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aluminum boat 2 years 4 months ago #143543

hi, im looking for any information on my boat, its a 1954 nelson , made in Spokane wa. im looking to see if there is another out there, how many models were made, ect. thanks kevin
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aluminum boat 2 years 4 months ago #143563

No idea, but i want one. Reminds me of my 1964 Airliner Cabinaire.

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aluminum boat 2 years 4 months ago #143592

I love old aluminum boats . thanks for your reply

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aluminum boat 2 years 4 months ago #143598

Hi, Kevin:

A cursory search of Peter Hunn's book, Tail Fins and Two-Tones, offers a reference about a local heating company in Spokane making these boats.

Reference
Hunn, Peter. Tail Fins and Two-Tones. Marblehead, MA: Devereaux Books, 2006. pp. 44-45.
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aluminum boat 2 years 1 month ago #143968

kevin b wrote: hi, im looking for any information on my boat , its a 1954 nelson , made in Spokane wa. im looking to see if there is another out there, how many models were made, ect. thanks kevin


Fiberglass is a popular material, more expensive than aluminum, and a lot more labor intensive to build, but can be molded to sleek, fancy shapes.
Carbon fiber is similar to fiberglass, but a lot stronger. Carbon fiber is very expensive as a material, and the labor is very similar to fiberglass.

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aluminum boat 2 months 1 week ago #147583

Thanks Vin, and Hi Kevin. I attached a photo of a Nelson (heating assurance corp) that I picked up in Montana about a year ago. A total sweetheart. The deck riveting pattern seems to be characteristic for these things. Other than that, the designs seem to be quite variable. I don't have any fresh water nearby, so I take it out on the ocean on calm days only. Not a lot of these around at this point. Enjoy yours. It would be great to see a photo. Bruce
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aluminum boat 2 months 1 week ago #147584

Oops, just saw Kevin's boat picture. What a beauty!! Looks like mine plus two more feet. Enjoy!

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