bob welsh

Shows that even in the 1960s duck hunters were trying to add motion to the spread. Nothing is new just refined and improved(maybe).

Need some measurements for a positive ID but a great lakes sneak for sure.

rare that the documented history of a boat surfaces great story

Great pic of the Nor West Freighter Canoes. Unfortunately the factory burned to the ground a short time ago.

That's the one.

Feb 22 2008 posted by Howard shows his new boat and donated to auction. Spent an hour looking for this . Interesting story that follows...

Nice you got on it right away otherwise more damage might happen if left unattended.

that's right Ed the man was building them and donated one to a DU chapter i can remember the guys avatar it was of him sporting a knit cap

My where are you located?

This was a boat built by a duck hunter from plans in the old popular mechanics or one of those. If you search svensons or dngoodchild...

SJ, I like your philosophy. Build, Beat to death,Burn pile... Build another one. I've enjoyed the ones i've built. Mostly Steve's design.

I think it's a Melges out of Zenda Wi. They usually had wells for spud poles so that omission leaves me at about 95 percent sure

I had one at one time. I posted the specs on here a long time ago. I felt it was a one man boat plus dog and a couple dozen decoys. Nice...

Did you make a hoop for the dodger or some other way to keep its shape?

I have a sportspal 8 footer yes 8 footer. I have never been brave enough to get in it. I use it as a sled or decoy boat. Just something...