Recent content by Dave Diefenderfer

My process: use a stepped drill and open base an inch or so. Fill with expanding foam. After foam cures, excavate about 3/4" back fill this with thickened epoxy. Heads will not shatter, and can be mounted with any hardware.

This "unbreakable" head is made with Flex-Foam from Smooth-on. I bought trial kits of 2 densities, and only cast one thus far. These are flexible, so you can fold it over, like fell on it, and not break it, but can't yet imagine how to get paint to stick. I can tint the foam when mixing so I...

Back when I was considering a conversion, I thought the MC Scow/Melges hull was what I would use. It has a broad bow, and affords more deck space for decoys. More of a performance sailing hull, so perhaps closer to a Laser with respect as a "planning" hull, and therefore might draw less which...

Steve, always appreciate the corrections..... I remember teaching my daughter her letters with flash cards. I would get so frustrated that she routinely got R and P wrong. I finally pointed out the line on the R, and she never got it wrong again. I know that until some specific detail is...

I don't have one, and don't really have a need. I have a couple Versa Vises and extra bases so I can move around the shop and boat shed easy enough.... but I want one of these...

I had a dog trailer years ago. Mine was 6 holes. I took one and made it storage. Installed a deep cell battery, and a camper exhaust fan. I could draw air through that way. I also covered the vents, with Jeep headlight wire covers. The aluminum vents are sharp, I had little kids and did...

George, Thank you! Bookmarked that reference.

I'll be there Saturday for the day.

As the years go by, I find myself much more involved with decoys and boats than actual hunting. As many know, I have been working on molding and decoy making for awhile. I have some 50+ heads and over 25 bodies molded or in the process of molding. I satisfy my creative itch by making decoys...

Guys, I have not tried to reach the boat shed yet. I am afraid I will end up in the woods with no way back up the hill. I can walk on the snow it is solid ice. Maybe we get a thaw late this week.

The launch is locked out about 100yrds as of yesterday, expect it is further today. Even breaking ice only buys more frustration with the tide bringing ice back into the decoys as soon as the hole is cleared.

I bought the Refuge. Is was a year end sale on Rogers. Idk if other Drake jackets are different.