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Tom Those are all reasons why I chose this design too! As for the drywall screws . . . Spira has put together a pretty in-depth ply-on-frame manual you can download for free from his site, or I could send you a copy. (He sent me one that may be newer than the one on the site.) In it, he...

Thanks for the heads up there! I went back and checked my correspondence with him and this is what he told me: "Yes, you could use 4 or 5 mm ply (1/8 to 3/16) if you select good quality hardwood plywood and use two layers of glass on the outside. If just old lumberyard ply with a single...

I'm definitely expecting it to be over 90lbs! But, I do hope you're wrong about it going 150! Hahaha . . . Spira, the designer, has advised that I can use significantly thinner ply for the hull, provided I use 3-4 layers of 6oz cloth. That should be a real weight saver. I AM planning on...

I'm still in the "tool acquisition" stage since I'm not a hobbyist woodworker with a full collection. I'm nearly ready to roll and haven't lost a bit of enthusiasm for the project! Spending a lot of time studying the plans and considering a couple minor mods. Plus, it's still open season in...

Fantastic!

Good point . . . and you would know better than me since I've never been in one! Hahaha . . . My comment is theoretical, yours is experience!

The further you are away from the side of the boat, the harder it is to land/net/gaff a fish--especially a big fish . . . and if it's a big fish, you definitely don't want to lose it! The decking and/or rise on TDB's and other duck boats in that vein make them safer in cold, choppy water where...

If I were unknowingly breaking a law and someone knew about it, I would definitely want them to tell me!! In fact, I think I'd be pissed if I got fined and found out after the fact that someone could have warned me, but didn't . . .

Hand on the back of the neck, like others have said . . . He hasn't done a ton of boat work, so his hiccup is getting his feet on the gunwale. Needs some guidance there a lot, but once those front feet are there, pop! he's in.

Let me get this straight . . . you can KILL them, but you can't KEEP them? That is just weird . . . By the way, they really are cool looking birds!! Thanks for sharing!

I've had to learn that I am the one responsible for my dog, because HE ain't gonna take care of himself! Hahaha . . . I understand your scare! Sounds like your dog has a ton of drive! Mine will usually figure out when a bird still has enough "go" left that he can't be caught and come off on his...

Ditto that . . . prayers being sent for this man and his family . . .

Congrats on that first retrieve! I'll never forget my pup's first . . .

I hope you forgot a word in that sentence!? Hahaha . . . Al, wow . . . scary stuff! Glad you're in one piece . . . and ended up having a great hunt too! Fiocchi's are now on my "avoid" list . . .

Thanks for the honest input, guys. I really appreciate it!

I'm just getting my first build started and won't arrive at the fiberglass stage for quite some time, but wanted to go ahead get some recommendations on what resin to use. 3M has an all-purpose resin at big box stores for $35-ish per gallon. But most other resins are a lot more expensive than...

Yes, it is indeed a flats boat. But I'm wondering how it might work out as a Chesapeake Bay-type-water boat. Not open ocean stuff with 8ft swells. I've spent a lot of time on the ocean, and in smaller bays, but I'm not intimately familiar with the many faces of the Chesapeake. I like the low...

So, I've bought the plans for my first boat: a sneakbox. And for Christmas, I loaded up on a lot of the necessary tools. The bug has bitten hard! I'm already planning my next build . . . assuming of course, this first one doesn't drive me to the brink of sanity and/or wreck my marriage! Hahaha ...

My boy is still in diapers, and I am dreaming of the days he can hunt with me! Thanks for fueling my dreams even more! And big congrats on those first birds!! :-D

Ya know . . . the products I just mentioned strengthen the nail . . . which also makes them grow faster . . .