Ron,
I have an antique also - #46. I bought it from the original owner, who built it in the Detroit News workshop in 1938 (he also built one in 1937, but all of those boats broke due to a design flaw).
I would love to have some pictures to put on the IDNIYRA website. I also have the original 1938 plans if you need any info on construction.
Unfortunately you didn't give us an email address to contact you, so hopefully you'll read this post.
Paul Goodwin
email:
webmaster@idniyra.org