Merrymeeting Bay Duck Boat Plans
15' Merrymeeting Bay Scull Float
The images in the slider above are from Andrew Holly, (what a great job).
Merrymeeting bay is a largly fresh water confluence of 6 large rivers in maine. and is said to be amoungst the largest congregation of water foul on the east coast of the United States.
Originally a native of Maine, this boat has been a favorite of duck hunters for over 100 years. The transom and decking has evolved a little over the years to provide for a small outboard or sophisticated camouflage schemes but the hull is virtually the same as the original boats. There are many secrets to this boats success and longevity, among them are the ability to easily propel the boat with a sculling oar, row it with the addition of oar locks or mounting of a small electric...