TOPIC: 1959 Fleetform Convertible - feedback requested

I picked this Fleetform up over the weekend. Not sure I needed another project but it followed me home nonetheless. Best I can tell its a 59 Fleetform convertible. With original Evinrude 35 Lark twin and trailer. Red original color. Bones look good so it could be restored. Looking to connect with anyone who is a collector or knowledgeable with these boats to determine what I do with it. Seems like the hull design is different than other brands from the era and maybe more scarce ?

Interested in seeing pictures (or in person) what one of these look like when done (especially the interior, seats, etc.)

Please reply or let me know what insight to Fleetforms you may have.

I am in MN near Minneapolis.

Thanks in advance ! - John

John, if you look in the gallery section and go thru you will find some fleetform boats to look at. Emosun has a few of them also , he posts here once on a while. I had one when I was a lot younger and another one a few years ago. I guess I am still looking for another. Frog

I Love these boats, I let one slip through my hands a couple years back and I kick myself every time I see one...

Here's my one and only fleetform, a 19' 58 sportsman offshore..

Thanks guys. I sent a PM to Emosun maybe I can get a peek at the interior of a FF so I can properly restore. If not this one maybe available for ownership !

John, I also live in mn, 120 miles north of the cities. greg

John

I have two Fleetform commodore 14's. I have not been on the site for a while, but will get you some pictures. Yours in the photo is a 14 as well. If you have original floor pans and seats you are in luck. If not, I have photos if you are trying to get her back to original.

You can see our white one here on the site.

Ken

Hello John,

I saw Captmarvel1's 57 Fleetform Commodore 14 at Tavares back in 2014. A real beauty and and it sure does look like your boat.







Thanks,
Terry

I believe, that I just purchased a 59 Fleetform, I would love to see pictures of yours to help me with my restoration.

I can't find any pictures with a Bimini Top. I have the original in poor condition, but I love to see a picture of one with the top up. It snaps to the windshield, has three support bars but not sure how it fastens to the back?