What year is my Sea King

[EASYGOIN4]

Just bought a old aluminum Sea King model 9048
13’-7”
Any information is appreciated
Thanks

 

[eterry]

Im guessing you wanted to know how old the boat is, cause you didn't post any detailed pics of the motor.
Idk how old it is, but I thought rope steering went the way of the Doo-Doo bird in the 60s.
A friend drowned cause the rope broke at WOT, slinging everyone out of the boat.

 

[southkogs]

Serial number starts with '61 - and that's as good a guess as any for the year the boat was made. Fits the style.

What information are you trying to get specifically?

Nice little boat. Welcome aboard.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Im guessing you wanted to know how old the boat is, cause you didn't post any detailed pics of the motor.
Idk how old it is, but I thought rope steering went the way of the Doo-Doo bird in the 60s.
A friend drowned cause the rope broke at WOT, slinging everyone out of the boat.

It was a lack of maintenance not the rope that caused the accident. I still go with coated steel cable when I do a restoration.

 

[EASYGOIN4]

Thanks guys.. I was assuming it would be a 1961 model year.
It came with a 40hp Evinrude Big Twin, I know its rated for that but way too much than I actually want.
Looking to find a 18-25hp, prefer 18 cause I have to carry the motor to the water. Our dams failed last year and left with low water and no way to launch a boat, so stuck with this style for few years.
I want to find pictures so I can make a windshield, put the correct seats back in, and possibly give it some paint.

 

[eterry]

It was a lack of maintenance not the rope that caused the accident. I still go with coated steel cable when I do a restoration.

That may be so, but my friend is dead nonetheless.

 

[eterry]

I've had several Sea King motors; the first was a 5hp OMC 1950's vintage and the last a 1970's Chrysler 20hp, which would really move a 14' Lone Star across the water.

 

[southkogs]

Some information on Sea King HERE.

 

[EASYGOIN4]

Thanks for the information, Cant find anything on my model number, some close but none the same, weird..
The boat has vinyl coated cable for steering, but it is trashed, I intend to replace.
Not sure how far I am going to go on the restoration yet, really wanna find a lighter motor, too old to be lifting a 145lb motor down a hill.
Will keep all posted.
Thanks Again..

 

[roffey]

The steering is called cable steering. You can still get the hardware.

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