It's June, what's on your cradle?

Eric,

I'd rather leave it at least a week or longer depending on how hot it gets. You can get a pretty good read by looking at how soft the epoxy still is. Actually I am less concerned about the length of cure time of the epoxy than I am of the paint. FME from Lou will dry overnight but won't get rock hard for a week. Once it's rock hard it takes a pretty good rap to mar it - best I've ever used.
 
Your building a sweet looking boat Pete. Gonna be hard not to think about building one.

What size of brass you looking for. I was going to use 1/2" half round to cover the corner of my combing where I rest my gun barrel. I may have some left over although shipping seems a bit extreme these days.

I wonder how natural finished spruce would look? I'm thinking there must be some way to dull the varnish.

Eric
 
Eric,

I think 3/8 wide by 1/8 thick brass strip will work just fine. Not sure yet if I can go as wide as 1/2 without building out the stem to accept it. I was thinking of just flat brass as the half round stuff is so expensive plus I can get it fairly locally. I appreciate the offer but agree the shipping would be prohibitive. It's always hard to paint these home built boats but after it will be a duck boat.
 
I keep thinking that this would be an excellent build for me. Not for marshes as I will be using my dog for those spots. I can walk close enough in with waders and he will do all the running and swimming for downed birds.
I'm looking for a boat to slowly move down a small river that often holds early season birds. I'm torn between a scaup or a poleboat. Would you use this on a river where it may bump a rock or two?
 
I'm looking for a boat to slowly move down a small river that often holds early season birds. I'm torn between a scaup or a poleboat. Would you use this on a river where it may bump a rock or two?
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Jim,

Are you torn between the Devlin Scaup and the Devlin Poleboat, to be used for the same hunting conditions? The two boats are totally different boats designed for different purposes.
 
Sorry...I meant to say Skulldugery not scaup. The river does not have an easy access point so I want something light weight that I can carry to the river and float and shoot.
 
All depends on how many and size of the rocks and how fast the current. What you described would seem to be a good application for one of the models of plastic canoes/skiffs. I know, not the feel of wood but likely more durable around rocks.
 
I agree

Your river drifting description screamed CANOE at me. I think a stripper or S&G with heavy cloth would be just as durable as plastic. It would also be a heck of a lot easier to repair. A 14' decked "expedition" type would be fine for you and your dog. You could deck the ends for storage and decoys, if you envision drifting into an area where you would need them.

Ron
 
Extremely fine work! I have purchased the plans for the Pole Boat and it is going to be my next build. I am interested in how you are doing the floor. The addition to the plans for the floor is interesting. My question as is yours is how to install it and keep it removable to access the bildge area. The plans call for access ports in the floor board. I was thinking you could install some T bolt type inserts in some cross floor bracing and be able to fasten it down and take it up when needed.

I saw a previous build that used a rubber bulb seal along the edge of the removable floor.

How did you sand the glass tape edges? It is always tricky to do without cutting into the glass cloth beneath. Did you hand sand?

Please keep posting photos. The more the better. I like the look of that 3.25 oz glass.

I appreciate your fine craftsmanship and all the good photos documenting the build.
 
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