Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

ccherry

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I just bought this boat about 3 weeks ago and have no idea who the msker is. im new to boating and this site has been a BIG help. I am left with this one question though. What kind of boat is this? any help is greatly appreciated.


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dan t.

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

Generally known as old tinny.
 

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

Generally known as old tinny.

Ayuh,.... It's an ole tin rowboat.... What does the registration say the manufacturer is,..??
 

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

I can tell you first hand, finding the manufacture of an old boat can be a chore. Unless someone happens to have one just like it, it can be hard to tell by looks because the manufactures use similar techniques and hardware. I finally found what makes my two old Tinnies are, but only after looking all over the internet at pictures in general of older aluminum boats. After finding what make it is, you will be able to search it and find that many people do generally have ones just like or similar to yours, but just did not happen to see your post when you put it up. Looking at the picture of your boat I see different things that make me think "it could be this model or that model", but because I really don't know, I'm not going to guess. Just keep looking and searching the internet and this site for any pictures of boats like yours and most likely you will find who the manufacture is. I still like looking at the old pictures even though I have found what I was looking for, so I'll keep an eye out for one that looks like yours and let you know if I see something. Good Luck and happy boating.
 

ccherry

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Ayuh,.... It's an ole tin rowboat.... What does the registration say the manufacturer is,..??

Registration says "John Boat" the old title says "Unknown"....
 

ccherry

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

I can tell you first hand, finding the manufacture of an old boat can be a chore. Unless someone happens to have one just like it, it can be hard to tell by looks because the manufactures use similar techniques and hardware. I finally found what makes my two old Tinnies are, but only after looking all over the internet at pictures in general of older aluminum boats. After finding what make it is, you will be able to search it and find that many people do generally have ones just like or similar to yours, but just did not happen to see your post when you put it up. Looking at the picture of your boat I see different things that make me think "it could be this model or that model", but because I really don't know, I'm not going to guess. Just keep looking and searching the internet and this site for any pictures of boats like yours and most likely you will find who the manufacture is. I still like looking at the old pictures even though I have found what I was looking for, so I'll keep an eye out for one that looks like yours and let you know if I see something. Good Luck and happy boating.

Yeah I've been looking at pics on the internet since I bought it trying to figure it out. I found an identicle one on my local Craigslist but it didn't list a name.... go figure. The old title does say its a 1975 model.
 

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

what, it didn't come with an owner's manual??
 

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...I found an identicle one on my local Craigslist but it didn't list a name.... go figure. The old title does say its a 1975 model.
Kind of a "dime a dozen" boat - everyone made one, y'know? BUT - they're great fishing boats.
 

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Ok, I'll bite. What is the brick for ??:confused: I see an anchor, but why the brick ? Is it to clobber the massive fish you catch????
 

ccherry

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Ok, I'll bite. What is the brick for ??:confused: I see an anchor, but why the brick ? Is it to clobber the massive fish you catch????


The brick has no purpose. It was in there when I bought it just never got it out.
 

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Just a guess but I'm thinking Sea Nymph, Sears, could be Monkey Wards. You may never discover the actual manufacturer. HIN's weren't used until 76. It's probably registered as home built for the current HIN. So who cares anyway, it's not like it's under warranty or you're needing original parts. Just funnin ya.
 

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you might wanna replace that caribiner on your anchor with a screw type chain link. I lost a good anchor using a caribiner in 5' of water.
 

NYBo

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Welcome to iboats!:cool:

HIN's weren't used until 76.
Actually, they were required for all boats made or imported into the US on or after November 1, 1972. Therefore, the boat should have had one. Look on the transom on the starboard side.
 

ccherry

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

Just a guess but I'm thinking Sea Nymph, Sears, could be Monkey Wards. You may never discover the actual manufacturer. HIN's weren't used until 76. It's probably registered as home built for the current HIN. So who cares anyway, it's not like it's under warranty or you're needi ng original parts. Just funnin ya.

LOL, yeah I know. Just kinda curious that's all. I guess it really isn't that important but it is kinda fun looking. I'm pleased with the boat. Outboard is a 62' 10 HP evinrude and pushes that little boat pretty good. Got the whole setup for a good price too.I guess that's really all that matters.
 

ccherry

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

you might wanna replace that caribiner on your anchor with a screw type chain link. I lost a good anchor using a caribiner in 5' of water.

That's sound advice. Thanks.
 

ccherry

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Welcome to iboats!:cool:

Actually, they were required for all boats made or imported into the US on or after November 1, 1972. Therefore, the boat should have had one. Look on the transom on the starboard side.

I looked and there is a plate with a # but no more info. The plate is on the port side of the transom though. Speaking of the transom.... its gonna need replaced pretty soon.
 

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

The registration is wrong. A John boat (or jon boat) is a type of boat that is generally flat bottomed and squared of at the bow. They don't have a pointy end like yours.

ust a guess but I'm thinking Sea Nymph, Sears, could be Monkey Wards. You may never discover the actual manufacturer.

I think this is pretty accurate. Thousands of these aluminum utility boats were made and sold under the brands mentioned. Grumman (yeah the aircraft company) made these by the thousands every year. Another company in Michigan whose name slips me at the moment, also made these for Sears, Montgomery Ward and various other third party sellers. I would do what casey said, just keep looking unbtil you find a photo of a boat that looks just like this.

Ps; it was Michi-Craft. Long out of business.
 

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Registration says "John Boat" the old title says "Unknown"....

We used to have one, but the john....it is Jon Boat. If you do a search on that spelling you will get more google results.
 

ccherry

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Re: Can anyone tell me what make my boat is?

We used to have one, but the john....it is Jon Boat. If you do a search on that spelling you will get more google results.


Yeah I guess the poor ladies at the DMV aren't the outdoorsy type and don't know any better on spelling LOL. I have been searching "Jon" and not "john". Heck I took the darn thing to them and they decided what to call it.
 
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