What make is this boat?

[Mike the goat]

I just bought this 14' aluminum runabout but someone has painted over the information placard. Does anyone know what make this is or how much power a boat like this can safely handle?

 

[Scott Danforth]

The HP limit is calculated by transom width, transom height and boat length. Its in the handbook for back yard boat building in the stickies

 

[fishin98]

Looks like a StarCraft...I wouldn't go any bigger than 50-60hp...looks like it's going to be one heck of a project boat. Growing up in the early 60's my dad had a 1963 StarCraft Jet with a Mark 55A Merc 40hp....that thing Hauled Butt....All us kids learned how to water ski behind it.

 

[jbcurt00]

Not a Starcraft, and probably rated for a 40hp.

Mcenzy/Cherokee would be my 1st guess. The gunwale end caps and large exterior plywood motor pad w aluminum trim wrapping its edges (if its all original) could help ID her.

Late 50s thru late 60s based on its styling and bubble windshield.

Good luck

 

[MH Hawker]

what dose the title say

 

[Scott Danforth]

http://newboatbuilders.com/pages/hp.html

Use this to calculate HP. Could be 45hp

 

[64osby]

The spray rails look like an Orlando Clipper.

 

[shadetree2]

A lot of old boats still around are lone star boats. Just a guess.

 

[fishin98]

Does it have rack and pinion steering or cable& pulley?

 

[Mike the goat]

thanks everyone for the help. This is a great start.

 

[Mike the goat]

cable and pulley