Paul Taylor
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Can anyone identify the boat in this video at the 1 minute mark? Looks like a great little rig. Thank you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSkh-Cg-q1w&t=59s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSkh-Cg-q1w&t=59s
Bill Abbate said:Go on their website because, they offer many different models. You can often find them used on Craigslist and Ebay. Good luck.
RLLigman said:I jump shoot from mine in open water. The only time I have ever gotten myself into trouble was when I attempted to shoot three mallards that jumped out of a pocket of open water over my left shoulder. After the second shot the boat started to roll. I put my arm down in the mud and was able to stabilize it, resulting in a wet arm...and two birds. I don't shoot 31/2" rounds anymore, which aren't necessary when jump shooting. I also don't take marginal shots where my balance prior the shot is iffy. I attached brackets across the fore and aft deck areas and zig-zagged some 1/4" diameter bungee cord over these areas to hold grass.
One modification I would recommend is to cut a pair of pieces of plywood, using cardboard to form templates to match hull and deck contours, coat them in warm epoxy and then epoxy in place with cloth as hull braces under the cockpit coaming where your hands fall when getting in and out of the boat. These will stiffen it and lend support when you do the weight transfer.