Just a couple of pictures of the latest build...

Brad Taylor (NC)

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Hey guys, just thought I'd post some photos of the boat I just finished. I'm about 1/2 way through another that our local DU chapter is going to raffle off, complete with motor, trailer, shotgun, life jackets and decoys!
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Front.jpg

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Figured out a way to lock down the hatch with some eye bolts and threaded inserts on each corner....
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Rear compartment is sectioned off with emergency foam on each side and houses the gas tank and a 1000gph bilge. I don't have the aluminum bracket over the transom in these pictures...
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Front compartment is sectioned as well with emergency foam on each side and houses the battery along with a little dry storage that is vented underneath the deck to help eliminate moisture and also build up of hydrogen gas while the battery is charging...
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Changed the way I do the switch box a little and believe I'll keep doing it like this...
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Building them with the front of the cockpit shaped like the Hellcat as opposed to the "V" shape.
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Just a couple of random shots...
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She is marine ply throughout with a graphite coated bottom. Spray-in liner on the floors, full emergency floatation. 7 switched LED lights, 5 in the cockpit and one in each compartment alongwith 3 fused auxilary 12v outlets.
Brad
 
very nice, I am wanting to build the duckhunter next summer, shoulder surgery postponed my plans on building it this summer till next but I guess now i can get ideas from your build! Thanks

Zach
 
Brad,
Thanks for sharing the detailed pics and descriptions. It's great to see how your Duckhunters keep getting better every year.
Rick
 
Don...Will do. I'll post some pictures of the actual DU boat tomorrow or Sat. Hopefully we'll know something on our trailer/motor etc... within the next couple of weeks and then we'll get going on the raffle tickets.

Brad
 
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Brad,
Thanks for sharing the detailed pics and descriptions. It's great to see how your Duckhunters keep getting better every year.
Rick


Rick...greatly appreciated. I keep thinking as I build each one that this is the best it can get, but each time I find something new or a better way to do something.

Brad
 
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