Recent content by William Ziegler

11' x 50" about 12" deep. Cockpit 43 1/2 x 25

No it doesn't have any plates that I have seen. No info was relayed, it was found on an estate in a building. It has a few things that looked added. A tabbed in plywood floor. And wood anchor blocks under where the decoy boards would mount under deck. They look like csm. It's 11' on the dot and...

I have ran behind on the restore of the Simonson box. So I snagged this to get out and hunt some. It has 3 flotation compartments. No decoy racks or it would look like a Higbee. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like it. Bottom of the boat looks like a Higbee hull. No coring in the hull...

I hope so. It certainly looks to be a pretty seaworthy hull. Deeper then most and a bit wider. I am happy I posted it because that trunk would have been gone. But a few guys persuade me to keep it. The trunk is now cedar planks with a small lap joint and some 4200 to seal it up. I reused what...

Thanks Steve. I really do like the lines he made a very nice boat. Still not sure if I am gonna plywood the deck might do cedar planks. Good eye on the decoys. I do not know if they are original paint but they are point pleasant wildfowlers.

Update... Cedar plank trunk rebuilt, transoms fitted and bottom planking getting fitted

I got the front deck off and removed the rotten wood. Made some new harpins and started mocking up the king plank I believe and the nose boards. Some more planning and I'll install them with some epoxy and 4200. Then onto the trunk repairs.

So I got to remove the starboard side front deck ply. Some brass screws and a bunch of mismatched galvanized nails. The board I think it's a harpen board is shot and the trunk ply is all rotten as well as the top mast support. As of right now I plan on the harpin boards, 3 planks, misc shelf's...

I would have updated sooner I had a busy weekend. I was informed the boat is a Bill Simonson. I have spoken with his daughter in-law and son. They have offered pictures and templates for anything the boat needs as well as coming to see a few in the shop. I will check you build out. I was...

Bills son was nice enough to offer any templates and patterns I need to put it back as it was. I don't plan on removing the trunk or any of the mast supports. I am going to redeck the boat, replace 3 planks, and fix any mous chewed gussets and shelving. Glass it all back up. I will be putting a...

No. I have the rudder and dagger board. No sailing rig. I did think about leaving it set up to sail to teach my daughter but I am more concerned with hunting it this year with her on nice day in the river.

The ribs are split and then sistered with a 12" or so at the split

Bronze nails yes. Regular screws added inside. They look later.

Just picked this gem up for free. Most of the glass is peeled off. Needs a little wood and some glass. Any idea on who built it?

This is my dd Adonis vom Goldentriangle aka Dobby Most of these pictures where under 1 1/2. I don't take many photos because I was trying to get him all set and didn't want him to slip up. This year should be good.