Looking for help on ID of the boat. I think it might be a Delvin Mallard ?

I do believe so. Not too many around in my best estimation. Congrats.

Eric

Very nice find!
Mallard is a displacement hull, correct?
What engine will you put on?

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Carl
Mobile, AL
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Starting with a 8hp. Boat was a great deal and will need some minor work. Looking to add some grass rails and make it a low profile river boat.

Looking for advice on repairs , wood to use. One side of the boat where the top hull meets the bottom has rotting wood on the gunnel.

Matt, on the coaming I use the white composite (plastic) Azek like trim boards found at Lowes and HD. It is a little softer than hardwood, but machines well, and takes paint well, and won't rot or split. On your last picture I am guessing you are referring to the shear clamp up under the decks. If this is rotted, I fear you have a bigger project. The other fiberglass must have been compromised or the hull was allowed to fill with water. If just a spot, then it can be addressed locally. You will have to cut back the deck, and the hull in that area to access and replace the damaged wood. If the plywood deck and hull are still sound, you can put the cut out pieces back and install them with butt blocks, plenty of epoxy or adhesive, fill the kerfs and glass over. More pictures always help tell the story.

Dave Diefenderfer
Manassas, VA

"Once you set out to build a boat, throw away your square. And if you work on her after she's launched, throw away your level." author unknown

Agree with Dave. What I will say is that if some of the the uppermost and least likely to be water saturated components are rotten away, there may be larger issues yet to be found. The skill of the builder in getting everything encapsulated also comes in to play. The combings were not fiber glassed, so maybe that is why they rotted and everything else is great, but I'd be suspicious of what is below decks and below the sole.

Found water in the hull and just wondering if this project is worth my time. I drilled holes in the hull to get the water out and dry out the hull.

Water trapped in foam? Any soft punky wood? It's hard to say from here whether you should walk away from it or not. Can you get a handle on the extent of damage?

Eric

Removing the foam out of the bow that had trapped water. Should be able to save the boat still. Will have to check the foam in the stern .

Any idea how water got in there?

Eric

Bow was starting to rot out and let water in.

Was that from a poorly sealed bow eye? Perhaps the first step is to remove al the punky wood and see what is left. Have you checked the rear flotation compartments? At this stage I'd want a really good knowledge of all the issues from removing the bad and then commence to making repairs.

Eric

Wondering how I can replace this support ? Was cracked and wondering what wood would be good to use ?

I've never seen that bulkhead made out of anything but plywood. Cut out and clean up the broken area and make a piece to match the section removed. Epoxy it in place and sand flush, then coat with epoxy, prime, and paint.

Eric

Found a new boat to hunt out of while I fix this other one up . Pretty sweet rig!