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My labor charge is $200/hour. Marine diesel mechanic rates haha. I'm semi kidding, I do all the work on our twin CAT 575hp diesels in our sportfish as well. My wife tells me I might have OCD. I just really find gratification seeing things work perfectly and having a project go as planned.

Oh and also, do not EVER use an aftermarket water pump kit in those motors. 50% are garbage, 50% are decent but not even close to OEM. I had an aftermarket one lying around for mine. I put it in this season. Low and behold, I had trouble getting prime at the ramp somedays. It would take some...

I have a 2005 Johnson 15hp with the same general concept as yours. I tend to go way overboard and may be in the same situation as you soon. My way takes longer but I try to do everything the right way. 1) First and foremost, at the very least, flush the motor with fresh water if not a "Salt...

Sometimes people need to take a step back and realize what this is: It's a bunch of guys, putting out fake ducks, in an attempt to kill live ones. I know it's taken seriously and more so in certain circles. It's not worth your life. It's not worth drowning, getting shot, freezing to death, etc...

It is possible it is one of the original Higbee molds made by Duck Machine but that to me looks like just an earlier generation Higbee. I was clued in on my boat by a veteran of the sport who knew most of the makes of all-glass boxes produced out of NJ. That's a single piece transom. The...

So if I'm not mistaken, it's a 2 part transom Higbee. I had one. If you can confirm we are speaking about the same thing, I will give you a full and honest review. Edit: Provided a pic for reference.

First off, Craig makes some of the best videos I've personally seen that pertain to duck hunting and local offshore fishing (NJ). Without a doubt, I can say he has a wealth of knowledge. My contribution to this thread is amateur at best. I have 2 GoPro's and they see minimal use. I've not gotten...

I don't have one yet, but this is one of the most amazing pieces I've seen. I think something like a diving mount for sea ducks would be perfect.

Dave, I have a set of very, very hefty transom handles that never made it on the back of mine. These are not your typical screen door handles. Just never had the time to put them on. Pay for shipping and they're yours as they are collecting dust in my garage. Shoot me a PM.

Bill, Interesting and to your point, porpoising seems to some times be a problem for these boats. I don't know why. It would seem as if the max speed on these boats is more on the conservative side.

I have always been intrigued by these boats. I really like the concept, how they hunt, and the nostalgia. One day I am going to add another "sneakbox" to the fleet in addition to my DI13. This is a strong contender.

Paul, That is super versatile to say the least. What would you say the weight ended up on that? Something like that seems like it would be great for my application.

John, I had that 15 on my old Higbee. I rarely ever hit WOT. At WOT the boat had very little hull in the water and it felt like something bad was about to happen. This 15 would be perfect on a glass over cedar rig. I could see myself in the future getting something with a displacement hull for...

John, Seems to plane with myself (220 lbs) and another hunter in the 250 lb range with decoys and gear. Not a speed demon by any means but it gets up on plane and cruises. My buddy and I noticed it's right at the top end of the ability for that motor, though. My buddy and I did a minimal-decoy...

Man that's some boat right there. Good luck with your sale. She's definitely a nice rig.

That is likely one of the coolest things I've seen. It mixes treehouse, with hunting lodge, with prepper shelter. That flooded timber does look like paradise. I love hunting my boat but sometimes I do dream of being able to gun in flooded timber, with my feet on relatively solid ground.

Steve, I believe you made the distinction I was unclear and looking for: Coffin Box - Will not float, dangerous to do so. Pond Box - Designed to float for short/limited distance. I believe the latter is what I am looking for in light, drag-able format. The Beavertail rigs are very neat...

I can't seem to recall what Rich told me the weight was. I believe, but don't quote me on this, it is mid 200's. With that being said, this past weekend, a buddy and I floated it in less than 6" of water on a sandbar with us pulling it. The bottom is relatively flat. Definitely not a V-hull...

Thanks for the input everyone. I was definitely curious. The Beavertail lacks that nostalgia feel but seems to be what might suit me best. The issue I have, some ditches, you simply cannot walk around. The run the whole length of the bank. At low tide, many are not too bad. However, I almost...

The gunning boxes have always intrigued me. I have a couple questions: 1) Let's say you have a walk in spot you would like to hunt. How are there for traversing small creeks or even ditches? For example, I have one spot that to get to the bank, you need to traverse a 10' wide ditch that's...