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For Sale - Devlin Black Brant II in eastern Kansas. Some may remember my restoration project on this boat back in 2020/1. The thread linked below has plenty of background and pictures to give you a better idea what the boat looked like when I purchased it and what I was able to do with the help...

Noticed what looks like a SBDB on fb marketplace today. I know nothing about this boat, just through it was worth mentioning here in case someone was on the lookout for one in the midwest. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3457751994270289

I'm looking for examples of splash guards on Devlin boats with a motor well. I've recently installed a jackplate to get the motor to the height it needs to be. When I set the motor height and trim to the ideal setting, I'm getting quite a bit of water splashing over the transom. I can lower...

I've been working on a Black Brant II restoration project for the last few months, and at a point where I need to work out what I want to do for a floor. I'd love to see options other folks have used for this boat or something similar. The previous owner had a 3/4 plywood floor with 2 2x6...

Given how common Youtube instruction videos are for pretty much every task in life these days, I'm a bit surprised there aren't more boat builds being documented. For some of the steps involved, watching a video would be super helpful. I've come across Sam Devlin's old stitch and glue video...

I know there are lots of 2 stroke folks on here, but I'm interested in anyone running the new(ish) Yamaha 25 4 stroke and what their thoughts are. It looks like the weight is down to 126 pounds, and according to Yamaha it outperforms their 2 stroke 25. I wish Honda had a 25 with that weight.

I'm looking for recommendations on everyone's favorite sander/grinder/polisher for a stitch and glue boat construction/restoration. I've just started on a Devlin BBII boat repair, and I've read and heard from a number of folks how important this tool is. It looks like the one that Sam suggests...

Hi folks, I've been reading posts and admiring the craftsmanship of those on this forum for a number of years. I'm happy to say I recently purchased my first wooden duck boat, which I believe to be a Devlin Black Brant II build. Unfortunately, it looks like the odds of me tracking down the...