Marsh boat- TDB, SBDB, other?

Good morning, Anthony~


Great photos - of course!


Question: What does your TDB draw - with 2 guys and gear aboard but the engine up, as if you were poling it out to deeper waters?


All the best,


SJS

 
Assuming you do run into some rougher water in areas you use it. How big a sea will boat comfortable handle running head to with common sense?
 
Not sure if im dislexic from homeschooling all day today, but i have no idea what you meant to say there roy.
 
Asking how high a sea boat will comfortably run in loaded safely[w00t] Question was directed towards Anthony with his TDB Classic.
 
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Anthony, Boat looks like it hides well. Do you ever hunt with a dog? Would like to know how the dog gets in and out or can see? Whats the height of you blind flaps/sides from the floor.
 
Roy- Operate conditions within reason, I keep this boat inside the bay, been in some very rough stuff loaded up with 2 guys + pup. she handles very well however, like with any boat there's always some drawbacks, TDB's are known for the risk of "flipping over" on sharp turns so legend has it. I personally only know of one experience from a 14' but the conditions and skill of operator was large factor. These boats will get you home safe, dry and provide years of enjoyment if properly operated and taken care of. Up on the north shore of LI I know many who use a 14-17 & 21 works just fine.


Brian- Thanks, it's a lot of work but pays off in the end for sure. Yes I hunt with my 8yr old black lab Jessica. With the high gunnels of the TDB when she's in the boat I use a custom made step for easier access into / out. Usually she gets up on the bank side of the island and climbs in from the stern opening, I rarely have her jump out in open water. Since the rig only sees the salt marsh there's always land to make the access easier into / out for her. Hight of the top of blind to floor is apps 45" I use the factory blind from TDB on the boat, I preferred this over flaps, but I do know some locals here on the Island that have made custom flaps, the dimensions of the blind extend slightly larger towards the bow of the 84" x 36" cockpit. The height of the blind allows one to sit in those swivel chairs myself being 6'1" hidden well with added salt-hay. I position the rig with the environment / tides in the salt-marshes where I primarily hunt. I can get you the exact blind dimensions planning on doing some electrical work later this month. I have added a few images for reference.
The black platform towards the stern can be removed, this is the platform I use for the pup


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Thanks for the info Anthony. I had read various places that the 14 Classic was prone to nose diving into rougher seas but sounds like that was due to operator error. Always wanted one of the 14,s but also always been to late when a good deal arose. How does the hull do breaking ice?
 
I've always wanted to see one the TDB 14's in person but haven't. Been in a few 17s and was always impressed with the design and build. There are quite a few places in my area they would excel, but for some reason just haven't caught on. Maybe cost, maybe distance from manufacturer, but nonetheless if a guy showed up on our WMAs or other public places with one he'd be in very good shape.

Where did that drawing of the TDB 14 come from?

Eric
 
Thanks for the info Anthony. would like to hunt out of one, but we do not see many in our area.
Great pics too . Reminds me I need to take more pictures when hunting.
Brian
 
Here's another angle on the "what kind of boat for 2-3 hunters" and the option of hunting skinny water.

You mentioned you have kayaks. If you buy a big enough boat to put one or two kayaks/canoes in the boat you can then access those low water areas Eric was talking about. The large boat gets you there safely. The small boat gets you back "in."

I plan on doing that with a 16' Lund and a canoe or two canoes.

Larry
 
I did come across a duck wrangler 15. Looks like a TDB copy. 20 minutes from home. Anyone know anything about these?
 
I?m on the island as well. I?ve owned both South Bay and TDB 14. Both are safe and work well. Depends on if you want to sit on your butt in a South Bay, or sit on a bucket seat in a TDB. I felt my Southbay was harder to move in the mud. But I don?t let the tide run out completely anymore. Hope this helps.
 
Just wondering if you know when duck wrangler changed the design, and the pros and cons of each? There?s an 04 and a 14 that have made themselves known to me.
 
Nick Zito said:
I did come across a duck wrangler 15. Looks like a TDB copy. 20 minutes from home. Anyone know anything about these?
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I have a 2004 DW-15, love this boat. I had a 4 stroke 40hp on it for the first couple years, it handled it just fine. Put a 40 E-tech on last year and even better. Dry ride, room for two hunters (plus plenty of decoys) you could hunt 3 could be a little tight. The blind stores easily on the side or in the boat. Locking cockpit cover is great for storing and travel. I have hunted small local water, on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers very safely. It draws about 6? with the E-tech on so can get into some shallow water with a little push pole effort.



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