What am I ?? do you know ???

oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 06 Aug 2018, 19:32

Another tin boat for me !! I just looked at this boat and will be bringing it home this weekend !!

I couldn't pass it up !! Its Mine !! after many hours of looking and looking I finally found out just what it is... make and model and approximant year.. do you know what it is ??

eshaw · Post by **eshaw** » 06 Aug 2018, 20:04

Relic??? I've never seen one like it.

oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 06 Aug 2018, 20:26

eshaw wrote:Relic??? I've never seen one like it.

factory built boat !! well known high quality manufacturer... model made from the late 40s to 1954 with 21" 18", and 15" transoms and 18 1/2 ft long .. all aluminum structure except some flooring, doors, benches, transom, inside paneling, etc. steering inside and outside..

Weldorthemagnificent · Post by **Weldorthemagnificent** » 06 Aug 2018, 20:28

I have no earthly idea but I’d hate to be in it if it starts hailing. It would be deafening!

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oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 06 Aug 2018, 22:05

Weldorthemagnificent wrote:I have no earthly idea but I’d hate to be in it if it starts hailing. It would be deafening!

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actually from what I've found out they were paneled inside with mahogany paneling and insolation between the aluminum and the paneling.. so maybe not so bad !! lol

Shaugh · Post by **Shaugh** » 06 Aug 2018, 22:20

https://cinemavehicles.com/i-23143212-1 ... %20Angeles

http://www.aerocraft-boats.org/boats/0055/index.html

nice find...

Weldorthemagnificent · Post by **Weldorthemagnificent** » 06 Aug 2018, 22:34

If you had a new f150, an airstream trailer and that boat all hooked together, they would call you the aluminator!

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Weldorthemagnificent · Post by **Weldorthemagnificent** » 06 Aug 2018, 22:37

All kidding aside, that’s a real neat find!

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oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 06 Aug 2018, 23:28

Thank You all for playing !! its a very unusual boat... you are correct Shaugh !! its a Aero-Craft Model JCC.. which stands for.. Junior Cabin Cruiser !! they were made in St Charles, Mi. about 30 miles from where I live...

surfman · Post by **surfman** » 07 Aug 2018, 07:16

You are one ugly Mo Fo. (not you the boat)

Post by **jethro** » 07 Aug 2018, 08:16

Hope it's got air conditioning!

Billinthedesert · Post by **Billinthedesert** » 07 Aug 2018, 12:57

That's certainly going to be the hit of the boat shows! Wonder how she will handle weather.

oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 07 Aug 2018, 13:41

jethro wrote:Hope it's got air conditioning!

the front and side windows tilt open from the bottom.. can be steered from inside or outside..

oldboat · Post by **oldboat** » 07 Aug 2018, 13:47

Billinthedesert wrote:That's certainly going to be the hit of the boat shows! Wonder how she will handle weather.

the second link provided by Shaugh from his post has a YouTube video and a description of how his went through rough weather.. seems to have handled it easily ..

Shaugh · Post by **Shaugh** » 07 Aug 2018, 13:54

The windows are pretty large, so I don't think it will be much different than a Bimini top as far as getting warm. Very nice in the fall and winter. Beach camping...etc... I've wanted to do a hardtop for years but can never find one that wasn't robbery.

They have their limitations for fishing but the cool factor is off the charts.

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