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how about looking around at an old boat graveyard where you can strip the rubrails from an old cruiser or runabout

You are quite the gumshoe. Over the years ive had a few get away that I wish I could get back. Never even so much got a postcard. Has someone reefed out all the caulking to prepare it for some restoration at some point? The boat looks in good shape a fine candidate for a restoration.

this thread is going to turn south in a hurry. Lets let it go before it becomes way to political.

Mark, I run a 19 square could you explain or link a video to the tether system for the side to side movement

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!

And a layout boat is a boat used in open water. The name has been adopted to include a marsh boat that is grassed and used in skinny water

I had a quote by a contractor that I trust and has done work before for me, this past summer on my place in MN. A 30 by 30 space with apron. Site prep was 10 k ( lots of rock and boulders). Concrete at 220 dollars a yard with foam underneath and 6 inches thick plus all the rebar blah blah...

Many one off builders in that area. The open inwale/outwale gap suggests canoe builder. The combing is not around the whole cockpit area so may be an add on or damaged and partially eliminated. There are alot of clues . More pics if you can

https://duckboats.net/community/attachments/83a72be2-cdc6-4661-bcc3-67d6457d9b8b-jpeg.40703/ heres a pic of my boat

The planking on the shell lake duck boats was standard wood canvas canoe style. 3/16 by 3 inch wide planking clinch nailed( brass tacks) over ribs steam bent over a a rigid form . You might be able to track down more boat info by contacting the Washburn county historical society or the...

I Would bet it is a Mallard Queen . Based on the pics, it has the correct oar locks, interior shelf shape and standard wood/canvas construction. Sometimes there is a builders tag on the inside of the combing. Later years production used decals. I have one that I rebuilt and use it every season.

The original position of the wood oar chocks with the rowing position forward of that position should give you ideas on what end is the bow. Another clue would be the floor cross supports at each frame. At centerline, the frames would be attached forward of the side ribs and aft of center on the...

Steve dont start hoarding midwest boats. stay in your lane, stick to scooters. wont be any left for me.

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 the boat. Sorry couldn't figure out how to post it

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