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Yeah I hear you on the reverse. I would love to get that 25GTR in a couple years. I have a 24 longtail now that gets me around just fine though. Dave - Completely agree with the ice issue. Thats why its always nice to have multiple boats to use! My longtail boat is a 17.5' by 38" smooth...

Another option would be to go with a copperhead 23 hp surface drive. Doesn't have the neutral/reverse or some of the other features of the GTR like power trim but I bet its 100 lbs lighter (18 hp copperhead is 135 lbs but unable to find the weight for the 23). I have a friend that has a 12 hp...

Another option is to make both of them modified to start out with. If they are too tight for your taste then go ahead and open one up a little. If most of your shots are less than 30yds over the decoys I also wouldn't be afraid of going with #6 steel. Be a lot less likely to damage any choke...

I like to use 2 or 3 duck butts on my jerk string. They might not make as much motion as a full body but when the birds get in closer I can give small constant tugs and it creates a lot of ripples without moving the decoys very much or making anything look weird. I also don't really set out...

I don't know how old your gun is but it probably wouldn't hurt to play it safe and use the Hevishot Classic Doubles. I used to use tungsten matrix in my great grandfathers model 12 a couple times a year. It shoots great and really puts a hurting on the birds. For your question, if you go to the...

Thanks for the tips guys. Have given me a lot to think about and look into. If we head up north Ill be sure to let you know John.

The decoys I make are strictly gunning birds so not worried about feather details. How does the white pine compare to cedar price wise? So I should look more inland for the white pine?

How do you guys think white pine compares to cedar? I have only used cedar and basswood before. I hand carve the bodies and its about 50/50 as far as hand or power carve the head. But if the pine is good stuff and is more common I would definitely be willing to give it a shot.

I think I am going to go with hydroturf this spring on my aluminum boat. Looks like great stuff with a lot of good reviews. Plus you can get it in a ton of different colors.

Supposedly the bird is still good to eat but I have never been able to bring myself to eat them. Fortunately I have only shot 2 blacks that have had it.

Thanks for the ideas everyone. Not sure about collecting my own just based on a time standpoint. John that sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Ill check them out thanks for the tip. I have lived my whole life over here and love it. Grew up in Grasonville and after graduating from...

I like to use 2 - 2" or 2 1/2" rough sawn pieces glued together. Ill run them through my planer so the mating sides match up good. I have used full 4" or 4 1/2" pieces but its just another step to cut it in half and hollow. Plus if you don't get kiln dried the thicker it is the longer it takes...

Me and a buddy are looking for some good white cedar for decoy carving. I haven't been able to find any mills around me that get it very often and am stuck paying crazy prices either through decoy material suppliers or specialty wood shops. Because of that I usually use cork but really love the...

Here is one of mine from last year That I don't think could be any better. I shot the baldpate (one of my favorite birds), my buddy chose a mallard for that spot in his. Heck of a day though

Here is Penny, she will be 1 year on 1/23. My buddy took the duck pictures Christmas morning and the goose was her first goose retrieve I took with my phone.

I'm like most others that have posted. I don't have one on my main gun simply because it fell off at some point. Never bothered me enough to buy one to put on. If anything my shooting got better when I took it off as i didn't have any chance of focusing on it and stopping my swing. I think...

I use an app called Simple Charts. I think it was $10 but it is great. Has up to date nautical charts of just about every where and when you zoom in close, the chart turns into a satellite image. Shows lat/long, heading, speed, way points, trails, and navigation buoys.

Thanks everyone. I tried to stop at a marine upholstery shop yesterday but they were closed. I will try a couple others today and maybe a fabric store if I can find the time. I almost have the frame built and hoping to start on the cordura over the weekend. Ill post up what I end up doing. Tyler

So I have a few questions on sewing 1000D canvas for a blind. I bought the canvas which has a waxy waterproof coating on the inside and some thread from the same dealer. The thread is #69 - T70 nylon thread. Is this what I want to be using? It said it was suitable for outdoor use and that it...

I actually have one of those cans. My parents gave it to me as a gift when I graduated college a few years ago. Ill try to get some pictures of the decoy and letter. Pretty cool little piece of history. I have spent my whole life here and I'm sure I take a lot of the history for granted. When I...