If by boat you don't mean blow-up raft ...
Our first boat was a mid 60's 14' Glastron, I think a V-142 Skiflite with a 35 HP Merc O/B. Ugly as all sin and blue all over. It did serve to take me to Center Harbor to get gas, comics and the like (I was to young to drive a car) and explore the nearer parts of the lake. Even back then the Broads were a bit too rough for that size boat. I have to say that boat was tough though even if I did manage to bust the windsheild off when jumping the (old) Mounts wake. Rot in the transom and flooring finally did her in.