My first post. Can anyone identify this sailboat?
Background: I needed a Jon boat trailer as I was gifted a 12 ft Aluminum Jon boat. I found one and the lady said the sailboat goes with the trailer. She had the daggerboard cut out, sealed, and used it as a rowing boat years ago in the Tampa area. The mast, rudder, sail, tiller, etc, all intact and in good condition.
Information: She said the previous owner said it was from the late 60’s, early 70’s. There is no hull number or data plates anywhere. The original color is white, red below waterline. The fiberglass is intact and in good shape.I did fiberglass repair some holes in the rear area, took it out on the water and is now water tight.
Length: 12 1/2 feet. Width: 65”. Aluminum Mast: 18 1/2 ft tall the horizontal aluminum piece 8 ft long.
Transom from top to bottom of Skeg is 20”. 51” across. Bow ( beautiful shape) 27” tall.
My plans ( don’t get upset), beef up the transom and put a small 5-6 HP outboard on it for river, lake fishing. I have read up and realize a hull like this will never become a speedboat, and may have roll problems. I would be happy with a modest speed of 5-7 mph with a 5-6 HP outboard. In short, a very roomy fishing platform ( compared to our standard 12 ft aluminum Jon boat)
When in the water, we checked the waterline, two of us kneeling, leaning on the aft most transom rail ( combined weight 310 lbs) , left us with 8” of freeboard. Kid up front 130 lbs, me in back 180 lbs, it sat level exactly on the old red painted waterline. Before I go any further on the “ conversion”, I want to assured it has no antique or desirability to a sailor.
Identify this small sailboat.
Re: Identify this small sailboat.
Correction, clarification: With me sitting aft most, ( 180 lbs) and junior in front ( 130 lbs), I measured the waterline. The transom was 4” in the water, the bow was 4” in the water also. Shallow draft. Moving about it was more stable than our Jon boat.
A very beautiful hull, beautiful lines, they don’t make them like this anymore?
A very beautiful hull, beautiful lines, they don’t make them like this anymore?
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