Question for the boat gurus

D. Hinton

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Hey guys. Just got home from a multi state teal trip. Stopped by RNT shop along the way and saw this boat… loved its shape and was wondering who here knew what kind of vessel she was and are there plans available anywhere?

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Dax~

I'll send some photos tomorrow. Such double-enders were common in the midwest. Shell Lake Mallard Queen is one name that jumps to mind. And, Dan Kidney & Son in (near) Green Bay, WI made many. I have one in my loft that needs just new deck canvas and floorboards.

Stay tuned!

SJS
 
Dax

Did you look through these? There are several similar in there now and @Richard Lathrop and I have a backlog of plans already scanned and almost ready to add to that section. We will be adding more this week.

 
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Dax~

I'll send some photos tomorrow. Such double-enders were common in the midwest. Shell Lake Mallard Queen is one name that jumps to mind. And, Dan Kidney & Son in (near) Green Bay, WI made many. I have one in my loft that needs just new deck canvas and floorboards.

Stay tuned!

SJS
All~

This is my Dan Kidney & Son skiff. I've got their catalog somewhere.... I forgot floorboards were in good shape. Coaming needs a bit of attention. Not sure if I'll use traditional canvas on the decks - or maybe Dynel.

Double-ender - from above - maybe stern sm.JPG

The hull had been previously 'glassed - and very nicely!

sm Kidney - Bottom 04.JPG

Here's one from Hunter's Encyclopedia. The flared coaming looks lots like the RNT vessel.

sm Double-ender poled - Hunters Encyclopedia p. 915.jpg

All the best,

SJS
 
Thanks for all of the replies guys.
@Eric Patterson thanks for the link to the archives. I looked through them and didn’t find anything that really looked like that boat.
As soon as y’all get more more uploaded I’ll look through them. I think it’s really cool you are taking the time to do that .

@JOHNMULCAHY this was my second trip up there. Definitely different than before. I appreciate some parts of the remodel and others leave me scratching my head (personally) but overall friendly staff and great experience

The catalog from @Steve Sanford had the closest resemblance. Makes me curious if this was a random boat happened upon or if was from the Reelfoot area in the RNT shop

I have an Aquapod I love / need to use this season. But at this point I’m considering a boat build after this season for next year. Got too many decoys to make, too many shifts to work and and unfortunately home repairs to devote energy required to building a boat …
But wheels are turning
 
Steve dont start hoarding midwest boats. stay in your lane, stick to scooters. wont be any left for me.
 
Any ideas on how easy a boat that size would be to paddle
Dax - and Bob!

Looks like I'd better leave this to Mr. Welsh. I have yet to have my Kidney skiff afloat - but that sleek underbody promises some easy paddlin', rowin' and polin'. BTW: A Carsten Pintail is quite similar. My partners use one as a "tender" on tidal waters - so we do not have to use the TDB 17 each time a bird needs retrieving. They use a double-paddle quite effectively - even in the winter winds and tides of Great South Bay.

All the best,

SJS
 
Dax

The link below is to some original catalog pages from Thompson Brother Boats in the Duckboat Database on this site. For some reason this section simply has not caught on and folks aren't adding info. Not a complaint, just an observation. I love the artwork in the old catalog and the one @Steve Sanford posted is really good.

 
All~

This is my Dan Kidney & Son skiff. I've got their catalog somewhere.... I forgot floorboards were in good shape. Coaming needs a bit of attention. Not sure if I'll use traditional canvas on the decks - or maybe Dynel.

View attachment 58538

The hull had been previously 'glassed - and very nicely!

View attachment 58539

Here's one from Hunter's Encyclopedia. The flared coaming looks lots like the RNT vessel.

View attachment 58540

All the best,

SJS

Mr Sanford,
Do you have plans for this particular boat?
 
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