Need Help Identifing The Maker Of My Jon Boat

[ben2go]

Here's what I know.The boat is 10 foot long,max depth of hull is 12 inches,beam is 36 inches,riveted hull,stiffeners on the floor only,seat pods have close cell foam in them,and a wood reinforced transom.My hull identification plate has faded out and the serial numbers weren't engraved/stamped into it.The hull is very flimsy.I can twist it about 6 to 8 inches out of square just by moving it in and out of my truck bed.I can literally pick it up without straining,so it may weight 40 to 50 pounds.I took it to a local boat dealer and asked him to look at it.He said that it was not a Lowe or Alumicraft.He has been is business for over 40 years at the same location.The original dealer that sold me the boat went out of business 13 years ago.I have included pictures of the hull.I added the seats around 15 years ago along with stiffeners.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Need Help Identifing The Maker Of My Jon Boat

Nice rig. What do you power it with? An old 5 to 7.5 hp OMC/Johnnyrude would work real well.

 

[ben2go]

Re: Need Help Identifing The Maker Of My Jon Boat

Thanks.I use one of those old over rated 3HP Minn Kota trolling motors and a canoe paddle.It'll burn thru a deep cycle battery in about 30 minutes of slo trolling.I gotta fix it.The control humms at me and the motor won't turn.I'm told it's the circut board or brushes.Our lakes have banned 2 strokes,so I'm stuck with a trolling motor until I can locate a 5hp 4 cycle outboard.