Help identify this project boat

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LEO 6727

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I have bought this boat as a project to get myself fishing both on estuaries and at sea. I have had three possible make of the boat. i cannot currently find any way to identify the boat.

i have attached pics of the boats.
The three options are a Dorado, Supa Dolphin, Or Acecraft,which have been mentioned.

After reading many horror stories of water filled boat hulls and delaminated and rotten transoms.I am prepared for the long haul should this be the case. many have said i am a crazy taking this on. But i suppose we all have to start somewhere and on a budget its a start.
 
MichaelK

MichaelK

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Its not a super dolphin, this a picture of my old boat which is a super dophin.

Check the forward consol, its much steeper and the bow is completely different if you check at it from the front
 

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LEO 6727

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Thanks Micheal , i am leaning toward ace craft, going to see if i can find the tag on the boat.
The tag is near the transom. hopefully its there.
 
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Rip Curl

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The boat was made by jergens craft. It normally came with a screen and hand rail on the top. I think it used to be called the dorado
 
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LEO 6727

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Managed to track down all the paperwork, waiting for it to be sent to me, That should solve the mystery.

:)
 
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LEO 6727

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I have the Paperwork, The boat is a viper Ski boat. Now to find out more on the builder and plans for the bulkheads and hatch designs. if anyone has info in this regard.
 
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LEO 6727

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Well, as i noted its a project.. which takes time,, many lessons learnt.. things do not always go as planned.. taken a while to get there. Work commitments away from home.Have added some pics of the work done up to date.Now at the stage of final painting.
 

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LEO 6727

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Well, as i noted its a project.. which takes time,, many lessons learnt.. things do not always go as planned.. taken a while to get there. Work commitments away from home.Have added some pics of the work done up to date.Now at the stage of final painting.
 
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LEO 6727

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The project almost done, As they say. Takes many hours of work and patience.not to mention.. itching..
But the end result is worth it..:)
 

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LEO 6727

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Thank You..
Busy now doing the last of the fittings, motors and steering etc.
After they stole my one motor off the boat.

But slowly making progress.
 
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LEO 6727

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Thank You..
Busy now doing the last of the fittings, motors and steering etc.
After they stole my one motor off the boat.

But slowly making progress.
 
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