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  1. Craig Carter

    Need help with acquiring wood for restoration project

    All, After about 4 years or working on this restoration, I am determined to get this boat finished for this season. The boat is a hand-made classic 12 footer I acquired from Art Atay, a member on this site, a number of years ago. I am down to the last step, which is replacing two sections of...
  2. Craig Carter

    2006 Nissan 9.8hp 4 stroke with electric start

    Well maintained (2006) 9.8hp Nissan Outboard Model NSF 9.8A3. Motor literally has just short of 10 hours on it (to break it in). *short shaft *4-stroke *light -- 81.5 lbs *electric start *3.1 gal fuel tank *primer bulb fuel line These are great little motors. You can still find them...
  3. Craig Carter

    Alumacraft Ducker -- Sold. thks/cc

    This particular boat was produced in 1956 and is in very good condition – no missing rivets, no leaks. Specs: Length: 12’; Depth: 12”; Width: 42”; Cockpit Length: 7’; Weight: 67 lbs There are holes through the boat that allows you to run the push poles for stability along with flotation...
  4. Craig Carter

    Help with 3m Stickit 8" discs

    After putting up with rotary sanders for a while I have finally invested in a Makita sander/polisher and have the soft backing pad in hand. I can find 80 grit 8" discs in smaller boxes, but can only find the 8" 150 grit in huge rolls or big boxes -- $120 to $160 bucks a pop. Does any one have...
  5. Craig Carter

    Lou -- another paint question

    Hey Lou, Just took my painted trailer down to the metal. Was thinking about repainting it with black FME, which I have on hand. FME OK for that application? It has worked beyond expectations on my duck boats, just don't know about applying it to metal. What can you tell me or recommend...
  6. Craig Carter

    Barney Two Builders (Ed's current project)

    Ed has already made a couple of mid-course changes, such as re-positioning the forms so the arc lengths fit a 4X8 sheet of plywood and increasing the width of the nose-piece to 10 - 10.5". As he is working through his build, wanted to show you a whale-tail Barneget I picked up last fall and is...
  7. Craig Carter

    Son's first duck hunt -- long

    All, I wanted to share with you my son's first duck hunt. We had planned to go the first day of this season's youth duck season, but my flight in from Green Bay was delayed, and we had to settle for the Sunday hunt. Our adventure started badly. I had trouble with the trailer coupler (don't know...
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