Who made it

[Defiant]

Hello all can anyone tell me who made this boat? It looks like a Alumacraft to me but not sure gonna buy it for HP restricted lake's the lady that owns it says it is a 1960 WARD but that dont sound right to me .

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/Quietbowhunter/boatpics2.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/Quietbowhunter/boatpics1.jpg

Thanks

 

[Weldor]

Re: Who made it

Except for the front bench it looks a lot like my little Sears. Therefore she may be right in saying it's a Ward. But that's just me thinking out loud.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Who made it

Looks to be in nice shape!

 

[Robbo22]

Re: Who made it

Hello all can anyone tell me who made this boat? It looks like a Alumacraft to me but not sure gonna buy it for HP restricted lake's the lady that owns it says it is a 1960 WARD but that dont sound right to me .

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/Quietbowhunter/boatpics2.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/Quietbowhunter/boatpics1.jpg

Thanks

Yup, I gotta agree with "Weldor", looks exactly the same as my 12 ft "Sears". Yours looks to be in better condition as mine is 30 + years old. Even after all those years it barely leaks an egg cup full of water following a full day on the water. Great little boats...they used to guarantee them against leaks for life...wonder if theyd still honor that ??

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: Who made it

That looks identical to one that my neighbor had and sold. It didn't possibly come from Tennessee, did it?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Who made it

it could be a seaking, that wards sold, they all were pretty much alike. what does the title and registration say, that's whats important.

 

[Defiant]

Re: Who made it

No It didnt come from Tennessee it's in VA the lady says the title has 1960 WARD on it and it just don't seem right to me but hey someone must have took real good care of it was just wondering who made it for Ward's .

 

[reelfishin]

Re: Who made it

Looks like a longer version of an old Montgomery Wards Car Topper that I used to have. Not sure who actually made them but a buddy had an old Larson that looked pretty close. There may have been several makers of Wards boats, I'm sure it was a lowest bidder type deal.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Who made it

back then sears, ward, firestone tire, all had a line of boats and motors with their name on them. just like sears, kenmore appliances, craftsman tools, and lawn equipment. sears never manufactured any of these things.

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: Who made it

How much does she want for it? My neighbor sold his with 2 small outboard engines for somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500 if that gives you any idea... and the boat does really look identical in both the manufacturer and in the condition that it's in (man he took downright excellent care of it). He offered to let me buy it for 1200, but I didn't have the money at the time ( was about to have a baby at the time ).

 

[Defiant]

Re: Who made it

They want 400.00 dollars for it trailer and boat. look's like a deal but I wonder if it will hold a Johnson 15hp.

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: Who made it

I can't help you there, my neighbor only had a 6hp running motor, and a 2 or 3 hp trolling motor on his.