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  1. Dave Diefenderfer

    WTB Herters 72 diver heads

    I need to get more organized! I have all the 72 Herters heads, all the TJ Hooker heads, all the 63 Herters heads, 3 brant heads, the Herters goose, and a bunch of others of varies species, and sizes..... best is to tell me what species you are looking for and I can place heads on Herters or...
  2. Dave Diefenderfer

    WTB Herters 72 diver heads

    I am not familiar with The Mighty Layout heads. Feather Lite is stronger than softwood, but floats. Drill, sand, grind like wood but no grain. My molds are silicone cast from heads that have been prepped. Try to make the heads better than what was commercial. Minimized parting lines, but...
  3. Dave Diefenderfer

    Working different angles....

    As the years go by, I find myself much more involved with decoys and boats than actual hunting. As many know, I have been working on molding and decoy making for awhile. I have some 50+ heads and over 25 bodies molded or in the process of molding. I satisfy my creative itch by making decoys...
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  5. Dave Diefenderfer

    WTB Herters 72 diver heads

    I can cast solid heads, I have the molds. I cast in Smooth-on Feather Lite. $11 each plus postage.
  6. Dave Diefenderfer

    For those planning a new build.... grab this from me! Cackler hull by Dave Clark

    Guys, I have not tried to reach the boat shed yet. I am afraid I will end up in the woods with no way back up the hill. I can walk on the snow it is solid ice. Maybe we get a thaw late this week.
  7. Dave Diefenderfer

    Cold Snap, how low did you go?

    The launch is locked out about 100yrds as of yesterday, expect it is further today. Even breaking ice only buys more frustration with the tide bringing ice back into the decoys as soon as the hole is cleared.
  8. Dave Diefenderfer

    Pet Peave - Sleeves without a slick lining

    I bought the Refuge. Is was a year end sale on Rogers. Idk if other Drake jackets are different.
  9. Dave Diefenderfer

    Pet Peave - Sleeves without a slick lining

    Bought myself a new Drake jacket. The inside of the liner sleeves is not slick, and is a PITA to slide over my hunting sweater. I will leave it with my MIL in March and have her sew in some sleeve lining. I sent a note to Drake, suggesting they address this in future designs. The outer coat...
  10. Dave Diefenderfer

    Wind velocity and direction

    The area I hunt is rather exposed. Virginia blind laws prevent us from hunting close to shore as the shore is locked up with blinds. Generally we must be 400yards from shore, which is why we are exposed. The next challenge is we hunt tidal waters, and the bottom is generally a minumum of 4ft...
  11. Dave Diefenderfer

    Cold Snap, how low did you go?

    Northern VA, 4deg right now. Can walk on the snow, on the ice cap. Afraid we will miss this weekend, the close of our season.
  12. Dave Diefenderfer

    For those planning a new build.... grab this from me! Cackler hull by Dave Clark

    Tom, I will have to measure for you. The only dimensions I see in my FB album is the depth is 28". The hull is made from 3/4" bead and cove cedar, and the transom is 2" layed up Marine Plywood. No sponsons, transom is full width. Hull is a tank!
  13. Dave Diefenderfer

    For those planning a new build.... grab this from me! Cackler hull by Dave Clark

    Cackler on Steroids I have had this hull for some 15yrs and have not touched it. See the story and pics on my FB album. A great start, wide open for whatever you can envision. When I first got it, my plan was a motor camper. Something that I could travel the Great Loop with John Bourbon...
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  16. Dave Diefenderfer

    2026 - Support the Site

    I realized with the calandar change, that annual subscriptions are coming due..... renewed my DB.net subscription as well with the Donate link above.
  17. Dave Diefenderfer

    The "best" grass boat for two hunters and a dog? TDB vs DuckBoss?

    I have a Scaup too. I would not consider it a grass boat as it is not a shallow hull. Not sure what Devlin specs it at, but it does have a V and is deepest in the midship.
  18. Dave Diefenderfer

    Day dreaming - handle inside waders?

    I had scheduled all this week off from work, to hunt and putz around. It is a slow time, most folks are out and not much is happening. But the fronts are rolling through with high winds yesterday and today, so I have come to work to save the vacation for better hunting weather. I love my High...
  19. Dave Diefenderfer

    The "best" grass boat for two hunters and a dog? TDB vs DuckBoss?

    My apologies, I read the posts, but missed the "Grass Boat" in the title of this thread!
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