I had him paint it Sunset Orange to match the decals on the boat. Supposedly ran low to mid 80's on a good day. I bought it from him in 2005 - boat and hardware were still like new - and I had him build me an 'as new' 55H for it, which is what he ran on it. He restored it in the late 80's, ran it a couple of additional times and put it away. He was and I assume still is in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. To answer another question, the hydro in the back is a 1973 D Class Bezoat that was owned and raced by Doug Kay for many years in the 70's and 80's. I totally agree the pipes make it unusable given noise restrictions on lakes these days, but the setup looks very cool as a static display. It has also spent a year and a half in the Gravenhurst Grace & Speed boat museum. It did win 1st in its class at Clayton - I think that was in 2011. I believe the rig was only run a couple of times after it was re-done. The boat and hardware is like new - thanks to an awesome restoration in 2010. I was told it was a '65 model, and that was the last year they were made, but I've never seen any date stamps on the boat, unless they are under the deck. I would not buy one with rivets.Thanks for the additional comments. I am pretty sure Klamth was the very first to weld the hulls. I think the best Aluminum boats under under 20 feet, but then today there are lots of good small aluminum boats. Today Klamth is one of the best small boats and the hulls have a modified V in the front then flatten out near the stern. Older boats used cross members to support the hull. After that they started molding the hull to have a formed hull and shapes to support the hull. Hulls became wider and they started welding. Klamath changed the boats over time to have aluminum Gunnels then the transom changed over. All the boats used Rivets and were light and somewhat narrow. Older Trailorboats had wood gunnels and transoms were also wood. Most east of California have never herd of either. First thing you will find that it is only a West Coast boat. It is also faster and the driest ride available.Klamath's name became so popular that the company reincorporated as the Klamath Boat Company, inc.Klamath moved it manufacturing facilities to brand new building in American Canyon, Napa County, CaliforniaI don't know that I can add much but I have owned both. It planes faster and with less HP than the competitors. The chine provided stability and ease of planning. Klamath developed a chine that woulds accept both the bottom and the side panels for interior welds. 1978 Marked the first year Klamath began welding their boats. California and West Fisherman specified the Klamath as their first choice for a fishing boat. The Klamath product and name bacame the industry standard. and through the Montgomery Wards Catalog Stores.In 1970, production moved to Sonoma, California to a larger facilities. Durning the first several years, the Klamath was designed with a flat bottom while riveting the internal supports to the bottom and the sides.Klamath boats were sold to customers in the Western U.S. The Trailorboat Company using knowledge gathered from from the aircraft industry durning World War II began construction in San Rafael Calfiornia. The Aluminum boat called Klamath had it beginning in 1947.
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