New tin boat owner. Picking it up today

[Cjilge]

Hello all. New to the site. I acquired an aluminum boat yesterday and am picking it up today. Hopefully i can find a little more information on it here. Any help is apreciated. Ill have more and better pics later today.

 

[Whaler]

That should be a rugged boat.
I like the design too. Congrats


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[Cjilge]

That should be a rugged boat.
I like the design too. Congrats

Thank you. Its kind of crazy jowni found it but i got it for free. Now the work begins.

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[ppine]

Nearly all old tin boats can be saved. This one has a high coolness factor. You will quickly discover if the deck is practical or not.

 

[thedude]

What is your plan?

 

[DaleH]

Hopefully i can find a little more information on it here. Any help is apreciated. Ill have more and better pics later today.

With the dual cockpits, it looks like one here that someone just posted here last week!

https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45317

Welcome aboard Tin Boats!

 

[oldboat]

Very Cool Boat !! congratulations !! can't beat the price !! this is the one I picked up the other week..

 

[richg99]

Hate to be the old "warning" guy, but...be sure that you can register and use your new boat. i.e. sometimes, when someone receives a free boat, the giver wasn't the registered owner.

It would be a shame to put time and money in and then find out that the title wasn't clear and it really isn't yours. In registering an older boat, some States are a PIA, and some are much easier

Welcome aboard. She sure is an interesting craft.

 

[Cjilge]

Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

 

[DaleH]

Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

Here’s a link to some Crestliner info: https://www.retrocrestliner.com/Links.htm

 

[Cjilge]

Thanks yes i believe the giver is the original owner. The family is looking for the title. In the mean tine they are writing a BOS. Not sure the plan but want to do a lot of research 1st. I only wanted it to pull behind my Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Lol. Something about the odd old stuff i just cant get enough of. It has been registered in Oklahoma so i can trace it down on monday off the old registration number on the boat. Thanks for the links as well!

 

[LDUBS]

Wow, you literally had to dig it out. Looks like steering is from the rear cockpit -- Very cool boat. Congrats.

 

[Cjilge]

Well that was fun. It is a Crestliner

Here’s a link to some Crestliner info: https://www.retrocrestliner.com/Links.htm

So followi g the sales flyers it looks to he the 1955 12ft camander speedster with optional center deck, steering wheel and 25hp motor

 

[Cjilge]

Wow, you literally had to dig it out. Looks like steering is from the rear cockpit -- Very cool boat. Congrats.

Yes we had to dig it out literaly. Lol. We actually lifted it with the tractor and filled in the holes. Spun it and dragged it out of the woods. Its pretty ruff but i think its usable. It will be a few months before i start any work but i am already pumped to get started.

 

[Cjilge]

So i found the number on the side it is B13149 and is a 14ft boat.

 

[user 23839]

It's amazing the neglect these old aluminum boats can stand and still be made to shine again. Very cool project!

 

[Cjilge]

It's amazing the neglect these old aluminum boats can stand and still be made to shine again. Very cool project!

Thank you. I am pretty excited about it. I took this thing on in the middle of selling our house, buying another, moving and finishing my jeep grand wagoneer project. Not sure what i was thinking but couldnt resist. Lol

 

[Cjilge]

Hate to be the old "warning" guy, but...be sure that you can register and use your new boat. i.e. sometimes, when someone receives a free boat, the giver wasn't the registered owner.

It would be a shame to put time and money in and then find out that the title wasn't clear and it really isn't yours. In registering an older boat, some States are a PIA, and some are much easier

Welcome aboard. She sure is an interesting craft.

I agree but have pulled all info from the state today and it is off the official registrations for Oklahoma. So i have been instructed to use the bill of sale and i can request acourt date to have a title asigned to me. Couple hubdred bucks and im in business.

 

[surfman]

Wow, even has a motor, is that a johnson or an elgin?

 

[Cjilge]

Wow, even has a motor, is that a johnson or an elgin?

It says Buccaneer 25hp