What is it??

[Namenottaken]

I've had this boat of a few years and don't know who made it.. Was hoping someone could identify it for me.. The older title I have says its circa 1956, and the ser# prefix is SKVC, but doesnt list the manufacture.. Help??
Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: What is it??

no idea, but looks like a good boat.

 

[This_lil_fishy]

Re: What is it??

Looks like a steel or aluminum hull in the pics to me. Looks like a great little resto project if it is! Looks like it could handle some pretty rough water too.

Ian

 

[Namenottaken]

Re: What is it??

Its all aluminum, 19ft. The windshield on top is from a tri hull walk thru I guessing. I was told by the guy I bought it from, that he found it sitting in the Mud Island harbor in memphis. So it was used on the mississippi river.. The boat has a 72' 50hp johnson on it and sits very low in the water. I would be afraid to take it in anything too rough..Thinking the motor may be too heavy for it. But on a nice lake, she hauls. I was really hoping someone would know who made this boat, I really would like to know the specs and such on this old boat..
Thanks for any and all help..

 

[This_lil_fishy]

Re: What is it??

Huh, I suppose if the top part is an add-on that someone did, it would add a lot of weight to the boat that it really wasn't designed to carry. Thus sitting very low in the water. I wonder if it would get hung up in the shallows then, and got abandoned as a poorly thought out project...


Ian

 

[Namenottaken]

Re: What is it??

If the top is an add on, its very well done. Plus they would have had to do from the top of the hull up.. I looked again at the title I have.. Its listed as a 1956 SportsCraft.. I can't find anything on SportsCraft.. Left for dead?? I doubt it.. The pic is a little deceptive, its not a deep boat.. If I pull the motor up, I can troll it up in pretty shallow water... I know from looking at the title that its been sold at least four times.. I emailed the dealer that sold it last, maybe they can help....

 

[Namenottaken]

Re: What is it??

I believe I have ID'ed my boat. Ran across a few posts on a site.. I believe it to be a SportsKraft. Which would account for the "SK" in the ser# SKVC, and maybe the "C" is cabin? I still have no idea who built it, but its something..

 

[Namenottaken]

Re: What is it??

News Flash!! Yes, Its a vintage "Sports-Kraft Versatile Cruiser-ette" Made by the General Boat Corporation of Grand Prairie Texas.. Although I can't find ANY info on the company that made it, at least I know what it is...

 

[RWilson2526]

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wow, great research work.....you get hundreds of "what is this boat" on this site and few have resolution.....good find!

 

[Namenottaken]

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Well I had a little help from soneone on another site.. I posted pics on a few sites cause I knew it might be a hard one.. But I would like to thank those of you that did take the time to respond to my question.. Good to know there are people that will extend a helping a hand
P.S. I have another boat that I will be asking about soon. It is all aluminum, and has fins. This will be the tough one.
Thank you.

 

[SportKraft]

Re: What is it??

Wow...I finally meet a fellow Sports-Kraft owner. Here's a bit of information I just found. Sports-Kraft made by "General Boat Corporation" out of Grand Prairie TX, late 1950s. See link. I have not ANYTHING else anywhere about them.

http://bigfinboats.com/forums/index.php?/topic/798-sports-kraft-boats-1957-58

 

[Andy'sDelight]

Re: What is it??

Glad you figured it out! Something about that boat really grabs me. I like it alot! That would be a very good candidate for an overhaul and would probably look great when done.