10' Aluminum Jon boat, in Duck Boat Drab
Condition:excellent
Length overall (LOA):10
Make / manufacturer:Appleby
Model name / number:1037A
Propulsion type:power or human
Here is a lightly used Appleby 1037 10' Aluminum Jon boat.
History & use:
- Purchased in the 70's
- The last NJ registration sticker was 1980
- There were 7 NJ registration stickers on it, the last one was 1980, so it was used for ~7 years for about ~25 outings in fresh water only
- Always stored under a cover
- Was used with a 3 HP motor which would move it real well with 2 adults
Here are the specs from the boat's ID tag (refer to the picture of the tag):
- Maximum Cap./(lbs.): 385
- Maximum HP: 7.5
Other specs (not from the boat's ID tag):
- Weight: ~115 lbs... i.e.: easily lifted by 1 man
- Manufacturer: Appleby... Appleby designs are similar to Lowe Boats, since Appleby's owners left to create Lowe Boats
- Centerline Length: 10' 0"
- Width at top gunwales: center=46 1/4"; front=30"; transom=40"
- Width at bottom: inside center=32"
- Depth: 14"
- Transom Height: 14"
Included Features (refer to the pictures):
1) Driver and Passenger Seats: 2 bench seats & 1 bow seat
2) Grab Handles: 2 Transom handles; 1 Bow Handle
3) Oar mounts
4) The width is great for stability & can be transported inside the bed of a full size pickup truck or with a small trailer
Condition (refer to the pictures):
1) Aluminum :
- No leaks
- Very straight
2) Paint:
- Hand sanded & repainted June 2017
- The boat came with paint from the manufacturer, and the June 2017 repaint is is the first repainting
- Paint: Duralux Marine Paint
- Color: Duck Boat Drab
- Qualities: Ultra-flat, non-reflective finish, salt water resistant, fights rust, resists oil and gasoline
- 3 coats, sprayed
3) Motor mounts:
- Inside: new 1"T x 6"W x ~38"L oak, stained & 3 coats of spar urethane
- Outside: new 1"T x 6"W x 17"L oak, stained & 3 coats of spar urethane
- All bolts are new stainless steel & all are sealed with 5120 marine adhesive
Delivery:
- Local pickup