Charlie Foulds ( And anyone else who likes new boats)

Howard

Howard

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Charlie, here are some pics of the new boat you asked about some time back. I started it 2 years ago this past July and have just been too busy to complete it. It should be finished in about a week. I just spoke to Steve over at the USCG about maybe bringing it over in December for certifician. Looking at 4 persons/40 hp motor/1250 lbs. Still some work to do yet but I'M HUNTIN OUT OF THIS BOAT THIS YEAR!! It's 17 feet long, 6 foot beam. Gunning box is just a tic under 9 feet on this model. If I leave out the decoy storage compartment the gunning box would be 11 feet.

I was building a 16 foot Heavy Ducker to begin with, then after I lofted the floor I said to myself,"Ya know, all I gotta do to make a V bottom is fold the floor together. Then if I flatten the aft section a little that will pull the rocker back into the bow. Humm!"

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Cool rig Howard.
I bet it hunts like a champ.

That is quite a collection of powerplants on the side of the building.......
 
I hope it handels like I think it will. Motors? There are a 4/5/15/ and a 40 in the garage. When i need to go, I go.
 
NICE RIG....!!!! Thanks Howard, she looks like she will run some big water and hide well to boot.....keep the pics coming.....!!!!!!
 
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