RM Anderson

I don't about ice, but in general kevlar is lighter and more impact resistant than fiberglass, but more susceptible to scratching and...

Yep Henry, that’s pretty much my thinking as well. And the thing is, that atm the sole/side edges are so sharp, straight and lean that...

RM - interested in your thoughts on this, as I've been leaning otherwise. My thinking is first influenced by the fact that bonding the...

Hi RM and thanks for your input. I asked the question because I don’t have the building experience or knowledge to make the right...

Matthias, Sam Devlin's plans are never really clear and are open to alot of interpretation. If you look at your attached hull...

Henry and Mathias, Not bonding the sole to the hull is certainly optional but I am not sure it is the best practice. I could be...

Anthony mentioned kevlar; is it helpful in ice breaking conditions? Does kevlar hold up well? RM

This is a 1940 22ft inboard sneakbox built by Ed Cranmer of Cedar Run NJ. It had a 7 1/2 ft beam and was powered by a 4 cylinder...

Mathias, Glad to make your acquaintance. I am also considering the Cackler as a general fishing and duck hunting boat. The Cackler, for...

G’day, I’m Matthias, live in Sydney Australia and I’m building the Devlin designed Cackler 14. Backstory Why am I building a duck boat...

Hi Henry, g’day from down under. I stumbled upon your brilliant build through Google when trying to find build resources for my own...

Quick day trip with my bride today up to Lake Mattamuskeet. This is a place both of our dad's used to duck hunt (didn't know each...

This is what the 9' pond box looks like on the job. This really was a quick 10 minute grassing job, time just got away from me. The...

Henry, Addendum to above post. I've given this a little more thought and can explain my reasoning a little better after a good night's...

Henry, Uncharted territory for me as well, I just thought back to when I sheatrocked our basement, I was advised to always attach an...