Recent content by Kim Ross

I have owned the original Scott 14' Deep Duckboat and 16' Deep Duckboat. I also still have a 15'4" Gheenoe Hi-Sider. One reason the Scott duck boats were so stable is because the hull bottom design looked like a direct copy of the Gheenoe reverse chine design. There was a brief time when...

Why does this remind me of a George Carlin comedy routine about the Viking chief giving the 'pre-game' instructions to his men before they go ashore to raid a village? ".......and remember guys, it's: Kill the cattle and rape the women, not....."

All good suggestions. i refurbed mine but only had to deal with popped bubbles in gelcoat on hull chines. FYI there is "Gheenoe Owners Group" on Facebook where you may find other examples of fixups and repairs.

pH is just a measure of acid strength. The solubility also depends on the type of acid and the presence of other elements - bismuth is only soluble in hydrochloric acid if oxygen is present. Neither metal is very soluble in weak hydrochloric acid (such as in stomach acid). Some acids such as...

This is the key point. The metallic form is much less soluble. Another consideration is how many ducks are wounded by less effective iron shot, are not recovered and die later, vs. ducks killed outright with bismuth and help fill the hunter's limit.

Access to private land in Southern Ontario has become challenging enough for residents unless they have local connections. Not sure what reception an American hunter will get seeking permission nowadays, given the tensions that have unfortunately boiled up. For a first trip you may want to...

If you can get the vaccine go for it - any side effects are minor compared to suffering from shingles! I have had shingles twice. First time 25 years ago New Year's Eve Y2K due to stress from work. Rash on my head and affected my eye. Looked like a Klingon. Got the vaccine when it became...

Your post reminded my of my copy of The Wildfowler's Quest which I set out to obtain after browsing through a copy in a library at Remington Farms. I had really enjoyed my signed copy of The Wings of Dawn which helped set my on my waterfowling path some 30+ years ago, so when a saw another book...

When I bought my TDB Classic 14 with a 9.9 Johnson the carb intake and air box was completely filled with mouse nest. There was also an unmistakable mouse bouquet when I lifted the cockpit cover off the boat but only a little bit of damage to a corner of a blind panel. I think the boat and...

......The Horror......

I have one by Kobuk, never used it. Bought it years ago for layout boat hunting but decided my Camo Mustang Floater Coat was a better option for safety. Both coats trap your perspiration with any exertion.

it sprays out of several holes from back of motor leg a little below the motor cowling - not a single stream like modern motors

Very nice find especially with all the literature and duck calling record. I have a 1966 Folding Ducktwin. Before I acquired Go-Devils I sought out Johnson and Evinrude 3 HP motors with the 'Anglematic' weedless drive for use at my cottage and duck club marsh which are very weedy. I bought...

I agree balance can be an issue. It really helps to have a grab bar, or at least an "Alaskan Bridle", which is a short length of rope with a loop you hang on to as a handle, which is tied to the boat a little in front of you so you pull on it to keep standing upright.

I remember reading on the Mud Motor Talk forum that many folks felt that the lightweight Thai mud motors were not rugged enough to run in swamp/marsh conditions. I bought a 6.5 HP Go-Devil long tail mud motor which is very very rugged and have used it on a 12' car topper, a 15'4" Gheenoe and...