Recent content by Nate Hoyt

^^^^What he said.^^^^ I forgot to mention that all sealed compartments are waterlogged until proven otherwise, including any foam filled areas under the sole. Is it poor form to bring a power drill with a 1/2" bit to punch holes in the low corner of each sponson? Asking for a friend. Nate

Interesting boat. Listen to the other guys regarding feasibility of that design in that area. Let me learn you about wood boats. They are always projects. They are never done. This is arguably true of all boats, but wood boats are worse. If you just want to fish and hunt with minimal...

3/8-in x 3-in Sleeve Anchors 15-Pack https://www.lowes.com/pd/Red-Head-15-Pack-3-in-x-3-8-in-Sleeve-Anchors/3036496 Nate

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and peruse the concrete anchor selection. There are a lot of options, they are fairly cheap, and none require epoxy/adhesives. What you are trying to do is common, albeit with concrete, not granite. Red Head has wedge anchor and sleeve anchor options that tighten by...

Just checked. Masonry bits will struggle with granite. Looks like you’ll need a diamond coated bit. TapCons like a hole drilled within specific tolerances; abrasive diamond bits are less precise and grind a hole “close enough”. Some trial and error will be necessary to see if you get close...

TapCon a tabbed d-ring like below onto the rock. Seems to fit your needs. Only thing with TapCons is that you have to clean the stone dust out of the hole really well or they’ll bind up and possibly break about 3/4 of the way in. However, working under water should actually flush the dust...

How long do these things have to last? Plain ol’ TapCons into a predrilled pilot hole are simple to install, doesn’t require tapping or adhesive, is more than strong enough, and should get you a year or more before they corrode to the point of failure. The TapCon bit and driver set is very...

I make decent money and still can't afford to keep up with the Duck Commandos. They give me props at the ramp for my retro setup 🤣. Kid, this isn't retro; it is all I can afford. Scraping together materials, time, and knowledge to patch the old pirogue your dad let you pull out of the weeds by...

You can buy LED trailer lights with reverse lights. I believe it has a 5-pin plug and you have to buy a 5-pin to 7-pin adapter IIRC. I recently installed them on my trailer. Haven’t really put them through their paces yet. Nate

…and does fixing your dumb mistakes years later count as a new project?. Nate

I am or was in many forums (this one, DHC, the Refuge, Microskiff, SkiffHQ, the Hull Truth, 2Cool, Bateau.com, Georgia Outdoors, WoodenBoat, KudzuCraft, Southern Paddler, JEM Watercraft, etc.). Many are dead or dying now. Others are bombed with ads. Some were so toxic I just stopped. As hinted...

Try to train with some people who train good field-bred Goldens (not the damn fluffies). They have a much more mellow approach than Lab trainers and can really help you adapt to a dog that tolerates less pressure. I was lucky to work with some folks who trained excellent Goldens and they really...

I set out to make my current Chessie the best dog I ever trained. We trained hard. Handling drills were intoxicating. Hearing judges mutter that they can't judge handling "if she just lines everything" was my drug. I am not proud to admit that I was the snob that silently judged you when your...

On the UKC Hunt Test side, they didn't fault a dog for running the bank on the return in my experience. They had to hold or handle to the line on the way out, but could go to bank on the return as long as they didn't dork around along the way. The problem is that we routinely train to a "higher...