its a strong engine and thanks I have been working hard on it since I got it as far as the cosmetics and started to restore my engine I have already sanded the engine the cowling is ready to spray right now I'm going matte black I seen this pic and fell in love

 

[riptorn]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

Thanks

It says SPEED BD on the registration .I knew it was a Speedbird sorry i didn't include that in my post i have did extensive searches on GOOGLE to try to find one Speedbird havent found anything yet. She is sturdy for a 78 i know that

http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SEE
Check this out

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=SEE
Check this out

Thanks but i already have been to the coast gaurd website and ran the Mic number

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

I measured her centerline it came out to be 16 foot exactly

 

[riptorn]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

Is that how you measure it? The hull or the cap? I am lost here.
What do you want to know?
Looks like a fishing boat to me lol
Why is the wheel on the left side (port)?
Very interesting boat JOHNSON140HP

 

[JOHNSON140HP]

Re: What kind of boat is she?

My answers were answered above .thanks ripthorn