Chrysler boat

[Larry Glady]

Hi all goin to look at a 1971 Chrysler center console Aluminum boat tomorrow, its a 17fter on CL can;t find any info on the tinnys mostly the glass models sorry no pics any info would help thanx

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: Chrysler boat

Hi all goin to look at a 1971 Chrysler center console Aluminum boat tomorrow, its a 17fter on CL can;t find any info on the tinnys mostly the glass models sorry no pics any info would help thanx

make shure it floats,tinny boats float at first but after time on water they adjust to sink the older ones i speak of.

 

[Larry Glady]

Re: Chrysler boat

007 have you had trouble with these boats made by Chrysler?

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Chrysler boat

007 have you had trouble with these boats made by Chrysler?

I have owned a aluminum Chrysler, no more trouble with it than any other aluminum boat I have owned.

 

[Larry Glady]

Re: Chrysler boat

thanx mt, do u know if there was alot of foam put in these boats?

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Chrysler boat

On the foam, if it's got a black and yellow BIA sticker then yes it will float the weight it is rated for....course water conditions and other things apply.

Glass and alum are both heavier than water. Why should one accept one and question the other .....because they sound tinny? Grin. Probably yes.

I have had them all my life and currently have a 17' alum BB and never had a problem....even had a '65 18' Starcraft Holiday I/O once. Rembered getting high centered on a stump once and the only thing I got out of it was a shallow dent where the stump was. Alum/rivets/seals remained intact.

Mark

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: Chrysler boat

ive owned a chrysler boat not outboard. i don't like the boat but mine is a fiberlass boat. please just check it out with a fine tooth comb. i would hate to see what happened to me happen to you. i got a boat that was suposely great condition and i fell for it becasue i didn't know better.

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: Chrysler boat

007 have you had trouble with these boats made by Chrysler?

never owned one,but tinny i have several times as of now i own a 18 ft starcraft its a 1971 and at first it floated well but after putting on the horse power i seek the leaks.

 

[Larry Glady]

Re: Chrysler boat

thanx to all Im going to pass on this one .the boat was full of foam that seamed to be saturated older rude showed corroision used in saltwater as a crabber just not ready for that big of a project. thanks for all the input

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: Chrysler boat

thanx mt, do u know if there was alot of foam put in these boats?

The one that I had, did have foam in it, it was part of the structure of the boat, it was used to stiffen the hull as well as support the floor.

You might want to take a look at this website, they have quite a bit of information on Chrysler boats as well as owners manuals and brochures on many models covering many years.

http://www.chryslercrew.com/