anyone build a McCormick's hybird pondbox

Chris S.

Chris S.

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On this site under duck specs and then under marshboats and skiffs there are plans for what is called a hybird pondbox. I like the style. It looks easy to build. I was wondering if anyone has built one of these and has any pics? Other then the ones on this site. Looking over the plans I am having trouble tyring to figure out the transom it looks like a rough sketch and doesn't have the lenth on each side or the hight of the transom. Is there a way to figure this out? The bottom is 35 1/2 inches wide and the left and right side is 6 inches. If i could just figure out the hight of the high center point i can figure the rest. I am sure there is a way to figure this out but just can't wrap my head around it. Any help and or pics would be great as I am just learning the boat building as i go. I think this will be a good easy starter project to do on my own. Well with all the help from this site and you guys aswell. I have learned a lot as i refurbed my first BBSB the past few months with builder Bill Simonson. Learned a lot from this site aswell. Thank you in advance for the help.
 
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Chris, are talking about Rich McCormick's Hybrid? If so, I've built one (though, because of how I anticipated using it I constructed it a lot more heavy-duty than probably most of the ones that get built).

Rich has a website, a video, and written instructions out now. He also has a bunch of different versions of the boat. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll get you the links.

I'd be happy to talk to you about the experience. I'm very happy with this boat.
 
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Chris is this what your talking about.
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Rich is a member here, but does not come by much.

To answer your question, the sides are 6 inches tall so the front frame and the transom are also 6 inches tall where the sides meet them. The transom and front frame are cut from a 26 inch wide piece of plywood so they are about 12 inches tall.

To get the full effect of the Hybrid you should go to the Refuge and review the sticky thread for Hybrid pictures.

http://refugeforums.com/...wthread.php?t=602498

There are old versions like in the plans, modified ones, ones built without plans (that would be me), and the development of the newest version somewhere in the middle. With over 100 pages it can be way too much to review. However, there are some gems in those pages when people offer up some good information on solving epoxy problems or what not. The photos of the young guys building them in their apartment living rooms are interesting. The question about using door screen material and PL glue rather than epoxy and fiberglass is pretty cool. I am totally shocked at the number of guys that have coated their boat in PL glue and then painted it and gone hunting. They are still alive.

Here is the current website.
http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/

Unless you are seriously ungifted in wood working do not order the full size "rubbings" of the pieces. They are just rubbings off of a finished boat and not high enough quality to cut a pattern from. Rich states this up front, but some folks didn't understand and got all butt hurt.

slide show of mine - the largest boat you can get from two pieces of 4mm okoume. You can find build posts on here from back in 2006 or 2007 maybe.
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/raymorel/Maxi%20Hybrid/?albumview=slideshow
 
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Chris,

Looks like Ray gave you the link. I got a great deal out of reading it, and MissedAgain (screen name for Rich McCormick) was real generous and helpful with his advice.

I don't think Rich has built one yet using epoxy resin. I think he uses polyester resin. I also think that Mr. Payson of the Instant Boats website also is a big fan of polyester resin.

I built mine out of epoxy resin. I've never used polyester, so I can't really tell you the relative benfits between them.

One word of caution before you read the posts on the Hybrids thread in the Refuge: I'm no epoxy expert, but I'm pretty sure it can be seriously harmful to you if you don't take the proper precautions when using it. In reading the posts in that thread I sometimes have gotten the impression that some of the folks who post there don't seem to realize the dangers epoxy poses if proper precautions aren't taken.

Before using epoxy, I strongly warn you first to educate yourself about the proper safety precautions you need to take, and I don't think it's enough that you rely just on the posts in that thread to learn those safety precautions. In fact, I'm a little concerned that you could get confused on that issue if all you did was read that thread.

I suggest buying (or at least borrowing from the library) some boat building books, and reading the sections that deal with how to protect yourself when using epoxy. If you want the titles of some of the books I used, let me know. I also found it helpful to borrow the Devlin boat building video from my local library. It is also wise to read up on any precautions and warnings from the maker/supplier of whatever epoxy (or polyester) you might decide to use.
 
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thanks everyone for the advice on the boats and links aswell

Steve i will do some research on epoxy before i start that aspect i still have to finish my sneakbox and rebuilding my trailer thanks again
 
Capt. Jack is that a side by side two man . I cant get the pics bigger. Is that your design? Its nice. bob
 
I Think I can post bigger pictures. That is a 2 man laydown blind that is usually seen east of the Robert Moses Bridge on the hassocks of the Great South and Morices Bay. I took it out of some bodies garbage pile a couple of years ago, with the Idea that I was going to build one. I took some measurements and Pictures and hauled it off to the town dump. It was't worth repair.
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I'll try and post the other pictues later . For some reason Photo Bucket wouln't let me enlarge them
 
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Capt., Ive built two of the sanford gunning boxes but the idea of the two man has got me thinking. Do you have the rough specs. on that box. bob
 
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Ok I was able to get enlarge the rest of the photos These are the demenions 6'6" overall 36" at the bottom forward, 48" at the bottom aft, 14" high forward, 16" high aft, 41" forward deck, 54" at the break aft, the top of the roof is 32" pithcing back 2". I wish John Khune would make one of these out of aluminum
 
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They tow the blind across the bay and place it either on or in the water next to a hassock. I wouldn't use it as a floater in open water if thats what you mean. If the tide is high you would pull it up onto your hide as the tide drrops you move it off accordingly.
 
yeah not open water i meant like floater in a creek or tidal pond i hunt tidal marsh in south jersey and want something light to tow and drag across the marsh for marsh ponds and creeks thanks
 
If I ever build one I'd put some slope into the bow. It would make it a lot easier to tow. But thats not going to happen this year. I've got 2 more pits to build and make a 23' Aquasport into a Sea Ducker
 
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