Just bought this boat and I dont know what it is

[Lee Gustafson]

Its says dorsett but all the 1964 versions I can find seem to not be this setup. It has an inboard mercruiser 120 and the top window is glass.

 

[Ike]

look here Dorsett - Classic Boat Library http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Dorsett It looks like the 1963 or 1962 models. Models don't change that much from year to year.

 

[Blueknarr]

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like a Dorset to me.

Two years ago, I did the structural for a conversation to electric outboard.

 

[Lee Gustafson]

Im trying to find more info the pink says its 20.5 ft. Is this a catalina?

 

[Angélique]

Maybe yours is similar to the below one that looks to be from a Dorsett brochure, the lady seems to be serving beer, while the guy on the left is shooting skeet, which are thrown up by the guy on the right with a hand held clay pigeon thrower, all to demonstrate the boat's stability, I'll guess . .

Best scroll down the links for a type: - 1 - - 2 ^{several pages} - - 3

The pic popped up here and here for me from the first link, but without giving the type, hence I've assembled link 2 & 3 for trying to figure it out.

 

[Lee Gustafson]

Holy crap I think thats it! Thank you.

 

[Lee Gustafson]

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like a Dorset to me.

Two years ago, I did the structural for a conversation to electric outboard.

Im new to boating. What is the benefit

 

[Angélique]

I've added a last line to my previous post, good luck . .

 

[Blueknarr]

Im new to boating. What is the benefit

The client ownes a cabin on the shore of a "quiet" pond. No gas engines allowed.

 

[Lee Gustafson]

Ahhh ok. Im building this for ocean. So im thinking of just sticking with the 120 and 2 tanks of fuel

 

[Lee Gustafson]

I've added a last line to my previous post, good luck . .

Thank you I saw that. Ill keep you guys updated.

 

[Lee Gustafson]

Is there any documentation on foam in between the deck and the hull in the back?

 

[Ike]

Not likely in the 60's

 

[fallguy]

Ahhh ok. Im building this for ocean. So im thinking of just sticking with the 120 and 2 tanks of fuel

You gain all the cockpit if you bracket on an outboard.

 

[JosephT]

Maybe yours is similar to the below one that looks to be from a Dorsett brochure, the lady seems to be serving beer, while the guy on the left is shooting skeet, which are thrown up by the guy on the right with a hand held clay pigeon thrower, all to demonstrate the boat's stability, I'll guess . .

Serving beer while firing a shotgun in a boat. What could possibly go wrong!? That definitely looks like a 1960's era boat. Does the inboard engine still run?