Recent content by R T Brinn

Steve, I agree with CK -- would like to see the floor plan layout and details of how you work various boats, projects etc. into that space. Betting there are many lessons learned that could be applied across the community. Certainly do enjoy your posts, although they remind me of how much I...

Another great idea -- my retirement bucket list continues to grow!

Steve, nice to see how all the "accessory" pieces come together in one tight little package! I still have a couple of pairs of nicely-turned ash marsh stakes to go along with a pair of handmade ten foot push poles picked up from the South Bay builders years ago. (In storage, mostly.) Still...

Steve, perfect timing! Have an entire rig to rehab and repaint after retiring down to NC this summer...this will help a lot. At age 62, I am going to get to revisit the original Herter's birds I bought in 1971 that have mostly been in storage since the Reagan years...best, Rufus

Steve, that warms the heart - great shots! I was hunting back in January of '84(?) as I recall with Red Magnus and Ray Milek out at their bay shack near the Hudson Point Marina on Great South Bay and it looked like it would be a very slow day due to really cold temps, ice, and birds that were...

Thanks! Concur with the eventual pole barn idea -- I remember that shot of Norman Strung's pole barn in Montana in his book, and it looked like an ad for Small Boat Journal. Best, Rufus

Steve, very nice - particularly the breakdown feature! What modifications would need to be made to allow this same rig to serve double duty as winter storage for, say, a day sailer that only comes out in the warmer months? All the best fest from Northern Virginia, Rufus

If you get the production line set up, I can still use two for the twin South Bay rig...it is tough keeping up with Dave, but we all need goals...

Gorgeous birds and photography -- two artistes at work! When you get a bunch of Tom's sleepers deployed in a diver rig, they really dress it up. Next year have him send down a pair of his cans -- they are handsome birds as well! Best to all

Go to Steve Sanford's site and watch his whole rejuvenation process on old Herter's birds...lots of good information right there!

Dave, I was wondering how it would work out with you outside on the coldest days in the decade! Looks like a great project. One thought -- given my lack of balance, the first time I got pitched around and grabbed one of those panels being held by a piece of frozen PVC pipe, I would undoubtedly...

Great day! Well, you have a bird with feathers, a zombie poster and a great picture -- looks like all the makings for a shadow box for the first duck to me!

Great start on the project...now, if we can get it to warm up a little bit...

Dave, welcome back -- agree that you picked the right time to be away from duck hunting! If you had to miss a season or two, you timed it right, at least here on the Potomac! Best of luck with your recovery -- looking forward to following your boat project...that's one of those items on the...

That's why we love science! Had always wondered about that...and thanks for the recipe!