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Hello everyone. just thought I'd post a boat I just recently picked up.. not really a boat for fishing but a pretty neat little runabout.. its a 1957 from what I was told although they are only listed in the 1958-59 catalogs.. I haven't found a lot about these boats or to many photos of them...

Hello LDUBS ! thank you, I wasn't aware of those stickies !! I should have looked around more !! lol.. but thanks for pointing them out.. I'll check them out... hopefully I'll have more photos of my progress on these boats in the spring !!

Well I haven't had much to add to this post yet.. but just recently I have the opportunity to buy a very low hour 1999 Mercury EFI 200HP at a really great price.. it has the correct length shaft " 20" " the boat is 22.5 FT long and 74" wide at the bottom of the transom.. just wondering if this...

well I couldn't resist this little 12ft Aero craft model A I think ?? flat bottom jon boat.. looks to be a very early one... very simple design .. the lady was moving and it had to go.. she had it sitting upside on a trailer for 35 years ! [

Thanks Todd !! Will do...

Todd, yes he may have not gotten them again.. he said his phone has problems getting photos.. I'll call him again and see if he has another email address I can send them to.. the Detroit news is a good idea !! I have tried to contact the Detroit historical society a few times already and can't...

Hi Todd ! it took a few phone calls to get directed to him and each officer I talked with was very interested in my find.. after I got ahold of him he was quite eager to know more about the boat.. he called back several times while I was at work and asked more questions .. he couldn't wait until...

Thanks thedude !! I'm new to the boating world and after I had a couple people say they thought the trailer was to small for the boat I got to looking at it and other boats and trailers and saw what they were talking about.. even though the hull is quite thick and solid it still over hung the...

Hello Todd, I have Property in the upper Peninsula of Michigan just outside of Sault St. Marie on Sugar Island so it will be getting some use up there.. and yes it does seem to have been built for a specific purpose.. only no one really has been able to confirm that use.. the previous owner...

Thank You Todd in NY ! it ended up costing me $3800 .. I have no idea of model or make.. the only number I can find on the hull is 118 other then the Ohio assigned serial # length is 22.5' width at bottom of transom is 74".. weight is still unknown as of yet.. I have no other specs on it.. the...

Thank You Todd in NY !! I've been trying to find out more of its history through the Detroit Police Marine Division. and everyone I have talked to was very interested in it. finally ended up with a retired harbor patrol officer who is very interested in it and has most of the records and photos...

Thank you I really like this boat too !! after I've had a couple people tell me they think the trailer is a little small for this boat I just acquired another larger EZ Loader tandem axle trailer that is actually overkill for it I think, but.. after looking around.. some larger trailers aren't...

Thank You !! well for now the plan was just to acquire it while I had the chance !! lol... right now I'm just storing it at a Marina until next spring.. to start I will be looking for a repower to come along. in the mean time I will probably look over the motor that's on it and see what it...

here are two of mine !

well I bought this boat today !! I have Ohio titles for the boat and motor and a bill of sale for it all with the trailer.. the auction was tense and there were some serious bidders a couple of guys just wanting to buy it to cut it up for scrap !! they thought they could get $3000 in scrap ...

Thanks Weldor !! it will be a ways off yet but I appreciate it !!

Way Cool !! thank you zuren !!

Hello zuren !! thank you for some more insight !! yes the motor is a concern as well as the cost of another used one in good shape.. yes those holes are straight through and have either flaps or plugs attached.. I have to look again.. I was thinking around $3500 for it as well but I talked...

Wow !! that's pretty cool !! I'm trying to find any history on this boat as a police boat.. I'm not really knowing where to start.. I'm trying the Detroit Historical society for a start, but maybe the DMV can trace it through the registration numbers.. it would be nice if I could find some...

Hello zuren !! is the self bailing the four holes at the stern ?? I'm not sure if the motor runs.. I agree it looks what you think as well. the cabin is pretty much just open with a bench and cushion one each side looks like it could sleep two with plenty of room between.. where the pedestal...