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Thanks for all the input. The Invisalounge looks real fine (I'm guessing you lean the back against some part of the boat to avoid tipping over). I suppose I could end up purchasing one. On the other, I have a lot of scrap lumber left after constructing the boat. It's all free now. May as...

If it's any consolation, the same thing happened to me right around the same stage of boat construction. I'm fairly certain it resulted from mixing too small a batch of epoxy (I was working with the remnants at the bottoms of the containers, and I strongly suspect that I got the ratio wrong)...

After being inspired by Rich McCormick's Hybrid duckboat concept, I built a hybrid in a sneakbox style. Now I'm trying to determine the best way to hunt it in the salt marshes where I most often take it. It appears that many of you folks with similar style duckboats utilize some type of a...

Well, I tried Dave E's recipe with the bufflehead, and it was real good. Tonight, it was Duane G's recipe with mallard. It was, hands down, the best duck cooking I've ever done. My wife and one of my kids agreed as well (my other child wasn't home this evening, and didn't get to try it)...

Excellent thread idea, and real helpful posts.

Hope this isn't hijacking the thread (I'm fairly confident it's related): It appears that's natural saltmarsh grass you folks have used, which seems like the most effective way to blend in with the real grass. If so, can anybody give me an idea as to how long to expect it to take to grass up...

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Enough recipes here for at a least season. Got a few bufflehead yesterday. Haven't cooked 'em yet, but did do the brine as suggested.

Wow. This is an incredible response. If I can put these tips to use maybe I'll actually get my wife to try my ducks again. I'm going to try to save this thread somehow. It's too valuable to lose track of. Jim, I would like to take you up on your offer. If possible, I'd love to bring one of...

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This isn't directly duck boat related, but I find the folks here so kind and helpful that it seemed a logical place to ask this question. After turning many ducks into shoe leather, I've finally acquired sufficient skill to cook duck correctly (not perfect, but passable and palatable)...

Research a lot before you start to build, and really take to heart what Andrew suggested. When I was contemplating a build, I recall discussing BBSBs with Andrew and he was kind enough to point out the disadvantages he saw. As it turned out, those factors didn't matter to me at all because of...

One possibly reliable indicator (if you can factor out sky-busting) is the amount of shots you hear fired over the course of the hunt.

Yeah, I agree it sounds pretty familiar to hunting the Atlantic flyway. Many a duckless day I've spotted whitetails nearby, had trout rising in the decoys (or, if it's salt water, seen stripers rolling on the nearby surface).

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Around here (Rhode Island) in January, I've observed them eat salt water snails of some sort (maybe periwinkles)

Man, I wish during my build I'd thought of tipping the boat on its side (and that I'd thought of putting the front deck on one side at a time) when it was time to install the deck. It would have saved a whole lot of physical discomfort.

Sorry to jinx you. I went out yesterday and the thing worked fine with no fix. If it is as suggested, or if it is the worn gear version of the problem, I imagine I'll have to get it fixed soon.

Thanks folks. This doesn't sound too bad. Even if it's not the problem, I'm guessing it's a good idea to have an extra prop along in case one hits a rock. So there doesn't seem to be much harm in trying a new prop.

Motoring along the other day at top speed. Suddenly, while the motor continued at top revolutions, the boat slowed way down. I turned down the throttle, and proceeded slowly for a while, then accelerated and got up to top speed again no problem. Later, the same thing happened. Does this...