1962 Duratech Commanche

[mainejack]

Hello Duratech forum! I just picked up another Duratech boat to restore, I'm fairly sure it's a 1962 model. I think the hull can be brought back with a bunch of elbow grease but we'll see after I get it stripped of the mess. It spent most of its life on the Maine coast until it was brought up to central Maine near where I live, in fact, it was only about 3 miles away.

This boat was advertised as 17'9'' long, with an 85" beam, and 850 pounds without motor. Lots to think about so I'm glad I have the winter to plan. I want to record the project but I'd also like to see the Duratech forum hang in there. Thanks for looking!

 

[jbcurt00]

Aluminum hull and a fiberglass upper?

Nice rig, good luck w your project

 

[mainejack]

Thanks. It's all aluminum except for rotted plywood here and there, lol.

 

[alldodge]

Quite a project, look forward to seeing the progress

 

[mainejack]

Quite a project, look forward to seeing the progress

It is. There won't be much progress until spring unless I can shoehorn it into my garage. Working on that currently. Thanks for your interest.

 

[ng19delta]

Beautiful! Have to find one to go with my Orion sometime
Scott