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My process: use a stepped drill and open base an inch or so. Fill with expanding foam. After foam cures, excavate about 3/4" back fill this with thickened epoxy. Heads will not shatter, and can be mounted with any hardware.

This "unbreakable" head is made with Flex-Foam from Smooth-on. I bought trial kits of 2 densities, and only cast one thus far. These are flexible, so you can fold it over, like fell on it, and not break it, but can't yet imagine how to get paint to stick. I can tint the foam when mixing so I...

Back when I was considering a conversion, I thought the MC Scow/Melges hull was what I would use. It has a broad bow, and affords more deck space for decoys. More of a performance sailing hull, so perhaps closer to a Laser with respect as a "planning" hull, and therefore might draw less which...

Steve, always appreciate the corrections..... I remember teaching my daughter her letters with flash cards. I would get so frustrated that she routinely got R and P wrong. I finally pointed out the line on the R, and she never got it wrong again. I know that until some specific detail is...

I don't have one, and don't really have a need. I have a couple Versa Vises and extra bases so I can move around the shop and boat shed easy enough.... but I want one of these...

I had a dog trailer years ago. Mine was 6 holes. I took one and made it storage. Installed a deep cell battery, and a camper exhaust fan. I could draw air through that way. I also covered the vents, with Jeep headlight wire covers. The aluminum vents are sharp, I had little kids and did...

George, Thank you! Bookmarked that reference.

I'll be there Saturday for the day.

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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.

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!

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...