Trying to ID a duckboat.

[JDOWEN]

I have a Herters Goose and Duck model boat mfg in Waseca, MN. Most of these boats that I have observed either personally or in photographs have two seats that are molded in to the floor & sides of the boats. My boat has a different seating arrangement. It has a suspended rail system on each side that generally runs the length of the cockpit. There are two seats with metal "lips" on each end of the seat that slip over the mentioned rail system. This set up holds the seat up off the floor of the boat; it also allows each seat to be placed in different locations or removed from the boat completely. If anyone has information regarding this model of Herters Goose and Duck model boat I am very interested in hearing your information, e.g. year made, initial cost, was this a specific model, was this set up offered before or after the "fixed" seat model boats etc etc. what horsepower outboard motor were these boats rated for? Thank you in advance for your assistance in running any of this information to ground.

 

[Steve Sanford]

I have a Herters Goose and Duck model boat mfg in Waseca, MN. Most of these boats that I have observed either personally or in photographs have two seats that are molded in to the floor & sides of the boats. My boat has a different seating arrangement. It has a suspended rail system on each side that generally runs the length of the cockpit. There are two seats with metal "lips" on each end of the seat that slip over the mentioned rail system. This set up holds the seat up off the floor of the boat; it also allows each seat to be placed in different locations or removed from the boat completely. If anyone has information regarding this model of Herters Goose and Duck model boat I am very interested in hearing your information, e.g. year made, initial cost, was this a specific model, was this set up offered before or after the "fixed" seat model boats etc etc. what horsepower outboard motor were these boats rated for? Thank you in advance for your assistance in running any of this information to ground.

I just got back stateside - and within reach of my old Herter's catalogs. Give me a day or two and I will try to track this down.

And - don't hesitate to nag me.

SJS

 

[Carl]

We would love to see some photos of the boat too!

 

[roy brewington]

Would like to see photos. The one I salvaged and redid years ago sounded like what your describing. I removed all the metal bracing and trim and opened it up with no seats when redoing. Friend who redid it for me made a mold off it and sold a few hulls locally.

 

[JDOWEN]

We would love to see some photos of the boat too!

Thank you for your interest. I will see if I can find a photo. The boat is currently suspended from the rafters of my storage building. I believe that it would be considered as: in excellent condition so a photo would be good for helping you identify the boat. Will see what I can find.

 

[JDOWEN]

 

[Steve Sanford]

These 3 sections are from the 1959-60 Herter's catalog.

The Spring-Summer 1961 notes; "7. SEATS - Two seats made of duraluminum and colored in any desired color."

By 1965 the seats were fiberglass seats - and fiberglass air tanks for floatation instead of Epofoam. Price was $179.00

The price jumped up from $168 on the 1957-58 catalog. (This boat does not appear in the 1955 catalog.)











Hope this helps!

SJS

 

[Rick Pierce]

What a great boat! Love it...

 

[JDOWEN]

These 3 sections are from the 1959-60 Herter's catalog.

The Spring-Summer 1961 notes; "7. SEATS - Two seats made of duraluminum and colored in any desired color."

By 1965 the seats were fiberglass seats - and fiberglass air tanks for floatation instead of Epofoam. Price was $179.00

The price jumped up from $168 on the 1957-58 catalog. (This boat does not appear in the 1955 catalog.)

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Hope this helps!

SJS

Thank you so much!

 

[bob welsh]

Thank you so much!

I have one that I don't use much that is the older style with the aluminum framework. The front seat has a flange on the floor that connects to the seat base. It's there for support of the hull. I removed the seat and i don't think it weakened the hull much.
They aren't the lightest boats around!

 

[roy brewington]

Exact shape hull I had but originally mine had a lot of metal trim and bracing. After the redo w/new transom and metal bracing & seats removed I ran a 15 h.p. 2 stroke Merc on it because that was what I had. Handled motor fine but you needed dogs weight in the bow to keep it down . Motor weighed about 73 lbs. Just a pound heavier than an 8 H.P. from same manufacturer. I believe 6 hp was hulls rating. originally but redo added some additional weight. Not a rough water hull by any means but fine on protected waters.