Recent content by Troy Nicolls

Just curious as it's been a while since I've done any foam carving. Is the workingdecoys.net forum still in existence? If not, are there archive links anywhere?

It could easily be done.

Ok, so here's a build review I did on my Alviso/ South Bay Sneak Boat. Hope this is helpful to anyone considering building one. There's some bonus footage at the end of me putting it to use "a few years back". I hunted with the Alviso a couple days ago, but haven't published a video on that hunt...

Today was my last day. Shoreline froze solid in the morning. Warm and sunny by noon. Sculled up a trio of GWT.

I'm currently editing a video review of my Alviso scull boat build. I'll try to add some information on the oar as well.

No... The only plans I have are the ones posted here.

The actual motor transom will be bolted onto the back of the boat. That will give me the option of making it as high and wide as I like.

Well... I think the shorter you built it, the more it would wobble while sculling. I think its the wobble that catches the attention of ducks almost as much as the approach. Just my thoughts. I will ask my friend Skip, hopefully this week. I've always wondered the same. However, in the hand...

I think I also have some pictures of an alviso a friend sent me. I'll have to hunt them up.

Thank you. The video was ok, but the hunting that day not so good. I really need to do more sculling.

Stowing the nose inside the cockpit is an awesome idea! I've considered that myself, but I'm not sure how practical it would be. I've even considered building a shorter boat with a pointy bow and scullers stern that I could attach a "submerged, extended keel" forward of the bow. It could be a...

Have you started your build? When/if I have time, I could think about an Alviso specific video. I think I have a few pictures I could cobble together something. It would be at least a few weeks from now.

I am so sorry I missed this! I'm actually building another boat right now using the stitch and glue method. I\m making a youtube of it. I'll attach the link. I have old pictures and such of the Alviso build. Perhaps I'll put together a vid on that if I have time. Check out this link, and my...

That's fantastic! You even have a narrative which is great. I built my boat using the plans but incorporated a bit of a vee in the bottom, used no frames and used stitch and glue construction. It's a fairly light and very solid boat I'm sure will last my lifetime. Thanks for saving this. Troy