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Nick, This is not a great photo but this is a flying Eider I have on my wall.

Nick, The boat looks great! We also found some eider this weekend.

I run mixed species for sea ducks with good success. We have had times when broadbill have come to our spread. I would just put our the bills. The Eiders will be more cautious than the scoter. Stay low and still in the skiff.

If it?s power trim and tilt you did not have to move that. If it?s not give it a try. It will just limit how much negative trim allowed. I was talking moving the complete motor up one hole so the cavitation plate on the motor is more inline with the bottom of the hull. According to your...

Nick, I also think the motor is a little low. I would bring it up a hole and try it agin if it?s easy. Here is a page from the Suzuki manual on prop selection.

Nick , Im no expert but If you can reach 5500 rpm with a full load I would say that the prop is sized correctly or maybe a little light on pitch. I was always told you are propped correctly when you can hit the motors max operating rpm with a light load, seems like you can get there with a...

All, I have an Lowrance Elite TI2 Chart plotter. I have used it for a while now on my sea duck / fishing rig. I can navigate well with it and am fairly comfortable using it. I hunt Long Island sound which has a ? imaginary ? state line running through it that splits Connecticut from New York...

Nick, Here is some general guidelines. It should be just below the hull and mounted on the same plane as the hull (bow to stern). I usually use a straight edge. I would say yes on the 4? to port possibly more.

Nick , Great information about inflatable life jackets and cold weather. I found this on the website of my life jacket manufacturer. I thought I read all the warning labels but don?t remember seeing this. Can I wear my inflatable life jacket (PFD) when ice fishing? We DO NOT recommend...

Congratulations on the boat. I hope it gives you and the girls many years of enjoyment. I know that Suzuki should be great. I love my 2 Suzuki?s. Me and my daughter were out on the sound today and managed to put a few fluke over the rail. Great memories.

I saw seats for sale on a certain web page! So what did you decide on?

Nick , That?s part of the fun with Craigslist. Lol! I think the rest of the guys hit the nail on the head. It hard to hide well in those areas with a boat that?s designed for more than 2 people. It can be done in a larger boat but the results may suffer some, but the versatility or time with...

Nick, I think a 14? TDB would be cozy for 3. I just happened to see your post after searching Craigslist. I saw this 17. Not as easy to hide but you would be able to tend the layout or open water hunt from it also. I know some guys who have no trouble getting them out of the mud at the mouth of...

In my experience it is the same coarseness as the Homer coat. Not sure if it?s cheaper than Harbor Frieght. I get a 10 quart bag of what they call ?desert blend? for about $12. I have done 3 dozen super magnums/ geese and still have over half left.

Lizard litter, is just ground up walnut shells from what the package states. I found it?s the cheapest way to buy it and most pet shops carry it. I find it works very well and is very durable. It is a bit tough on paint brushes though!

So my father had some 30 +\- year old goose floaters hanging around his house. I had a need for some Brant decoys. He let me have them. This is how I transformed them into ?Canada Brant? with some help from Steve Sanfords painting tutorial. Thanks Dad and Steve! The old Herters Repaired the...

I always lurked as I believe it?s called. I just have a little more time on my hands now that work is slow.

I looked up the manufacturer code ?CGI? on the coast guard website. It came up as Custom Glass Inc. They are from Weyauwega Wisconsin. I?ve attached a screen shot from the Coast Guard page. Hope this helps.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I hope to share a few of my projects soon.

Hello everyone, New to the site. I?m from Connecticut. I love to hunt puddle ducks In the early season and sea ducks in the late season. I have a few duck boats and recently found it therapeutic to coat and paint new and old foam decoys.