Maybe this is a bit technical but I'm guessing there might be some mechanical engineers/designers or naval architects here.
My old mid-70s Alumacraft fishing boat had transverse hull stiffeners. My 1950s Flying D has longitudinal stiffeners.
In a light aluminum fishing boat/runabout is there...
Newbie to this website/forum. I recently bought an Alumacraft Flying D. Actually I was given to believe that it was a somewhat different Alumacraft 14' boat with runabout option. I found the accompanying placard on the portside inboard transom that clearly identifies this boat as a Flying D...
