Another NEW GUY first post.

Found the site a few days ago.

Yesterday I pick up a "new" Arkansas Traveler manufactured somewhere from 1958 to 1962. It is a flat bottom jon boat that has a V bow. The bottom is flat all the way to the bow. I have never seen one of these before. It is also very wide for a 12' boat. I think I am going to like it a lot.

I purchased it to use duck hunting in creeks and ponds.

Do any of you "old timers" know anything about this boat?

Thanks

JP

Welcome Jack.

You will find that as you trudge along in the trenches
here at Tin Boats, PHOTOS will help us help you.
and the more photos - the more better the help

Added picture of boat.

Nice that is different.

More pictures.

Replaced the rotten transom.






She needs cleaned up and a knew paint job but I am happy with her!

I've got an old wooden boat made the same way
Nice find

Nice boat! What mods are you planning for it? Have you had it on the water yet? What are you thinking for propulsion?

Jim,

The plan is to use for duck hunting on a small water that does not allow gas power. I was given an old motor guide trolling motor for free on Saturday. That will be the power for a while. I need to paint it and build a blind system for it.

I am also looking to build a dolly to move it around with as I don't have a boat trailer.

What a great find! I didn't realize jon boats came in that configuration. If you lived closer, I would be tempted to "borrow" it from you. :mrgreen: Now I have to start searching for one around here.

Steve,

Not sure. I assumed aluminum. Rivets are aluminum. I'll have to find a magnet.
I'll get some pic's of the inside later today.

Name is John by the way. Jack is my son, hence Jack's PA.

JP

ummmmm I think that the word "tin" is just a misnomer.
Stemming back to when tin plated steel was used to make food containers
called tins or tin cans due to maybe the tin coating didn't rust or contaminate
the item inside, such as food.

I was a "Tin Can Sailor" for many years, and that Destroyer
I was on definitely wasn't made out of tin or aluminum. Just a nick name.
There are biscuits made back in WWII that were sealed in tin cans
that are still edible today. (but, mostly only collectors have them).

So a Tin Boat is just a misnomer for an aluminum boat, they are one and the same.


Right, Jim ???????



and as for the rivets being tin, aluminum or steel . . . .
sight unseen, 99.99% sure they are plain old aluminum used in that era.







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You are correct! Tin is a misnomer for aluminum on this site! :lol:

I would assume aluminum also.

New Photos.
Started new Paint Job.



Need to replace seat.

She Floats!


She Floats with me in it!


Did take on a small amount of water.
When I got home I put water on the inside. Found water leaking around several rivets and on small crack. Nothing to bad to keep me off the pond!