Hal - D506 was made in the very first year of Ducker roduction, 1947! That was also the largest production year, with serial numbers from 100 to 604. Odd that your other Ducker's # is obliterated...could it be that an earlier owner acquired the boat illegally?

Your snapped oar experience is one reason why the original Ducker aluminum oars are so desirable - they're as robust as the boat itself. Unfortunately, they don't float, which is why they've tended to disappear over the years.

BTW, Duckers were exempt from showing registration numbers if only used during the waterfowl season - but that would rule out using them for bass fishing...

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