Good morning, Bob~
I finally sifted through my old catalogs (earliest I have is '46).
Here are my "findings":
1954
Herter?s Famous Blueprints Boat plans)
7 gunning boats (6 double-enders, 1 transom stern) and Water Shoes
Completed boats of Mahogany, White Oak and Marine Plywood ? with enough Chrome fiberglass to cover the outside of them
4 models, including:
Model Sioux Duck Boat (12? LOA double-ender)
Model Winnebago Rice Boat (12? LOA square stern)
Fiberglas Boats
3 lengths of same hull:
Model Canada 12? LOA
Model Hudson Bay 14? LOA
Model Quebec 16? LOA
Cast aluminum (Duraluminum) nose piece, gunwales, spray rails, seat braces, transom supports, transom knees, transom plate,
Flotation: 2 sheets of Marine Foam Plastic fit under the seats
1955
Same Blueprints and completed wooden boats but more fiberglas models. They off er the Wilderness Model Canoe in 16? and 18?
1957-58 (Fall-Winter-Spring catalog)
Same Blueprints and completed wooden boats but more fiberglas models.
Herter?s Chrome Fiberglas Duck and Goose and Light Fishing Boat
Bow piece and transom cast aluminum. ?Flotation. Sealed in Navy Epofoam plastic gives permanent flotation. Guaranteed 10% more buoyant than other foam plastic. No air tanks to spring leaks or become punctured.?
1959-60 (Fall-Winter-Spring catalog)
Herter?s Chrome Fiberglas Duck, Goose and Fishing Boat
Specs same as in 57-58
1965
Herter?s Famous Chrome Fiberglas Duck and Goose, Light Fishing and Car Top 13 Foot Boat
A few more details and/or changes:
~ Anchor Pole Holes (not sure if this is new - or just highlighted now)
~ Bow Piece, transom (special core type duraluminum), oarlock sockets all aluminum.
~? Fiberglas air tanks: Strong fiberglas tanks that will last indefinitely. We use no false bottoms or so-called flotation chambers in any of our boats. It is much cheaper to do so than use fiberglas tanks.?
Here are the specs:
Length 13?
Seats 2
Extreme width 47?
Depth at ext. width 13 ??
Width stern 40?
Transom depth 13 ??
Max. H. P. 7 ?
Weight 120 lbs.
Price $179.00
Packing charge $6.00 All prices F.O.B. Waseca, Minn. Shpg. Wt. 175 lbs
Hope this helps!
SJS