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  1. Josh Schwenger

    Where to put the dog in sneak box small boat

    So looking into a small boat sneakbox or maybe even a marsh rat or something small. So anyway where do I put my lab. He's not huge he's very well behaved and 60 pounds. I owned a Higbee years ago but never had a dog. Some say put them behind your head but in a sneak box where do they go under...
  2. Josh Schwenger

    Should this boat be saved?

    A friend at work asked if I would like to buy some outboards. I stopped over the old marina that has been closed down for a few years. Inside was a brand new 2 stoke 15 hp outboard never taken out of the crate. Outside I spotted a duckmachine/higbee. The sneak box had severe damage. I inquired...
  3. Josh Schwenger

    Wood floor in a pole barn idea

    So I am looking at putting up a pole barn. It's mostly for all things hunting but I also would like to have the ability to put boats inside for maintenance and other tasks. I would like a wood floor in the part of the shop. My thought was to have the concrete step down 4 1/4 inches and frame a...
  4. Josh Schwenger

    Anyone know a rail hunting guide in NJ

    I am interested in rail hunting this year but know nothing about it other than you hunt from a rail skiff and they push through an area at high tide. Was hoping to find a guide that I could just get on a boat. I know that Maurice river area was popular. Anyone who knows a guide that would be...
  5. Josh Schwenger

    Decked over Garvey kinda complete

    So the decked over Garvey project is not finished but It's huntable. I was having issues with getting the garage above 50 in the recent cold snap so in gave up on fairing. I will putty it up and sand it out in the spring. Here are pictures I need the boat to go to Maryland next week so it was a...
  6. Josh Schwenger

    Adding gunnels and top on my one Garvey

    So I have a Garvey type boat made from fiberglass that I recently replaced the floor and stringers in. The boat has no gunnels similar to a Carolina skiff. I would like to add a generous 14-16 inch gunnel to the boat Similar to the snow goose Garvey posted a few days ago. I plan to build it from...
  7. Josh Schwenger

    Sneak box bank stakes

    You guys think there would be any interest in aluminum bank stakes for tying off a a sneakbox. I saw Mr. Sanford making them years ago and I thought of making them 16" long 1" thick from aluminum round bar. They would have a eye drilled in one end and the other end tapered on my lathe. I was...
  8. Josh Schwenger

    Building a boat from a mold question

    I have a good friend who does fiberglass work mostly repair work. He has a mold for a 10' sneak box that's almost 4' wide. We would like to build a boat from the mold but not sure of the layup of cloth it should consist of. As of now we were thinking gel coat 6oz cloth 24 Oz woven then 1708 on...
  9. Josh Schwenger

    Chesapeake bay hunting areas

    Anyone hunt the Chesapeake Bay Area? My friends and I are thinking about doing a DIY in that area on the eastern Maryland part. Basically get like a air B&B and hunt for a few days around thanksgiving if the season is open. Not looking for anyones spot but if you could point me toward a WMA or...
  10. Josh Schwenger

    Dog training question

    So my lab is 9 months old. I don?t upland hunt normally but duck season is closed so I have been hitting the preserve with the dog training him there. My little 9 month old lab points birds. I know every dog points to a certain degree but I take my 11 year old nephew to shoot the birds and I can...
  11. Josh Schwenger

    Float pods on a non Jon boat

    So I have two of the exact same boat hull. The inside if different on each but the part that floats in the water is the same. I use both for hunting but different purposes. I want to repower but with etec gone my only option is a 4 stroke. Thinking about adding float pods to the boat to try to...
  12. Josh Schwenger

    County line Boats?

    Anyone have one of these boats? Has anyone hunted out if one? I am interested in the 1448 I would like to hunt two guys and a dog from it in shallow water running a mud motor.
  13. Josh Schwenger

    Bought a Duck dog

    Well here he is. His name is Zeke I couldn't be happier so far but it's only been a few days. I bought him from Duckhill kennels in Tennessee. He's 4 months old and I hope to hunt him next season.
  14. Josh Schwenger

    shotgun gunsmith in south jersey

    I am looking for a shotgun gunsmith to work on an older gun I have. The gun has no real monetary Value it is just a model 37 winchester single barrel I was given as a gift. The gun predates serial numbers but it has a 30 inch barrel and a full choke. The problem is i believe the guns chamber to...
  15. Josh Schwenger

    Duck dog search help

    I have started the search looking at duck dogs. I originally was planning to use wild rose in NC but I'm located in south jersey and they just raised the puppy price to 3,000. With a stay overnight gas tolls and what knot I'm at least 3500 into a puppy. My friend told me to check out duck hill...
  16. Josh Schwenger

    Sneakbox identity ?

    My friend gave me this the other day. I'm not sure if it's just water logged but it is very very heavy. Is it possible it's not made from cedar? Seems like it has a lot of mahogany but I can't tell with the glass on it. Anyway does anyone know what type of box this is or maybe who the maker is?
  17. Josh Schwenger

    South Bay duck boat

    My good friend Clint is selling his Southbay duckboat. I asked Eric for permission to post on his behalf. It is a 2005 South Bay scooter with a 2005 sea Lion trailer. The boat is also listed on Crick life on Facebook. The price is $3500 boat and trailer. The motor is not include but Is available...
  18. Josh Schwenger

    Garvey rebuild

    Well my buddy is a fiberglass guy and he rebuilt my last Garvey doing a great job. He actually did to great a job as I hate to beat it up duck hunting. When I was looking for a trailer I stumbled upon this sea mark Garvey. It?s exterior hull is a duplicate of mine but had a more open floor plan...
  19. Josh Schwenger

    High N dry waders

    So I am looking for a new pair of waders. I have been buying Cabelas waders for a long time but I always get leaks. I bought new ones and they said ?lifetime guarantee? but the local bass pro told me my three year old waders with a cracked boot were to old. I called customer service they told me...
  20. Josh Schwenger

    Yamaha/mariner motor question

    Maybe someone can help me. I bought this 40 HP mariner two days ago. Took it out ran perfect but can?t figure out the shallow water drive. The bar that is connected to one of the trim holes just flips back and fourth freely. If I pick up the motor and put the bar in place it works but this seems...
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