mowzer

my very first post here. so hi to all. teespoon, i don't think ya done to bad. that's a aristocraft funliner. an all fiberglass boat. no wood stringers, perhaps a little wood in the transom, but not in the conventional way of thinking of transoms. these boats were ahead of their time and had a good following of people who enjoyed them much. you need to go to aristocraftboats.com check out under vintage boats, the fiberglass brochures (here you can find specs and construction pics of your boat) and photos. you'll see you boat there. some boat parts may be available from the oem. call him to find out what's available, if anything. he's got some parts for my boat, not many, but a few. and that's a few more than most 1960 oem's provide for their customers. i've fished a few times from my aristocraft. the back is wide open and seems to work well, though i must confess, my interest is in boats mostly. i've also seen a few aristocrafts modified for fishing only. they are adaptable boats. sea worthy too. as for the engine. i can't comment on it as my boat is a aristocraft nineteen (lime green, not pictured in the brochures), 165hp mercruiser i/o. since yours is a o/b. it'd be an easy repower if needed.... so teespoon, did you get the hardtop with it?