I rescued this wooden boat out of a barn that was about to fall down. I have no clue what make it is. I hope someone recognizes it. It is 14' and was made in the 50s. It came with a 35hp Evinrude outboard which is the original and looks like it just came out of the factory. I know the boat was worked on in the 70s but they never put any of the name plates back on. The only number I found is 140C793 although it looks like the 3 was an 8 or S at one time. This number is burned into the wood that is supporting the transom. I know it is not a Thompson.
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QUOTE(Team Fred @ Aug 2 2007, 07:28 PM) 
I rescued this wooden boat out of a barn that was about to fall down. I have no clue what make it is. I hope someone recognizes it. It is 14' and was made in the 50s. It came with a 35hp Evinrude outboard which is the original and looks like it just came out of the factory. I know the boat was worked on in the 70s but they never put any of the name plates back on. The only number I found is 140C793 although it looks like the 3 was an 8 or S at one time. This number is burned into the wood that is supporting the transom. I know it is not a Thompson.
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DAMN! what a find! Awesome my friend. Don't know the model but here are a few links you may want to search or join the forum, send a email, I bet you get an answer in a day or less. Keep me posted, thats a damn sweet find!
http://www.everythingboats.com/asksurveyor...bs.pl?read=5914
http://www.classicboat.com/classicboat-site-map.htm
http://www.portcarlingboats.com/WoodenBoats.htm
http://www.antiqueboat.com/
http://www.ladyben.com/
http://woodenboats4sale.com/?gclid=COKh69u...CFQWQIwod1BUDZA
Good luck.
John
WOW! thats an incredible find.
QUOTE(Deisel 93 @ Aug 3 2007, 09:53 AM)
WOW! thats an incredible find.
Ditto
I would say Chris Craft. At first I thought maybe a Lyman. Awesome find, wish I found that!!
I am old enough to remember boats similar to that, I am guessing, but it looks like a "Falls Flyer", made by Larson boat company of Little Falls Mn.
Don
Don
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I am old enough to remember boats similar to that, I am guessing, but it looks like a "Falls Flyer", made by Larson boat company of Little Falls Mn.
Don
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Us Plywood Made alot of these ColdMold Plywood Hulls So It's hard to say what company built this one.
It could be a Wolverine Wagemaker or a Aristocraft. Our marina restores alot of wodden boats and my boss has been playing with them since the early 50's so I am pretty sure he's right. Good Luck and nice project!!
http://www.aristocraftboats.com
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I am old enough to remember boats similar to that, I am guessing, but it looks like a "Falls Flyer", made by Larson boat company of Little Falls Mn.
Don
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Us Plywood Made alot of these ColdMold Plywood Hulls So It's hard to say what company built this one.
It could be a Wolverine Wagemaker or a Aristocraft. Our marina restores alot of wodden boats and my boss has been playing with them since the early 50's so I am pretty sure he's right. Good Luck and nice project!!
http://www.aristocraftboats.com
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