Wood and canvas duck skiff

[Dan N]

I just acquired this old duck skiff and plan to restore it to its original condition. Red is a fine color for a canoe but not a duck skiff. The original green shows through where the red paint is peeling.

Can anyone help me identify the manufacturer? It looks factory built to me. I got it from near Eagle River WI.

 

[Carl]

Cant help on mfg, but sure is a nice looking old hull!
Please keep us updated on the restoration!

 

[Jeff Reardon]

What are length and beam?

 

[RM Anderson]

Beautiful lines! Reminds me of the Devlin Poleboat. RM

 

[don novicki]

Looks like you got a lot of work ahead of you. Can't wait to see it when you are finished.

 

[Dan N]

14’8”length. 36” beam

 

[Steve Sanford]

Dan~

Check out Dan Kidney & Son - DePere, WI - near Green Bay. Here is a catalog of theirs. They were evidently THE largest boatbuilder in the world in their day.

https://woodencanoemuseum.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/Kidney%20circa%201920%20red.pdf

I have one - but with oval cockpit. The hull canvas was long ago replaced with 'glass - but I still need to replace the deck canvas - and do some minor repairs.




All the best!

SJS

 

[Eric Patterson]

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