Boat ID

If that is in fact a Herters, then it would probably be a very early model that I'm not aware of. The typical Herters that we see fairly often (and super cool) is similar in shape and size but has much rounder chines and as opposed to that one which is has much squarer hips and seams. That's a cool boat.
 
Based on that time frame it could be a one-off made by a person using materials salvaged or unused towards the end of WWII. Those Herters oar-locks could have just been bolted on and without any tag or markings on the boat or story behind it you'll have a hard time finding its origin.

I don't recall Herters making an aluminum double end boat but you could look for something in their old catalogs. They did have aluminum boat models, but they had some permanently affixed stamped parts that makes ID easy. I have not seen one like this that is aluminum that was made in any number. In my opinion it is a rare boat. Looks like it could use a little work perhaps.
 
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Andrew L. said:
Hi All

A friend recently was gifted this boat. Looking for help with an ID. Herters oar locks are on it but with all of the other obvious later additions not sure if that points to is maker. Previous owner knows he had it since 1945. All aluminum construction. 13' long and 30" wide.
Thanks for the help!
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The Herter's fitting does not look like an oar lock to me. Looks like a spud pole clamp to me? Used to secure the boat in place. This is a cool boat, like the details on it.
 
Thank you for all the replies.

Interesting point Dave.

It is a really neat little boat, especially considering its age. Crafting this back in the 40's would have been no easy feat. I am trying to convince the new order to restore it.

It surely needs some TLC. A number of rivets have been tared and a view are visibly loose. It hasn't seen the water in at least 2 decades as it sat under a tree on a farm in Owatonna.

The boat has been in Waseca/Owatonna Minnesota its whole life which is another indicator of Herters as the maker.
 
Those Herters attachments are spud pole holders. I did quite a bit of research in this area when trying to find the person/company who may have made a spud pole holder I have in my possession. I am still unable to determine who made mine but I have a copy of an old ad for these Herters attachments on the boat above. I can post it later when I get back home if you have any interest.

Mark
 
Could be an old Lund or Larson boat. I'm leaning towards Larson. I've seen a square stern version like this made by Larson
 
Good call Ron. I didn't think of Larson initially. There might be some history that could be found related to that guess. I've seen quite a few old Herters catalogs at the MN Decoy show but don't remember a Herters boat like that...
 
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