McKenzie Boat Mfg. Co. ?????

[gamefish59]

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Clayton,Thanks for doing so much homework. I tried to track them down and had no luck, you must have perseverance and it paid off. I have a 1959 that I am restoring and have posted pictures of on a previous post. The information and decals are priceless to people who own these boats so hang onto them and hopefully you can reproduce them. I e-mailed you and would like to see your boat and know what information the owner shared with you. Thanks Clayton !

 

[Pbody66]

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Please contact me. My father and I made his boat into a fishing boat back in 1979 or so and i can post pics. I have been searching for a match as i asked for the boat when he passed a couple of years ago and couldn't bear to part with it. The steering column was a dead give away for my dads boat along with the prow. and stern shots.

 

[Pbody66]

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Here are some shots of my dads old boat. I am going to start tearing out all the decking and stripping her down to the hull in the next few days. The engines going to the shop for a new impeller and carb cleaning/tune up. I am wondering about modifying the Stern piece he added to heighten the motor.

 

[adam tyler]

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Hello guys i thought i was the only guy who had one of these old boats that don't know anything about them. I'm sorry if that came out the wrong way. but if someone could help me find a windshield for a 1963 Cherokee it is a 13 footer i'm new to this forum and id appreciate it if some one could help me out with this i will put up some pics of it on here real soon.

 

[gamefish59]

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Pboddy66,

Looks as if our boats look alike in many details. You have your hands full as much as I do when you start to restore it. These guys on this forum have a lot of good ideas when it come to the restoration of these old boats and I would gather as much advice as you can from them. I e-mailed Clayton about getting some information from the owner of the McKenzie Boat Co and still waiting to hear back from him. When I do I will share what I have. Do you know what year or model your boat is by chance? When Clayton e-mails me back he may have information that tell us by the serial# what year and model it may be. Good luck with your project and keep in touch.

 

[gamefish59]

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Adam,

I have information on the original windshields. Taylor Made is the manufactor for mine anyway and I have a catalog from them that I had to order because these type of requests for windshields don't come along too often. Mine is what they refer to as a "Holiday"windshield. As soon as I find the catalog I will scan it and send it to you. All it will require you to do is take a few measurements to make sure which windshield is yours and match it to the catalog. Theres only a few so it fairly easy. I live in Evansville,IN so I'm not too far away from you. We come down to eat at Patty's quite often some day I would like to stop by and see your boat if its not inconvienent. Post some pics I'd like to view it.

 

[gamefish59]

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Adam,

I have the word document from Taylor Made windshields so you can measure and order a new windshield for your Cherokee boat. Its too big to attach on the forum so if you let me know your e-mail address I will send it to you. If anyone else would like it let me know and I will send it to you too. Like I said in my previous post mine was a "Holiday". It is the original windshield and I know it fits. Its amazing they still make them. Hope they have one that fits yours.
Pete

 

[adam tyler]

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Gamefish 59,

I really appreciate you giving me this info and yeah i don't mind at all that you look at it when you come in to paducah to patty's i hope you will be able to give me some more ideas to do to it im only 22 years old im just trying to get this thing done. i had it sand blasted because i had to have some surgery done about 2 years ago, but aside from that i would really like some ideas or pointers to add on to the boat i will post some pics on here and give a detailed description of some of the things i want to do to it and see what you and others think im open to any suggestions. i did send you a private message the other day with my personal email address attached. thank you

 

[jordan23]

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what size engine are u planning on?

 

[jordan23]

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what size is ur merc? i have a 59 cherokee ,need to knw what engine to get

 

[gamefish59]

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Jordan23

I also have a 1959 15 foot Cherokee and mine is powered by a 50 HP Johnson "Fat Fifty". That is the nickname given them. They suck gas like crazy. I have known other people to put 50 Hp Mercs on them but these boats are super heavy as you well know and every bit of horsepower helps. I have attached information on windshields for the Cherokee boats which some people have inquired about. Like everything else on these boats is was difficult to find so I thought I would share it with everyone thats interested.

 

[adam tyler]

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gamefish59

My boat is a 13 foot 1963 cherokee with a 1959 35 hp johnson evinrude on it and ive got a guy giving me a a 75 hp merc. and i was wanting to know if that would be to much motor for it or not and i was also wanting to know if you or anyone else could tell me where i could get the decals on the side back by the stern id appreciate it and on your post where you attached the information on the windshield the only thing is im not sure were to measure from on it i was hoping you could help me out on that and also if you dont mind me asking how much was your windshield so i have an idea on how much im looking at spending. im also still trying to figure out how to post pics on here if you could help me out with that to id appreciate it thank you sir.

 

[jordan23]

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thank u so much for the windshield info. mine was missing, when the boat was given to me. just finished strippn the boat. transom is next, engine ,then the windshield ..would like to put a 75 hp whatever on her..thx man. hope to post sm picks soon.. john

 

[jordan23]

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want put a 75hp motor also.. ive seen a 59 cherokee with a 59 75 hp evinrude on it. i would guess that a newer model motor would weigh a lot less than the original outboards...im gonna go for the 75hp evinrude on my cherokee! good luck!

 

[ezmobee]

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i would guess that a newer model motor would weigh a lot less than the original outboards

That's actually typically not true.

 

[jordan23]

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ok then supreme dude,then give us cadets the info we need to knw about weights of engines,when it comes to yr?

 

[jordan23]

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would love to hear a response from u, would never of GUESSD dat....

 

[ezmobee]

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My 1981 Evinrude 90 weighs under 300 pounds. Might even be as low as like 275 or something.

Brand new Evinrude e-tec 90 is: 320-335 depending on options. New Yamaha 4 stroke: 380.

 

[jordan23]

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awesome thanks for the info...more technology, more stuff to jamm in there ,iguess.....thought it be the otherway around...do you think any 75hp, would be ok for a 16 ft 1959 cherokee ..it had late model merc that was a 60hp? would very much like your opinion sir...thanks much john............

 

[ezmobee]

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I think a 3 cylinder 75 would be a blast on that boat. One of the old V4 75's might be a bit heavy. The 70-75HP triples are noted for having a great power-to-weight ratio.