Newbie Help-Please!

[LilBubby]

What's up everyone. New to the forum. Picked up what I thought was a deal for my lieveryone! 14' Alumacraft. I was told this boat was a 1973 model but after cruising the forums I think it may be quite older based on the decal, or what's left of it and the fact I can't find a HIN.
Either way it's in great shape and will be perfect for him. Not bad for $300 in my opinion. BoaT and trailer

Thoughts on model/year?
Would Iike to find engine reccomendations and weight limits etc....

Would love original decals so if anyone has any connections it would be awesome.

Thanks evwryine!

 

[DaleH]

Welcome aboard Capt!



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You should do some looking around/research at this link: https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?t=47496

 

[MN Fisher]

What's up everyone. New to the forum. Picked up what I thought was a deal for my lieveryone! 14' Alumacraft. I was told this boat was a 1973 model but after cruising the forums I think it may be quite older based on the decal, or what's left of it and the fact I can't find a HIN.
Either way it's in great shape and will be perfect for him. Not bad for $300 in my opinion. BoaT and trailer

Thoughts on model/year?
Would Iike to find engine reccomendations and weight limits etc....

Would love original decals so if anyone has any connections it would be awesome.

Thanks evwryine!

Looks close to the '72 Alumacraft I picked up and am currently working on...the rear corner plates look a little different though...so yours could be earlier or later.



Far as the decal, I'm replacing mine and found it here... https://www.ebay.com/itm/313747582102?ViewItem=&item=313747582102&vxp=mtr

 

[LilBubby]

Transom looks a bit different

Thanks for the decal link

 

[Ain'tCatchinNothin']

I got period-correct decals for my Tracker rebuild from discontinueddecals.com. They're high-quality and look just like the ones I removed.

 

[Pappy]

If you take a scotchbrite or something similar to the surface of your center knee on the transom you should find a serial number. You can then contact Alumacraft and they can tell you what year. Several folks have done this and it seems Alumacraft is more than willing to help out.