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John, I just re-posted Gene's pictures in the thread and commented. I believe his is a factory boat as well.

In looking at it Gene, I'd definitely say yours is a factory boat, but it is certainly different. The molded in gun racks and so forth lead me to believe that. It's obvious yours is a fiberglass molded hull, the floor is just different than anything I've seen.

Here you go Gene...

Rob, on your boat the deck had a lip that came down over the top edge of the hull and the top deck screwed/riveted to the bottom hull, correct? I see the holes. When the two are joined, that joint was sealed with something, in the case of my boat it was clear silicone. There was also a rubber...

There should be a serial # molded into the transom of the boat as I recall to one side or the other of the motor mount. I don't recall thare being any aluminum on the motor mount originally. The void between the outer hull and the floor should be full of foam.

If your boat has frames it's not a factory Arthur Armstrong Boat; it's a wooden boat built from plans. The old factory boats have a full fiberglass floor, filled with foam underneath to provide floatation and support for the floor itself. There is a small bilge area at the stern where the...

Awesome is such an overused word but so appropriate for your craftsmanship and vision...what an awesome boat!

I attended the Pte. Mouillee show for a few years in that time frame as a vendor. I remember seeing your boats there. I was an Arthur Armstrong boat dealer at the time...those were to glory days of shows, weren't they?

Lou, what I want to know is how you scanned the stone tablet that pictured was chiseled into... :-) Looks to be from the late 70's early 80's.

Thanks Joe, for the compliments on Kane! I get a lot of compliments on him, both for his appearance and his performance in the field. I wish this discussion had occured a few months ago; a good friend of mine had a litter of pups, and a couple of the males were colored like Kane's dark points...

Nick, I specifically wanted a Yellow so he would blend in when hunting corn stubble...which Kane does very well. Flooded timber/beaver marsh? Not so much...lol.

Joe, from the AKC Breed Standard regarding color: Color The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate. Any other color or a combination of colors is a disqualification. A small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable. White hairs from aging or scarring...

Ed, I've been involved in some "spirited discussions" over Labs and what is acceptable in terms of colors and so forth. Technically, there is no such animal as recognized by the AKC in their breed standards. There are only three recognized colors, Yellow, Black, and Chocolate. "Silver Labs"...

My dog woulda taught that goose a lesson...

The wood that needs replaced looks to my like a textbook case of laying on the ground upside down. Very cool project. Good luck!

Depending on the amount of time you have available, I would also suggest visiting the Museum of the Albemarle over in Elizabeth City. It's about an hour's drive from Kitty Hawk. They have an incredible decoy display, with a complete old carver's shop set up. I took over 100 pictures in the...

I've been going to the Outer Banks for about 25 years, the last 10 years straight. Starting at the north end, Corolla Light House and the Whalehead Club, Wright brothers Memorial, Bodie Island Light House, Pea Island Noational Refuge, Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, Hatteras Light House...

Glad I could make someone's day...lol.

Troy, I scanned the Zack Taylor Wigeon plans from his book, "Successful Waterfowling". Take a look at these and I think you'll understand why I think that is what your boat originally was...

Looks like a successful conclusion to your journey! From the pictures, the boat sure looks to me like it started life as a Zack Taylor Wigeon...