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  1. Tom Smedley

    Restle Coated Decoys Shining like Van Goghs Starry Starry Night

    Good to know. I?ve read elsewhere that it has happened, maybe it was prior to paint? What exactly are you using for epoxy? I was going to use Titebond II with sawdust, but can?t find any sawdust that?s not been exposed to the elements (locally anyway).
  2. Tom Smedley

    Restle Coated Decoys Shining like Van Goghs Starry Starry Night

    Any concern with mice? I've got about 4 dozen Herters 63's I plan on restle coating, painting and maybe even flocking this winter.
  3. Tom Smedley

    11 low almost ready

    This looks like the perfect 1-man marsh boat ... great pick-up.
  4. Tom Smedley

    Ever kick a guy out of your group because he's too cheap?

    I would be frustrated too. Like I tell all my employees, and (most) of my friends ... we gotta communicate. Have you let him know in no uncertain terms your reasonable expectations? If he's still unwilling, cut the freeloader loose. If you've yet to communicate your expectations, cut the...
  5. Tom Smedley

    SSWA DUCKBOAT SHOW - my newest "excuse": Bold talk from a one-eyed fat man ?

    SJS In my short time here I've realized that you're one of "the good ones". It was a given observation. Wishing you nothing but luck with this bud.
  6. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    Thanks again RIck ... pretty simple design for that motor cover. Good to have them here (in case others ever need them through the search function).
  7. Tom Smedley

    Monday's season opener

    Thanks for the write-up, great story ... and congrats on 65 years of chasing. Love that pic of Rico with all 4 feet off the ground!
  8. Tom Smedley

    Safety on the water.

    A buddy of mine was tossed out this fall on Lake Superior in the pitch black. Low 50's water temp. He had a Striker camo Float suit on (they stopped making the camo ones now ... stupid), as well as the tether around his wrist. With the current ripping, the other two in the boat (who were also...
  9. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    Rick, thank you ... may take you up on that, as Marquette isn't terribly far away. I'll PM you. I had previously read about the new Cordura you worked with Olsen on. I'm going to figure out a way to make this blind a "side-shooter", with a roof covering the black-hole that puddlers see from...
  10. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    I've read your refurbs, was hoping you would weigh in! I've already picked up a few ideas from your threads, so thank you. I believe the original owner ordered it without grassing rails ... as I can't find anything showing where the holes would have been. The son I bought it from thought the...
  11. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    Good point ... maybe that hose went to a cooler. It's got a '90 Evinrude 40. Trim and tilt removed due to failure. In other words, a large anchor.
  12. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    Right? I felt mildly bad that I talked him off of his original $3,100, especially when I found out the cost of replacing the hard cover and blind was more than the whole package ... but then I got over it. Thanks for the welcome, great site. (edit: donation made, worth it)
  13. Tom Smedley

    Finally found a TDB-17, now the work begins

    I've been lurking here some time ... great forum, full of great information. After looking for the last 15-20 years for a good used (and cheap) TDB-17 somewhat close to me ... I found one! 1990, with hard cover and blind. $2,600 ... and the trailer is in great shape. Good price? I'm fairly...
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