Need Help Identifying a Boat

[Novice Captain]

I have been lurking on this sight for a couple of weeks and its truly a great resource for the aluminum boat owner.

I have just purchased a Jon Boat. It is missing any markings or Data plates except for a hull identification number on the front of the boat. The Previous owner purchased the boat used in 1999 and the bill of sale listed the boat as a 1978 Sears Ted Williams model 1432 Boat. During my research, I have never found a "Ted Williams" boat offered from Sears. Only the Sears Outboard motors were given the "Ted Williams" name. However, I could be wrong. If anyone can offer me some insight into the Model number, Model name etc I would be very appreciative. Here are some photographs of the boat in its current condition.

 

[uncndl1]

I was having trouble identifying my boat, until I bought a Wards catalogue for 1970. My bill of sale said wards 1970 14 foot aluminum boat. There was one full page of aluminum jon boats and semi-v boats. I measured my Length & Beam and found my model listed.
You might look on e-bay for a 1978 Sears catalogue and see if you get one cheap.
1432 equates to Length 14 Ft. and Beam 32 inches
Here's a funny video of a Sears 14 like yours with a Gamefisher motor running on a lake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwt__l7VvuM
I looked up the different Sears boats for 1978 found here, but did not see any 1432's:
https://boatspecs.iboats.com/Sears__1978/bp/34br2041s0y
A similar 1970 seaking jon boat lists load cap. lbs. 515 pounds, seats 3, OB HP rated 10
Clean her up and get out on the water, let's go!

 

[Clint KY]

If you have a HIN you can go to:

https://hindecoder.com/

and put the HIN in and it will give you the Manufacture and the year.

 

[crowbar]

hi thank you for letting me do this i bought a boat a couple weeks ago and theres no id anywhere on it the best ive done is that it looks like the sears alumnium jon boat like ted williams advertisement. this boat measures 12ft 8" from bow to stern. i was reading where sears sold alumnium 13ft utilitys v hull boat or semi hull. i was woundering if you could tell me a way to id this thing

 

[crannman]

Here is some information that may be helpful as well.

Thread 'Sears Jon Boats'
Sears Jon Boats