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About 20 years ago, I saw this modified battery design which met the requirements for legal hunting. It was essentially a battery with a small raised box that sat up and was high enough to be legal. An old man in Tarboro, NC had it. I think he modified an old battery to make it. We called it...

Steve, My old South Bay had a shelf along starboard inside. It ran a tad longer than the cockpit. It was affixed to the underneath of the ?topside? like you plan to make. It was perfect for a box of shells, a can of Pepsi Cola, a pack of nabs, a pair of binoculars, and keeping a cased shotgun...

Phil and Tod, I got the fast cure. Thanks for the heads up! Steve, I was thinking about using PVC as an inner “brace,” but a dowel will be sturdier. That’s a great idea. Thanks! I love the thread you sent me. The history of that boat makes the restoration all-the-more endearing. I’m getting the...

Thanks so much for the quick replies! I picked up some 5200 on the way home today. I bought a 3” brass drain plug, but I only need about 2-1/4” or so. How much excess should I preserve for peening over when I trim it?

That boats looks AWESOME, Phil!! Hides so good!!

I have a new project. I picked up a 12.5’ fiberglass jon yacht that I’m going to make into a small-water fishing and duck boat. I haven’t quite figured out the mods I want to make for hunting, but I just replaced the transom this weekend. My fiberglass job isn’t the most beautiful, but it’s...

Troy is 100% right that location dictates species. Let me offer you one suggestion. I guided waterfowl hunts (and lots of seaduck hunts). We primarily targeted surf scoters. Since seaduck fly low to the water, they have limited visibility. I found that a decoy with a higher head profile...

A technician can alter the oil-mixing settings on a E-TEC. I always used the synthetic oil in mine. It lasted forever. They really sip the oil. My buddy owns a boat dealership that sells Evinrude and Yamaha. My cousin was looking at purchasing a new outboard, and my buddy offered this...

As a former guide, the SBEs are (by far) the most common guns I ever saw jam. The problems is often the shooter's poor gun mount. The recoil action needs a secure shoulder mount to operate properly. With that said, I don't shoot one. Those guys sure liked my Browning Maxus when their gun...

I'm a full-time student, so I'm the epitome of a cheapskate right now. But you may could purchase a new tank for less than the hassle and risk of engine damage. I'd tray to physically break up the gunk, and then use denatured alcohol. Here's a question, and I don't want to hijack the...

I think my mainline is 1/4" in size. But it's VERY STIFF and never tangles. From Decoy Rigs. It's great stuff. I use 400 lb. mono for my droppers. I like the 4" long line clips. 3" is too small. 5" is too big for my liking. When you crimp the short lines, cinch down and be sure there...

I highly recommend calling "Decoy Rigs" in Indiana. Seriously, that guy is crazy nice. I ordered a bunch of stuff from him a few years back. He was a joy to deal with, and he has all the good stuff. Sinking, braided core line, clips, everything. I've tried dying line in the past and finding...

Everyone should add Cold Bay, AK to their bucket list. You can fly from Anchorage to Hawaii cheaper than you can fly from Anchorage to Cold Bay. It's a different world out there. I remember Grant Air scheduled their flights to Egegik based on tides because the beach was their landing strip.

I have a crazy old uncle that always gives me grief about cutting my lawn. He claims that I'm a thief because there are tons of neighborhood kids in need of $30-$40 for cutting my grass. He claims I might as well rob the neighborhood kids at gunpoint for my selfishness. When you factor in the...

Eric, I'm in a little different position, but I share your confusion. I love to hunt more than any other pastime, but my haunts are becoming overcrowded and unproductive. I moved to more secluded waters, but they were very unproductive. I'm fine with a lighter bag at the end of the day, but the...

Hey Guys, sorry I'm late to this thread...it's been a busy last few weeks for me. In coastal North Carolina, we don't get very many greater scaup anymore. We do, however, see a decent number of lessers (on good years). Those probably are southern birds heard back northward. Anthony, these pics...

Alright, Steve. I'm going in the for the complete re-furbishment. (Is that a word?) I'm going to have to dig them out in a few weeks and get the ball rolling. This will give me something fun to do during this "in-between" season (where hunting season is over and it's still too cold to fish)...

I have misrepresented "keel." What's rusting through is the strip of metal used to get them to self right. They are truly flat on the bottom. Sorry for the confusion.

Steve, those gadwall look amazing! I have a couple dozen of those old "flat keeled" Herters model 63's too. My uncle bought them in the 60's. I'd love to know when the keel molds changed too. Some of mine have been in continuos use for 50 seasons, and due to our brackish waters, the keels are...

I thought you fellows would get a kick out of this. I happened to glance at my bookshelf, and I saw a very fond memory. I know a lot of you guys revere Eugene Connett’s “Duck Shooting Along the Atlantic Tidewater.” A few years back, when my lab was about 7 months old, she also took an...