trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

[ditchen]

The bottom and transom are pinched seamed together, no markings, just was trying to figure out the year.

Thanks in advance

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

i have seen a lot of boats in 60 years, but not one like that.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

Is that aluminum?

 

[ditchen]

Re: trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

yes it is aluminum. I have it currently registered as a 19?? type unknown with an assigned serial#

The bottom is completely flat and has a small I channel down the center that is attached by the old school pounded rivets. The same rivets are used to attach the front and the ribs on the floor.

I can take more pics if you like.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

The reason I asked is that there were some boats made of sheet steel back in the 1940s that were put together like that, with the seams. They had similar designs as well, with the flat bottom and pointed bow.

I suspect that your aluminum boat was patterned after those, and was made in the late 1940s or early 50s.

 

[Ned L]

Re: trying to get an idea of the year of this row boat

I'd be suprised if it is newer than the 1960's