ID on Alumacraft with Unusual ribbing?

[Mooselaker]

Hi!
I'm new to the forum, and have come across an open Alumacraft fishing boat:
(14')? I'm describing off picture on a local for sale ad. The unusual aspect is that there are ribs running lengthwise down the boat. Has an Aqueduct transom, and appears very much like an FD from the side, maybe a touch deeper.
Any ideas on what model it is? Is this type of hull construction as solid as the cross ribs on the late 70's FD I've seen(Looks heavier to my eye) Thanks!! Don

 

[super cs]

Re: ID on Alumacraft with Unusual ribbing?

Hi!
I'm new to the forum, and have come across an open Alumacraft fishing boat:
(14')? I'm describing off picture on a local for sale ad. The unusual aspect is that there are ribs running lengthwise down the boat. Has an Aqueduct transom, and appears very much like an FD from the side, maybe a touch deeper.
Any ideas on what model it is? Is this type of hull construction as solid as the cross ribs on the late 70's FD I've seen(Looks heavier to my eye) Thanks!! Don

IIRC, the FDs in the late fifties, early sixties had longitudinal stringers instead of ribs for a couple years. The specs look the same otherwise. I figure they'd drain better than the boats with the ribs. Here's some pics from a boat that was on ebay recently.

 

[Mooselaker]

Re: ID on Alumacraft with Unusual ribbing?

Super CS,
I think you nailed it. The ad pic only shows the ribs in the bow area running back, unusual. What does IIRC mean?
Thanks!!! Don