Please help identify 14' semi v aluminum boat

[CEASTMOND]

I just got this boat, must be old no h.i.n. looks like an old smoker or maybe mirro. But honestly I am just now stepping into boat world so I have no idea. I'm hoping you savy gents can help me out

 

[upthecreek]

Econ is the brand. I used to see them pop up on occasion when I lived in PA. Most were mid to late 60's models.
I had a 12 footer for a while there with a covered bow area with two bench seats, It had the forward bench but it was covered by the bow plate.
It had a simply rope and pulley steering set up with an early 60's Mercury 4hp on it. I bought it at a yard sale down here the PA/WV line back in the mid 90's. I left it for the new owner's kids to have when I sold the place and moved. It never left the boat docks behind my house there. I'd pull the motor off, hang it up in the outhouse and flip the boat over up on shore for the winter.
I've seen a few others for sale on occasion up that way too. I sort of always just figured they were either a department store brand or they were possibly just a short lived company.
The style of the hull and how the seats are made likely eliminates any of the larger brands.

There's one in IL now on FB Marketplace, https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/840269751420096/

 

[CEASTMOND]

Econ is the brand. I used to see them pop up on occasion when I lived in PA. Most were mid to late 60's models.
I had a 12 footer for a while there with a covered bow area with two bench seats, It had the forward bench but it was covered by the bow plate.
It had a simply rope and pulley steering set up with an early 60's Mercury 4hp on it. I bought it at a yard sale down here the PA/WV line back in the mid 90's. I left it for the new owner's kids to have when I sold the place and moved. It never left the boat docks behind my house there. I'd pull the motor off, hang it up in the outhouse and flip the boat over up on shore for the winter.
I've seen a few others for sale on occasion up that way too. I sort of always just figured they were either a department store brand or they were possibly just a short lived company.
The style of the hull and how the seats are made likely eliminates any of the larger brands.

There's one in IL now on FB Marketplace, https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/840269751420096/

Thank you for the response! I appreciate the help

 

[Ray Clark]

Looks like you have your initial question answered, which begs the follow-on question: What do you want to do with it? Just a little fresh-water fishing boat for small-medium size lakes?

From the plate pictures, your boat size capacities look similar to my 14' Lund. The exception is the Max HP rating which is limited to 14 HP on your boat. I will say that the plate does not have the usual Coast Guard safety "yadda, yadda" on it.

If you're looking to do any mods or restoral work, you're in the right place.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Your trailer is too short.

 

[CEASTMOND]

Looks like you have your initial question answered, which begs the follow-on question: What do you want to do with it? Just a little fresh-water fishing boat for small-medium size lakes?

From the plate pictures, your boat size capacities look similar to my 14' Lund. The exception is the Max HP rating which is limited to 14 HP on your boat. I will say that the plate does not have the usual Coast Guard safety "yadda, yadda" on it.

If you're looking to do any mods or restoral work, you're in the right place.

I was hoping for something a little less rare, but I'm not surprised I've been combing the internet looking for similar boats and every time I found one that matched it didn't have any mfg. Info but that's fine. I'm thinking about doing some light decking mods for fishing. I live in idaho so there are a lot of awesome places that a little boat like this is perfect for. I do plan to do some work to it, it's in pretty good shape but I'd like to bring it back

Your trailer is too short.

 

[CEASTMOND]

I was hoping for something a little less rare, but I'm not surprised I've been combing the internet looking for similar boats and every time I found one that matched it didn't have any mfg. Info but that's fine. I'm thinking about doing some light decking mods for fishing. I live in idaho so there are a lot of awesome places that a little boat like this is perfect for. I do plan to do some work to it, it's in pretty good shape but I'd like to bring it back

You say the trailer is too short? The boat only extends about a foot maybe foot and a half past the trailer, that's too short

 

[Bantou]

You say the trailer is too short? The boat only extends about a foot maybe foot and a half past the trailer, that's too short

Yes, you want the bunks to stick a couple of inches past the transom. Otherwise, the bottom of the hull will eventually bend where it is resting on the back of the bunks.

 

[Ray Clark]

Well, not to toot my own horn, but I will, I guess. I have made quite a number of mods to my old Lund. The build thread linked in my signature line will show you what I've done.

Regarding trailer length: I, too, think your trailer looks a bit short for the boat. The aft end of the bunks should support the transom. That transom is going to carry a significant percentage of the weight of the boat, particularly if you're hanging an outboard back there. Where the boat sits in relation to the axle is also a consideration. In my case, the trailer axle was very near the boat's midship point. It fishtailed a bit when being pulled down the road. I fixed the issue by lengthening the trailer. Again, this is covered in my build thread.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

You say the trailer is too short? The boat only extends about a foot maybe foot and a half past the trailer, that's too short

Yes. You will never get the proper amount of tongue wright to safely tow your boat. You want about 10% of the total weight of the boat, trailer and gear on the tongue.