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Wow! Wouldn't call it a rehab since it looks far better than it did in the store. Your work on breathing new life into an old worn out decoy always amazes me. Your wildfowler goldeneye is another example of better now than before. Got a half dozen repaints that I wish could look half as good as...

Running a long tail on a AA Wigeon that is lower in profile and less encumbered, I offer some advise. Don't do it. With the higher raised cockpit you will have the considerable problems navigating the engine. Also, these engines do not run through mud like most think and even weeds can foul up...

Or get lazy, modern and less traditional and use zip ties to fasten the grass. As the grass dries a pair of pliers can be used to grab the stub of the cut tie to cinch down and tighten up the bundle.

Thanks for advise. I am scheduled to pick it up tomorrow and will start to brain storm some ideas. Once I have some idea where I might go with design I will post a schematic. Jeff- I use to hunt out of one many years ago with same blind and was very effective even on salt marshes for black...

Can not pass up a deal especially when it may suit my needs to get into a new old spot. I can pick up a jon boat for 12' for $85 and no leaks or patches and this will get me up a narrow and shallow stretch of water very slowly where a few logs lay just out of sight. To risky for a fiberglass...

You will have a compromise with all materials. If you want light weight and rot resistant go with PVC trim boards or FRP. Both are expensive and not as impact resistant as metal or plywood. PVC trim will be tough to make waterproof if multiple pieces are needed to span width. PVC trim is...

Same here and caused me to be AWOL for a few months.

Want to buy a Yildiz side by side. New or used regardless of gauge. Academy Sporting Goods does not sell out of state to FFL's so I am out of luck and they are only source.

Speaking in general sense and there are exceptions to my gerneralizations. Glass over wood can take more ice than straight glass on small boat. The all glass boat might is usally lighter in weight and easier in theory to move in shallow water conditions. Of course it is not because it has all...

Thanks for advise. I am going to look at a Evinrude 9.9 hp outboard this weekend. Asking $400 w/o tank and hose. Best part is painted camo and I do not need to break the ice and ruin its resale appeal.

Agreed that harrassment is legal issue but that will be a tough one to prove. While we all recognize sky busting what law says if you shoot a bird that is more than XX yards it is a violation. Even if so how would it be measured since bird is flying? More importantly any law breaking is ethical...

Hi Blake, I see this entirely as ethics and greed and why I ran away from deer hunting. Here in the Northeast we have the same ethics driving deer hunting but we do have one thing going for us and that is very little pressure and you seldomly need to worry about to close. Sorry for your...

Wow that is some diversity in your flyway. While I am still captured by the taking of a new specie, a shovelor for me this year and very rare in my area, I still cherish and prefer to chase the one bird that brings the captures waterfowling in these parts more than any other-the black duck.

I wouldn't put a high profile blind on a low profile boat. If you do venture to building one please post details. Always interesting.

Issues with smaller motors is they can always be in drive so get one with clutch that allows for neutral.

and I thought I pushed the storage limits on this boat with 50 decoys piled high in 12 slot bags. Wish I could figure a way for a dog in the boat as I am anxious to fill that void. Thanks and your advise is well headed from your long term (sorry) first hand experience.

Thanks Greg. Yes I have an AA Wigeon and same vintage and trailer as yours. Great boat and love it. Some men do all sorts of things in the mid life span, I bought a AA Wigeon back to life and it has shown me a whole new side of duck hunting. Had been a big boat hunter prior to this venture and...

Yes I think the region to region is an issue as prices are very strong on small motors out here and good used 9.9 hp are impossible to find. Being an 8hp and not far off I am really tempted to bite. Comes with a new tank and new fuel line so that is better than $50 of value. Thank you all...

THinking about putting a small outboard on my wigeon for long hauls and making it easier to pick up decoys in deep areas. I have a chance to pick up a 1984 Evinrude 8 hp motor for $550. Provided the obvious of it running etc... Do you think this is a fair price? Another reason for the...