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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.

that's right Ed the man was building them and donated one to a DU chapter i can remember the guys avatar it was of him sporting a knit cap

My where are you located?

This was a boat built by a duck hunter from plans in the old popular mechanics or one of those. If you search svensons or dngoodchild some drawings will show up. Some guys on here have built them. I had one in 1978 and it was a good boat. i see them for sale on FB from time to time. value not...

SJ, I like your philosophy. Build, Beat to death,Burn pile... Build another one. I've enjoyed the ones i've built. Mostly Steve's design.

I think it's a Melges out of Zenda Wi. They usually had wells for spud poles so that omission leaves me at about 95 percent sure

I had one at one time. I posted the specs on here a long time ago. I felt it was a one man boat plus dog and a couple dozen decoys. Nice and lightweight. I also had a couple sportboats and i rate them about the same.

Did you make a hoop for the dodger or some other way to keep its shape?

I have a sportspal 8 footer yes 8 footer. I have never been brave enough to get in it. I use it as a sled or decoy boat. Just something to hang on to. To your question, the square backs dont paddle great but as long as you are not touring it is bearable. Alumacraft use to make a Y stern long...

Did you consider something like a MoMarsh dog stand that you could sit next to the boat

I just did this last week on a boat ive been working on. The skeg was attached using the same type of hardware that you are using except the longest fastener was a bronze carriage bolt that went through the skeg , planking and transom knee on inside. I bedded it in DAP caulk. I didnt have any...

I would focus on identifying the oar locks. That may lead you somewhere. Ive seen those before somewhere, just cant place it. I dont think those were germain to BBSB. Im thinking some sort of rowing skiff.