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Since I live in VT, I’m partial to Darn Tough. Can’t think of a better sock. For waterfowl, I use their OtC liner sock and their OtC hunting sock. The liners and wool socks from Schnee’s are good also. For ice fishing I rely on boot selection and a light wool hiking sock. My main boots are...

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I have a lightly used pair of Sitka Zip Waders for sale or trade. Size: XXL Boot: 11 Color: Earth I’m selling because I lost weight this spring and absolutely swim in them now. Great product — purchased another pair in XL as the replacement. Worn about a half-dozen times — twice in a pit...

I no longer have the vest but I did find one a few years ago for a 34# springer. Pretty sure it was a small. The neck opening was a bit large. But, you can cut slits in the vest, take up slack and then bond with a neoprene cement. For comparison, my current Labrador is 44#, and a Rig 'em...

I had an AWS and currently have a Chessie and Labrador. I don?t recall the AWS ever shedding. If he did, it was minimal. They have hair (like a poodle) and should be groomed periodically. We rescued him, and he did not hunt. He was a terrific, funny companion. The Labrador sheds like...

Joe, The first "real" duck boat I gunned out of was my friend's HT 14. It was a neat boat, and, once we were ready to rig out, was very comfortable. I loved the interior shelving -- especially since slotted decoy bags slid underneath and out of the way. And, it grassed in beautifully...

Congratulations, Anthony!! That boat inspired me to have Dave make the deck mold for his fiberglass garvey. Just a beautiful hull enhanced by Dave's attention to detail. Hope you and your father enjoy it for many years. Robert

Tod, I have 22 doses of rattlesnake vaccine at my vet in VT. 16 are currently spoken for. I ordered the case last year but cancelled my trip due to Covid. The vaccine expires in October, and I will be administering the doses in August. PM for details. Headed to ND, MT, and NE the third...

With the mold finished, you can now reproduce the deck in fiberglass. The build starts by waxing the mold, spraying the OD gelcoat and laying fiberglass. I?ll only show the skin coat as the later stages (coring) would reveal where Dave hides the 2nd set of Hull ID numbers. Feel free to PM me...

Once the plug is polished, it?s waxed (mold release), sprayed with tooling gelcoat, and heavily fiberglassed. The builders also reinforce it with coring to prevent warping. Once structurally sound, the parts are separated leaving the plug and the mold (which is a mirror image of the plug).

I have a few photos of the build sequence I?d like to share. To build the deck mold, you start by building a plug. The plug is made of plywood and dimensional lumber. It is then faired with Duratec and sprayed with gel coat. Once the gel coat cures, it?s polished to remove blemishes.

I own the all-fiberglass garvey. Only the removable floorboards are dynel-sheathed meranti. I echo Tom?s comments. This is a fantastic hull ? hides well and very seaworthy. A few pictures from the season: I couldn?t be happier with the boat.

The BBSB has found a new home!! Thanks for the kind offer, Dave.

This rig is still looking for a new home. Lowered price. Thanks.

Update: I've caught a few fish out of her but things have been awful busy around the house -- so much for fishing every afternoon during Covid. I have about 4 hours on the motor. I trapped some bait this afternoon so I hope to target crappie on Champlain on Sunday. Received some FME from Lou...

Its a highly customized boat and I?m a PITA. Time and materials do add up. I?d contact the builder directly for a quote. I looked for the right boat for years. I hunt alone 90% of the time. I needed the biggest, safest hull I could launch solo at primitive ramps. It?s built like a brick...

Thanks a bunch, Gentlemen! Let me know if you would like to see the build sequence. Of course, I would need to get the moderator's permission...

After working with David Clark for a year-and-a-half, I took delivery of the first all-fiberglass Garvey 15 yesterday! As some folks know, he made the hull mold about a decade ago and finished 6 hulls with plywood/epoxy decks. I approached him about a cored fiberglass deck and he agreed. It...

For sale is a complete BBSB hunting rig. The original owner bought the boat as a kit from Don Warren in 1998. It is unique as he added a "Dogpit" in the bow just forward of the cockpit. The boat has the typical scrapes, bruises, and scratches from 20 years of honest use. It is fully...

Carl, My 14-yo AWS developed "Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome" over the winter. Basically, a nerve becomes inflamed and causes vertigo. It generally self corrects after a few weeks, although he now has a permanent list to starboard. Might be another possibility... I'd definitely rule out the...