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So I think I have settled on the first one to build. Think the gator boats duckhunter is what I will build. But I have a few questions. I'm wondering how hard would it be too change from ply on frame too stich and glue construction? I really dont want the extra weight of ply on frame...

Anybody have one and willing to give me their thoughts on it? Thinking of picking up a nice wood stock version with the 30 inch barrel. As a back up/ replacment for my aging a390.

Just checking in. Been out the loop for a good bit. Life and work and work injuries have keep me on the sidelines for a good long while. But things are starting to go back my way. My not get much time to duck hunt this year but plans are lining out to finally get my boat built this...

Hello gents got a question on floatation chambers. I'm wanting to do sealed air floatation chambers instead of filling them with foam. Is there some kind of test my boat has to pass at time of inspection to use this method of floatation. I googled it and did some reading but to be honest...

Simple question, My orbital sander is a air tool type is that going to be to much power to use when sanding and feathering?

Sitting here reading and trying to stay positive after yesterday's horror show at the doctor's office thinking of how I want to keep everything I do with epoxy in my boat looking as smooth as possible, I came across some post about peel ply. So I wanted to ask the members here who have used...

Ok sitting here sore and hurting from being at the doctor's office all day yesterday and bored so I jump online and start doing some reading and just messing around. I bought my ply from butler ply and their website labeled it as Okoume A/B BS 1088 Lloyds Approved and I took that as it was...

I just got my hands on an old 25 mariner short shaft for dirt cheap, but my usual sources for parts or coming up empty. Does any member here know where I can source some parts? Motor isn't running at the moment but it isn't locked up and just needs a lil love and a few parts and she will...

To those who have built one are anyone that might have this info. What do the bluebill's weight in real life when built to plans? I know the plans give a weight but looking for an actual weight of one built to spec.

Hello gents, not sure how many of y'all will remember me but I'm back. Been laid up with work related injury's since last september, not got to build my boat, heck didn't even get to duck hunt this past winter Still not 100% or able body enough to go back to work yet but looking forward to...

Where online can I find loading materials to load steel shot for ducks. Looking for 3 inch hulls, wads, powders and shot would like to find some #7 steel shot if someone makes it. Also what primers are yall useing is it a standard 209 shotgun primer or something made for steel loads...

I have a question for the members here can plywood be laminated together to make a thiker peice and then scarfed together to make it longer and use it to make cockpit comings and maybe some braces ? And if so would it be as strong as say useing SYP and would it come out lighter then the SYP...

Any of the members here ever heard of this company and or did buisness with them, They are out of Missouri. They have three models of aluminum flatbottom sneak boats to choose from, the two bigger models are rated for 7 horse motors and from the looks of the boats on their website all three...

Here is anouther question I had running in my mind about scarfing. If I needed to scarf join to sheets together length wise to make the bottom of a boat would it work strength wise? To make sure my question is understood the scarf would run down the middle of the bottom of boat from bow...

Hello gents. My question of many I will have for sure. Reading some material on how to scarf I see to use 1:8. To make the scarf joint and maybe Im having a blond moment but if I scarf at the ratio how long will that make the joint. Oh and a second question if I scarf to sheets of 4x8...

I just wanted to pass on a Thank You to all members of this fourm. I am a memeber of several diffrent fourms all having to do with boats and hunting and guns. I can honestly say that this is the most welcoming group of people I have had the honor of meeting and talking with and getting...

I have a brand new in the origanal box vortex diamondback 4-12x40 bdc rifle scope for sale. Asking price is set at a firm 150 these scopes retail for 200. Shot me a message for a pic Edited to add have a set of vortex rings to go with it never been mounted as well rings are free with...

Ok gents have a question I need a answer to to help me do some math. What is the widest bottom measurment on the bluebill built to plans?

Has a member here every built a bluebill useing hard chine instead of sticth and glue?

How many of the members here are still hunting with the A5? And what do you find to be the best pattering load from your gun? I have a 1972 belguim mag duck full choked, I have been useing the fiocchi 3in #3s and have been pleased.