To the boats - OLD Mystery Boats Section



Welcome to the Mystery Boats section. This section originated in 1998 with the intent of posting pictures of boats that we couldn't identify. Since then, three whole mystery sections have come and gone, most were identified by the watchful eyes of our audience...YOU!

Below are the currently unidentified boats. If you can identify one of these with supporting documentation or brochures, please let us know on our message board. We'll take the appropriate action from there.

Thanks.

The Mysteries are below
(click on the images for a larger view, each opens a separate window)
Mystery # 0101
Type: Runabout
Hull: V with Fins
Length: 15-17 ft
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown
IDENTIFIED: DartCraft made by the Gann family in FT Worth in the mid to late 50s,, A semi cat with about 4 air passages under the hull. The bow of the boat was designed to entrain air under the boat to make it go fast.


Notes: None
Mystery # 0102
Type: Airboat
Hull: Flat bottom
Length: 17-19 ft
Power: Unknown
Location: SLC, UT.


Notes: None


Mystery # 0103
Type: Runabout
Hull: Catamaran w/headlights & fins
Length: 15-17 ft
Power: unknown
Location: unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0104
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 13-15 ft
Power: unknown
Location: unknown
IDENTIFIED: Plastyle Boats - See section in to the boats


Notes: None


Mystery # 0105
Type: Runabout
Hull: V w/headlights
Length: 13-15 ft
Power: unknown
Location: unknown


Notes: This is the longest running mystery boat. Still unidentified after 5 years.
Mystery # 0106
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 17-19 ft
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown


Notes: None


Mystery # 0107
Type: Runabout
Hull: V w/fins
Length: 15-18 ft
Power: outboard
Location: unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0108
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 17
Power: Outboard
Location: Idaho
IDENTIFIED: 1968 Cobra


Notes: None



Mystery # 0109
Type: Cruiser
Hull: V
Length: 17-21 ft
Power: Unknown
Location: Unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0110
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 10-13?
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown
IDENTIFIED: Nylox Phantom


Notes: None


Mystery # 0111
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 8-10?
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0112
Type: Ski-runabout
Hull: 2-3 point hydro
Length: 15-17 ft
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown


Notes: None


Mystery # 0113
Type: Runabout w/top
Hull: V
Length: 13-15 ft
Power: Unknown
Location: Unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0114
Type: Amusement park ride
Hull: Good question
Length: 6-9 ft
Power: Outboard
Location: Unknown


Notes: None


Mystery # 0115
Type: Runabout w/top
Hull: V
Length: 15-17 ft
Power: Unknown
Location: Unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0117
Type: Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 22 ft
Power: Outboard
Location: Montréal, Québec


Notes: None


Mystery # 0118
Type: 1957 Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 15-17 ft
Power: Johnson 18hp
Location: Unknown


Notes: None
Mystery # 0119
Type:Jet Boat
Hull:Something
Length:9 ft
Power:
Location:


Notes: None

Mystery # 0120
Type:Runabout
Hull: V
Length: 15-17 ft
Power:
Location:


Notes: None
Mystery # 0121
Type: Runabout
Hull: Tunnel
Length:9-10 ft
Power: OB
Location:


Notes: